DER & Anders Lad and Dad Race to Rotax Scholarship Race to Rotax
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DER & Anders Lad and Dad Racing

Race to Rotax Scholarship

One driver. One opportunity. A fully paid 2027 season with DER in The Kart Championship, in Junior Primo or Junior Rotax, for a 12-15 year old racer ready to take the next step.

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Fully Funded Rotax Season Race At National Level Progress Your Racing Career Be Part Of Team DER Stage 1 Video Entry Fully Funded Rotax Season Race At National Level Progress Your Racing Career Be Part Of Team DER Stage 2 Assessment
12-15 Eligible Age
2027 Race Season
100% Funded Seat
6 July Applications Open

The Opportunity

This could be your moment.

The Race to Rotax Scholarship is designed to uncover a young driver with the attitude, commitment and potential to grow inside a professional team environment.

The successful driver will join Dave Edwards Racing for a fully paid 2027 season in The Kart Championship, in Junior Primo or Junior Rotax, with the support, guidance and paddock standards needed to compete properly at national events.

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What You Win

A Fully Funded 2027 Race Seat.

The prize includes a fully paid season in The Kart Championship, with the winner racing in Junior Primo or Junior Rotax under the DER banner in 2027.

2027 Championship Programme The Kart Championship
01

2026 OTK Kart

A 2026 OTK kart supplied by KartGeezer as the foundation of the winner's 2027 race package.

02

Junior Rotax Engine

A Junior Rotax engine supplied by Aurum Racing Engines for the scholarship season.

03

Race Tyres Supplied

Race tyres supplied so the driver can focus fully on performance, consistency and development.

04

Mechanic Supplied

Mechanic support supplied as part of the DER race team package throughout the programme.

05

Coaching By British Level Drivers

Coaching from British level drivers to help turn ability into polished race-day performance.

06

Kart Storage, Prep & Transport

All kart storage, preparation and transport provided by DER across the scholarship programme.

07

Race Suit, Gloves & Boots

DQ Sport will supply the winner with a race suit, gloves and boots as part of the funded package.

08

Teamwear Package

DQ Sport will supply a full set of teamwear including key DER-branded kit for the season.

09

6 Rounds Of The Kart Championship

Entry into all 6 rounds of The Kart Championship, including the Friday practice running across the full season.

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Selection Process

How The Search Will Work.

Applications open on Monday 6 July 2026. The scholarship is for drivers aged 12-15 who are serious about progressing into Rotax racing and ready to show the character behind the helmet.

The process is built to look well beyond lap time alone. We want to understand the driver, the family behind them, the way they present themselves and the potential they could bring into Team DER.

  1. 01
    Stage 1 Application

    Submit a 60-90 second video introducing who you are, what you have achieved so far and what you feel you can bring to the team. You will also share your social media accounts for the judging panel to review, plus a link to recent driving footage from Club100, DRS, Junior Rotax or indoor or outdoor rental karting.

  2. 02
    Top 50 Selected

    The strongest 50 drivers from Stage 1 will be invited through to the live assessment day, giving the panel a closer look at how each driver performs on and off the track.

  3. 03
    Stage 2 Assessment

    Stage 2 will be held at Three Sisters in February 2027. The day will include media interviews with Andrew Mather, team interviews with Dave Edwards and Jared Fox-Whiteley, fitness assessments with Grid Performance and on-track assessment in the Three Sisters corporate karts across 3 x 10-minute sessions. The top 10 will then progress to the Junior Rotax shootout for 2 x 8-minute sessions in the Junior Max karts, before the final top 3 is selected and the winner is announced.

Complete Transparency

Filmed, Open And Accountable.

The scholarship will be run transparently from start to finish. Filming is actively encouraged, with key decisions, judging criteria and final discussions covered and filmed wherever appropriate.

01

Open Process

Drivers and parents will be able to understand how decisions are made, why drivers progress and what the panel is looking for.

02

Filming Encouraged

The journey, selection moments and final discussions will be covered where appropriate, while respecting safeguarding and privacy.

03

Judging Panel

  • David Edwards
  • Phil Anders
  • Jared Fox-Whiteley
  • Fletcher Jamieson
  • Harrison Crowther
  • Jake Anders
  • Brad Philpot

Applications

Applications Are Now Open.

Stage 1 entries are now live. Apply now and follow the journey on Instagram for scholarship updates, selection news and behind-the-scenes team content.

0 applications received so far.

150 places remaining from a maximum of 150 entries.

Stage 1 £95
Stage 2 £389
Apply @daveedwardsracing @anders_ladanddad_gokarting