Chris Wootton
Nineteen-year-old Australian Chris Wootton, Filipino-Swiss karter Marlon St?nger, 16, and South African Simon Moss, also 16, have each earned a Formula BMW Pacific scholarship following exhaustive trials held at Malaysia?s Sepang International Circuit from December 13 to 16. The trio earn the title of Formula BMW Juniors, and will receive expert coaching and tuition throughout the season from BMW Motorsport professionals.1
The Wootton family have been involved in motor sport since the 1960’s in Australia. Chris’s family were successful in circuit racing and rallying, competing at Bathurst Hardie Ferodo 500, the Surfers Paradise 24 hr races as well as winning many coveted events.2
Formula BMW Junior Chris Wootton of Australia, 19, has chosen multiple championship-winning team Meritus with which to make his series debut. Wootton, like Patel, be continuing his family?s motorsport heritage which began back in the 1960?s.3
Do what you need to make sure you and your friends are safe. Sadly, Chris Wootton’s death may have been a result of his attempts to follow this creed.4