Karter Tillett lands new role with Caterham

Karting ace Laura Tillett will oversee the development of a new championship for Caterham.

The 20-year-old Brit, whose family is well known in karting circles for the production of race seats, was the first female to compete in the top-level KF1 World Championship. Now she will head up Caterham's new series, which is aimed at providing the first step on the ladder to Formula One.

"We're delighted to welcome Laura on board," commented Caterham's Simon Lambert. "She will be working on every aspect of our planned karting series, from race formats to technical specifications and from race venues to organisational know-how."

“With progression possible through the Caterham ‘ladder’ right through to F1, Caterham karting will appeal to those looking to make a career in motorsport," Lambert continued.

"More importantly, our aim is to target the mass-market of parents and youngsters who would like to race in a competitive and yet affordable karting series which, until now, might have been an unachievable dream. Caterham is determined to make motorsport accessible to everyone.”

Tillett's new role will see her based at Caterham's Dartford factory.


James Weeks