A 15-year-old from Radley has won a British motor racing championship after starting towards the back of the gird.

Freddie Holden secured a thrilling victory in the 2024 Junior Stoxkarts British Championship at Mildenhall Stadium, Suffolk, on April 6, after fierce competition.

Holden had to contend with two qualifying races, where the highest point scorer determines the grid's layout by tossing a coin.

Despite being the second highest scorer, Holden lost the toss, which reversed the whole grid.

This meant Holden began the race with only one car behind him.

The championship race was fiercely contested right from the start with all drivers desperate to claim the prestigious title.

Chaos occurred when a driver spun out of control on a turn, causing Holden to lose several positions after he had made a solid start to the 15 lap race.

But after managing to avoid further carnage on the re-start after a yellow flag, Holden fought his way into the top five.

With just three laps left, he was in third place when the car ahead of him clipped the leader.

As both cars veered wide, Holden seized the opportunity to take the lead.

Despite another yellow flag and re-start, Holden got away perfectly and managed to fend off the competition to secure victory.

After the race, officials conducted their routine checks, confirming Holden as the champion.

Following him in second and third were Alfie Slatter from Hertfordshire and Daisy Kaye from Dewsbury, respectively.

Speaking after his victory, Holden said: "It was totally unexpected, as there were a lot of good, talented fast young drivers on the grid, and any one of them could have won, but I am delighted to be the winner."

Holden’s car will now have the black and white chequered British aerofoil and flashing lights for the remaining months before he turns 16 in July.

This is something he has in common with his great grandad, Fred Mitchell, who was the first driver in BriSCA Formula 1’s to ever have flashing lights on his car.

Holden’s next meeting will be in a couple of weeks time at Skegness, before he continues racing around the country throughout the year.

The teenager, who is the fourth generation in his family to race, started his career in BriSCA Micro F2’s at the age of seven.

Following in the tracks of his father, uncle, and great grandad, he moved into the Junior Stoxkarts formula at 11.

He will continue in this class until he is 16, at which point he will progress to its adult equivalent.