B.C. teen wins scholarship to compete in Formula 4 competition in Europe
Global News
B.C. teen Dylan Ulinder is getting the opportunity of a lifetime racing Formula 4s in France next month after winning a scholarship for young racers.
Dylan Ulinder doesn’t even have his full B.C. driver’s license yet, but his success on the racetrack has earned him a spot in a prestigious international competition.
The 17-year-old, grade 12 student is headed to France after winning a winning a scholarship from Road to Racing which aims to provide financial support to young Canadian drivers.
We caught up with Dylan, taking a Formula 4 class car for a spin on the track, a major upgrade from go-karting.
“It’s a completely new way to drive, definitely nerve racking,” Ulinder told Global News.
Formula 4 is a category of open-wheel racing for junior racers.
He’s been racing for years with his father, who serves as a one-man pit crew for the young racer.
“He didn’t tighten the nuts and the wheel fell off in turn nine of our qualifying session. Not ideal,” Ulinder added.
“He just came walking around the corner saying dad this didn’t help much,” Dylan’s father Aaron Ulinder joked.
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