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Talented young drivers put through their paces

Some of Britain's most exciting and talented young racing drivers have been put through their paces at the University of Bath. Five of the six drivers on the Motor Sport Association's inaugural British Race Elite programme spent two days at the Sports Training Village where they underwent a fitness training programme.

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