Pictured above: (l-r) Michael Meakin & Dean
Smith
Wolverhampton racing driver Dean Smith and chartered accountants
Clement Keys are celebrating the young driver's success in winning
a major autosport award that will take him a step closer to his
dream of competing in Formula 1.
Clement Keys partner Michael Meakin has looked after Renault
driver Dean's financial interests since he began racing cars in
2007 and is delighted that he has become the latest McLaren
Autosport British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) Young Driver.
Michael says, "Dean has extraordinary talent and this award
marks him as a talent to watch for the future."
The McLaren Autosport BRDC Award has been won by a host of other
well known names who have successfully put Great Britain on the
motorsport map. These include newly crowned world champion
Jensen Button, David Coulthard, Anthony Davidson and Jamie Green,
who is also a client of Michael's.
Dean wins a cheque for £50,000, full membership of the
BRDC, A TW Steel watch, Puma race gear for a year and the
opportunity to drive a McLaren Formula 1 car.
"Winning this award will prove to be a massive springboard to
Dean's career," adds Meakin.
"It is incredibly hard for young drivers to raise the
necessary finance to get them ahead in the sport, Dean has worked
hard and he deserves this opportunity."
Dean earned his place as an award finalist by winning the
formula Renault UK Championship which is one of the most
competitive junior single-seater series in the world. He hopes to
graduate next season to the new F1- supporting formula 2
series.