Karting champ Theo sets sights on F1 glory

A SCOTS schoolboy is aiming to become the next F1 star and his school has even allowed him time off to try to achieve his dream.

- BY MOLLY POWELL

Theo Bobb has been fascinated by anything on wheels since he was a toddler and earned his karting licence at the age of eight.

He now trains twice a week, works out at home and takes a half-day off school each week to pursue his “passion”.

His mother Jenn has become her son’s mechanic and part of his pit crew — despite once not knowing how to change a lightbulb in her car.

Theo, 12, from Falkirk, has competed in events including the Larkhall Winter Cup Series and the Cadet British Indoor Karting Championship, and when he turns 13 he hopes to race across the UK.

He also wants to secure more sponsorships as he chases his dream of becoming a professional driver — either in F1 or endurance racing — which he said “would mean everything” to him.

Theo added: “I love how those drivers must stay focused for so long, deal with risk, and race on very long and complex tracks.

“That kind of challenge really excites me.”

He went on: “I love the speed and the feeling of getting everything just right in a lap.

“When you hit every corner perfectly it feels amazing.

“I also love working on the kart with my mum - it makes it feel like our thing.”