Last Sunday saw Whitby's Edwin Jowsey compete at the Ferrari International Day, held for the first time at Donington Park.

This gruelling two race event drew many teams across Europe. A large Italian contingent had travel to the UK, swelling the number of spectators in the circuit grounds and the Ferrari enthusiasts certainly made themselves heard.

Qualifying began at approximately 9.30am on Sunday morning and Jowsey, 17, racing a Lowla F1/F5000, with up to 600bhp at his disposal said: "The sky looked very grim, it had been threatening rain, but it managed to stay dry for the half hour I was out during qualification."

Schoolboy sensation Jowsey recorded the fastest lap by a clear second, not only giving him pole but also a big psychological advantage over his competitors.

When the first race began at 1.15pm the sun had broken through the clouds and the track was steadily reaching a reasonable temperature. Edwin made a faultless start and by the end of the first lap it looked very comfortable for him. The other F1s and F5000s were no threat to him, and he easily won the race from a field of 18 other entrants.

The second race of the afternoon was slightly delayed, and began at approximately 4.30pm. As Edwin had won the last race, he again started on pole position. The track was still dry and the temperature had cooled slightly, but the weather remained sunny. Maintaining his lead from the start Edwin began to create what looked like an unstoppable lead.

At about six laps into the race Edwin - who had already raced 120 miles that day - started to slow down, a break away group of competitors from the main field became re-invigorated by this and began to push their racing cars harder, in an attempt to catch the schoolboy.

After the race, Edwin explained: "I have to admit I was tired from the first race, so I just eased off in last-half of the second."

Edwin's tactic paid off and he successfully took the chequered flag, much to the delight of Team Garbutt Heaters, and the thousands of spectators who were willing the schoolboy on.

Edwin - who is already sitting top of three championship tables, the HSCC, the BRSCC, and the Force 5000 - collected two laurels and two wining cups for all his efforts.

Edwin will miss next month's race in France due to school commitments, but he is determined to try and win the three championships despite his A levels taking priority.