Why decide who the best driver is over a whole season where the budget and team play a big role? Why not put drivers head-to-head in a shoot-out situation with experts watching their every move to decide which driver is best? That's what Grand Prix Shootout is all about.

We are going to assess drivers from all over the world, choose the most talented and do our best to take them all the way to Formula 1.

Who should enter? If you want to prove you're the best up and coming driver in the world AND you want a chance to get the funding to make it all the way to Formula 1, then you need to enter Grand Prix Shootout.

In round 1 drivers will spend a day being assessed in a road-going hatchback car. Each driver will spend the day at the Bruntingthorpe proving ground under the guiding eye of Rob Wilson, following the same format he used to select the drivers for Honda F1's young driver programme.

Up to 10 of the most promising drivers will be invited to take part in the Final which will take place on 3rd & 4th November at Brands Hatch (Indy Circuit).

Drivers will spend a full day testing a Formula Ford racing car. They will work with the engineers to set the best time possible over the course of the day. The whole process will be a test of key skills such as driving ability, communication, stamina, technical understanding, problem solving and the ability to learn.

The panel of judges will choose one winner.

The winning driver will be given a full season in the 2011 British Formula Ford championship with a top team.

The driver will receive a salary and expenses, as well as a full fitness programme with top F1 driver fitness specialists Pro Performance to allow them to compete at the highest level. It is hoped that, towards the end of the season, our driver will have demonstrated that they are a future Formula 1 star.

If the driver wins the British Formula Ford championship, they will go on to race with a leading team in British F3 in 2012.

At this point we may launch a public or private share issue in the future career earnings of our driver to raise the necessary budget to take them to Formula 1.

We have partnered with Chantrey Vellacott DFK who were responsible for the successful IPO for Justin Wilson PLC. The driver will sign a management contract with a yet to be confirmed percentage of their earnings to go towards the shareholders.

Although we are currently in the midst of a global financial upheaval, indications are that this will have abated by late 2010. Our IPO will have a particular appeal to fans and people in the industry and should not be judged in the same way as normal shares.

Provided we have the funds in place from sponsorship, investment or an IPO, we will compete in the GP2 Series in 2013.

By then, we hope to have a budget big enough to give our driver a foothold in Formula 1, assuming they have impressed in the other formulae.

Originally from Dublin, David graduated from Trinity College and decided to pursue a career in motorsport. He has spent the last fifteen years working in Formula 1 communications, including almost ten years with Williams F1.

Other clients have included TAG McLaren Marketing, Jordan Grand Prix, Jaguar Racing, Damon Hill, Eddie Irvine and Juan Pablo Montoya.

Many F1 insiders consider Rob Wilson to be the leading driver coach in the world. He coaches many current F1 drivers and works closely with a number of leading Formula 1 teams.

Although by no means an exhaustive list, Rob’s clients have included Juan Pablo Montoya, Kimi Raikkonen, David Coulthard, Valentino Rossi, Nico Rosberg, Miko Hirvonen, Timo Glock and Bruno Senna. Rob also selected the drivers for Honda F1's young driver programme.

There are a number of "young driver" programmes in motorsport. However, none of them are as international or accessible as Grand Prix Shootout. Grand Prix Shootout is a genuinely global competition and is not at all exclusive. Anyone can enter and that means the only thing you have to do is show us your talent.

We can offer you a fair way to compare yourself to everyone at your level in the world. At the moment there are so many classes of racing all over the world that nobody knows who the best new drivers are. If you win Grand Prix Shootout, you will instantly stand out as one of the best new talents the world has to offer.

Grand Prix Shootout can offer you a fast, direct route to Formula 1 without any further financial input from you. You will have access to the best people and equipment which can make all the difference between success and failure.

Just entering Grand Prix Shootout might be enough to raise your profile in your home country or region. This could help you get the media coverage or sponsorship required to make a difference to your career.

Reaching the Final will show that you are an extremely promising driver and will be very impressive on your racing CV.

You can use your Grand Prix Shootout profile as a promotional tool. This may help you get more exposure than just relying on your own website.

The Oxford Brookes School of Technology is well known for its automotive and motorsports technology/engineering courses leading to undergraduate BSc (Hons), BEng (Hons) and MEng (Hons) degrees.

Due to the close links between Oxford Brookes and a number of Formula 1 teams around Oxfordshire, the syllabus development for the undergraduate and post graduate courses is carried out in collaboration with F1 teams.

Over the decade, the school has developed a niche for producing Formula 1 design and race engineers, who go on to build championship winning cars, participating in the FIA Formula 1 Championships.

Formula One champion Fernando Alonso provides scholarships for masters degree students to study motor sport engineering at the university.

The university, which is based in the heart of the UK’s ‘motorsport valley’, boasts a teaching staff that includes Prof. Geoff Goddard, a former chief designer at Cosworth.

The team at Pro Performance offers health and medical support within motorsport.

They don’t just provide drivers with the physical training they need, they also take care of their mental, nutritional and behavioural education.

Steeles Law is a modern, growing and vibrant UK law firm with offices in London, Norwich and Diss. Since the late 1960's the firm has evolved considerably. Today they employ over 150 Partners, Associates, Solicitors, Consultants and Support Staff.

Steeles Law provide a wide range of national and international legal services for a diverse mix of PLCs, Limited companies, small to medium sized enterprises, corporate organisations, institutions, public sector bodies, charities and individuals.

Recent successes include Max Mosley V The News of the World.

With roots going back to 1788, Chantrey Vellacott DFK is one of the oldest firms of chartered accountants in the UK. Though UK-based with more than 50 partners and 250 staff, Chantrey Vellacott’s annual fee income approaching £30m increasingly comes from assisting clients who operate in worldwide markets.

In 2003, they successfully launched a share issue for Justin Wilson PLC which was the first time a racing driver had sold shares in his future racing career.