King handed the chance to emulate Button

Jordan King admits he will face his sternest test yet after being selected as a finalist for the coveted McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award.

King is currently vying for the title in the Formula Renault Northern European Cup and, in only his second full campaign of car racing competition, the Stoneleigh ace has also claimed a podium finish in the keenly-contested Formula Renault Eurocup.

In recognition of his potential, King has been invited to participate in a six-driver shoot-out at Silverstone, where he and his fellow first-time McLaren AUTOSPORT finalists will be pitched against one another in a trio of cars representing the sport’s three principal disciplines - single-seaters, tin-tops and endurance.

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The sextet will be assessed by a panel of experts including current British Racing Drivers’ Club president Derek Warwick and two-time British Touring Car champion Jason Plato.

King acknowledges that it is a major honour to have been chosen.

“Being picked as a finalist is an achievement all in itself, but it’s only half the job,” he said. “Now it’s up to me to grab this with both hands and really make the most of it.”

The winner will be revealed at December’s AUTOSPORT Awards ceremony in London and will receive £100,000, a McLaren-Mercedes F1 test, full BRDC membership and a TW Steel watch.

Previous recipients of the accolade include 2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button and 13-time grand prix-winner David Coulthard.