News: F1 Showcars recognised at the Rotherham Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2010

Adam Tinsley has been named as a runner up in the Rotherham Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2010.

Eastwood-based F1 Showcars sprang from a purchase Adam made on Ebay. The 23-year-old F1 car enthusiast spotted a former Arrows F1 simulator online, bought it, re-built it and now he takes it around the country to events including the Silverstone Grand Prix.

As well as the full sized Formula One simulator cars, the company supplies display cars for hire at events, and Adam, who is also a race marshall for Silverstone, travels across the UK assisting at various circuits.

The cars have featured at race events and corporate events and the simulator was a star attraction at the Rotherham Show earlier in the year.

Adam, a former pupil at Maltby Comprehensive School said: "I love technical things and love playing around with cars and engines so this was a dream come true. I'm really chuffed to receive this award."

F1 Showcars website
Rotherham Investment and Development Office

Images: RiDO / f1showcars.co.uk