A Manchester university is offering a scholarship which includes work experience with a Formula 1 team.
Manchester Metropolitan University's new Formula 1 scholarship is aimed at encouraging young people from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue a career in engineering and motorsport.
A Black, Asian, or ethnic minority or female student will be given help to gain a mechanical engineering degree - and work with the likes of Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team.
Each scholarship will cover the full cost of a student’s tuition and living expenses.
At Manchester Met that's worth £65,250.
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All 10 F1 teams have committed to provide work experience to a student.
Dr Carl Diver, from Manchester Met, said: "We are delighted to collaborate with Formula 1 to change someone’s life and to give them the tools, vision and confidence to pursue a career in Formula 1 and to pave the way for others to ensure equality, diversity and inclusivity in motorsport."
The scholarship is part of F1's drive to increase diversity in the sport.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1 said: "We want to be as diverse as our fan base and that is why we are taking action to ensure talented people from underrepresented groups have the best opportunities to get into, and build, a fantastic career in this amazing sport."
