By Andy Hallbery and Stephen Lickorish
Thursday, March 26th 2015, 16:59 GMT
Four-time IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti believes more needs to be done to help young Scottish drivers progress in motorsport, after backing the launch of a new scheme earlier this week.
The triple Indianapolis 500 winner is an ambassador for the Ecurie Ecosse Young Driver Initiative, which will fund the graduation of Scottish Formula Ford 1600 champion Ciaran Haggerty to BRDC Formula 4 this season.
Franchitti was already mentoring Haggerty and purchased the Ray GR14 in which the 18-year-old won the Scottish title last season.
He said he wants the programme to make a genuine difference and cited the opportunities he, Allan McNish and David Coulthard were given as youngsters that most Scottish drivers miss out on.
