Oxford's James Walker roared to his third UK Formula Ford Scholarship victory on the trot, and also clinching a fine third place overall at Silverstone.

The Summertown-based teenager was the class of the scholarship field - aimed at less experienced drivers in cars at least a year old - finished eight seconds clear of title rival Stephen Jelley.

Walker said: "I'm obviously delighted not only to get my third win in a row, but also to get on the podium for the second time this season.

"The car wasn't handling particularly well in the early laps, especially when a senior class car hit me very hard at Brooklands on the first lap, but I got my head down and caught the dice battling for third."

Things came to a head on lap six when three cars collided at the Abbey hairpin and Walker made his move.

"There was only a car's width to get by as they went over the top of each other, but I got past and got to get a run on Oliver Jarvis into the next bend to grab third."

"I've won every time I've finished, but the way the points work I will have to keep on winning to overhaul Stephen."