Karting sensation Jonny Edgar has followed in the tyre tracks of one of the world’s best racers by winning the European Championship.

The 13-year-old, from Asby, near Frizington, did enough in the final round in Sweden, to win the same event three-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton pipped Nico Rosberg to 17 years ago.

Jonny finished second, 150 yards ahead of Londoner Harry Thompson after 21 exhausting laps. Despite being hit with a penalty which dropped him to fourth, the result secured him the title.

Dad Justin said: “Winning the European Championship is a fantastic achievement and it will open a few doors.

"We’ve all enjoyed our share of success, but nothing on the same scale as Jonny’s achievement, so I’m an extremely proud dad right now.”

Jonny is a pupil at Cockermouth School.

Meanwhile, Jonny’s six-year-old cousin Jorge is also competing in the sport, as part of the Bambino Kart Club.