Guild Prodigy Racing Team secures two victories in opening weekend
Guild’s Laurens Beerten celebrates his race victory
It was a fast start for the brand new Guild Prodigy Racing Team as some of the finest sim racers on the planet stepped on to the real life track in the first two rounds of the inaugural Prodigy Three Championship Series.
At the NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, Louisiana, Guild faced off in two head-to-head races against TC Racing & G2 Esports. Guild’s Laurens Beerten and Nathan Maximin picked up P1s, as we defeated G2 but narrowly lost out on team score to TC.
Laurens’ efforts across the two races also saw him awarded second place on the podium.
After Rounds 1 & 2, Guild sit second in the the team standings with 43 points, just one point behind TC Racing. In the drivers standings, Laurens Beerten is tied for first place with 18 points, whilst Nathan Maximin is in 7th place on 13 points. Fellow Guild drivers Will Redford (14th) and Aimee Frame (22nd) will be looking to climb the standings next time out at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida in January.
What is Racing Prodigy?
The Prodigy Three (P3) Championship Series offers an incredible opportunity to sim racing talent, providing them a pathway to real life motorsports. The aim of the competition is to reduce the financial barriers to pursuing a career in motorsports, levelling the playing field.
The P3 drivers have a range of backgrounds, and earned their spot in the Championship by winning online esports tournaments on platforms such as iRacing, RaceRoom, rFactor2, and mobile game Street Kart Racing, or being selected by Prodigy Search Committees.
Nathan Maximim leads Guild to victory over G2 Esports
They then competed at Atlanta Motorsports Park for Prodigy Week back in May, where they were tested in race cars, fitness and communication. Next, they were selected at the Prodigy Draft (or voted in as a practice squad driver) hosted inside the Williams Racing Fan Zone in London during the British Grand Prix in July 2024.
The teams participating come from a range of backgrounds such as esports like Guild and G2 Esports, as well as established names in motorsports like Williams and footballer Thibaut Courtois’ TC Racing.
Meet the Guild Prodigy Racing Team
Team Coach - Katherine Legge
A trailblazing British racing driver known for breaking boundaries and setting records in motorsports, Katherine is the fastest female qualifier in Indianapolis 500 history. Her versatile career spans IndyCar, NASCAR, and international endurance racing, with highlights including leading teams at the 24 Hours of Daytona and competing in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb.
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Team Principal - Seb Hawkins
Seb serves as Guild’s Esports Manager and Sim Racing Lead, overseeing the development and management of our sim racing division, driving the organisation's growth in the esports industry. Previously, Seb was Team Manager at Williams Esports, managing drivers and coordinating team activities across various events.
Laurens Beerten - BELGIUM - #5
Despite limited resources and connections, Laurens competed in the Belgian Max Challenge, Benelux Kartin Series, and the RMC World Finals before stepping away in 2011. A GT Academy competitor in 2014, he later pursued a career in aviation, currrently serving as a passenger jet pilot. During Covid, he excelled in mobile game Street Kart racing, which led to an opportunity with Racing Prodigy.
Aimee Frame - GREAT BRITAIN - #20
Just 17 years old, Aimee is a college student studying Law, Media, and Design. In just her thrid year of karting, Aimee competes at the highest level in the Snr Pro Kart Class, and is the only female driver. Her team has secued six consecutive podiums this year and are 2024 champions. She was selected for the Prodigy Draft by Katherine Legge and F4 Champion Cameron Das from the PRL Street Kart Racing Prodigy Search.
Nathan Maximin - GREAT BRITAIN - #17
A qualified electrician, Nathan is part of Jimmy Broadbent’s Team87, competing alongside fellow sim racers in karting everts. His racing experience includes victories in Club100, Club73 and the Daytona 24 Hour Karting. He already races with Vanquish Esports in Gran Turismo 7, and was selected by former NASCAR driver Boris Said and Cameron Das from the PRL RaceRoom Prodigy Search.
Will Redford - great britain - #8
Will is a fully qualified vehicle technician at BMW / MINI Halliwell Jones, and won a scholarship for the Junior Saloon Car Championships in 2021. After earning five podiums in half a season, he then progressed to the Milltek Sport Civic Cup, securing wins, podums and lap records. This year, he earned a fully supported Radical UK Cup factory drive after impressing during Prodigy Week. The 19-year-old was selected by former Nascar, Le Mans and F1 driver Max Papis and YouTube channel random callsign from the PRL iRacing Prodigy Search.
Remaning Racing Prodigy Schedule
P3 Race Event #2 - January 6-7, 2025 - Sebring International Raceway - Sebring, FL
P3 Race Event #3 - February 4-5, 2025 - Homestead-Miami Speedway - Homestead, FL
P3 Race Event #4 - February 25-26, 2025 - Atlanta Motorsports Park - Dawsonville, GA
P3 Race Event #5 - March 29-30, 2025 - NOLA Motorsports Park - Avondale, LA
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