V1 creates simulations used in motor sports to assess real-life racing drivers. This tried and tested simulator is now available to everyone – have you got what it takes? Download and play the simulator and be in with the chance of winning an amazing prize.

Ever watched British Touring Car races from Brands Hatch and thought that could be you? Now there are no excuses – you can become a real-life contender with the V1 Championship ultimate racing challenge. Buy the V1 simulator now and you can train to become a driving sensation, learning skills that'll help you handle the road better both online and in real-life and taking your driving to a whole different level.

If you're one of best on online, your journey doesn't stop there. You can go on to compete in a thrilling, real-life race against your fellow V1 competitors. The best will go on to win a season with the Renault Clio Cup, recognised as the number one gateway to a career in British Touring Car racing.

Even if you don't win this time, V1 will turn you into the kind of driver you always dreamt of being. And the competition needn't end there – continue to use the simulator throughout the year to improve your track skills and beat your fellow competitors.

Imagine becoming the latest name to compete on the British Touring Car Circuit and being trained exclusively by Jason Plato – one of the UK's top Touring Car racing stars. All this could be yours if you race to victory in the V1 Renault Clio Cup competition. Get ready for the ultimate racing prize. We're giving away the chance for one exceptional racing talent to compete at the Renault Clio Cup for a season.

The race is on...

Your journey starts with the V1 Renault Clio Cup simulator. Download the simulator and get ready to experience the nearest thing in the world to a real Touring Car racing experience. Even if you only stop there, you'll discover driving skills you never knew you had. You'll undertake a series of highly accurate interactive tests designed to uncover young racing talent, incorporating physiological and psychometric measures developed for the pro market. Every move you make in the simulator is measured and analysed so you can see precisely where you stand in relation to both friends and professionals. At the end of February 2012, the 10 best, judged by the V1 professional drivers, will be invited to take part in a real-live race at Silverstone racing track. Only one can win.

The prize

Not only will the winner receive a full season at the Renault Clio Cup in 2012, they'll be mentored by British Touring Car Championship legend Jason Plato. The Renault Clio Cup remains the premier one-make saloon car championship and the most important gateway to the British Touring Car Championships. There's no better way to start a professional career in Touring Car racing. Eight runners-up will also receive prizes of two tickets for a weekend at the British Touring Car Championship and one lucky winner will be treated to a VIP weekend on the last event of the season.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for someone to forego the usual climb into this level of motorsport and therefore makes it even more of a must-have for anyone with an aptitude to drive at this level." Jason Plato, British Touring Car Champion.