KART racer Duncan Lomax has clinched the British Grand Prix title-just months after breaking both his hands in an horrific road crash.

The 35-year-old car dealer from Blackburn took the 250cc category at Britain's biggest karting event of the year, held at Silverstone.

His win comes six months after a motorbike accident left him with two broken hands.

"It was an unbelievable moment crossing the line first," said Duncan. "After all the problems I've had this year, winning the Grand Prix title is just brilliant."

Duncan, who races a PVP-Rotax machine, had fuel problems in qualifying, leaving him down in ninth position for the two heats.

But it all came good in the pre-final race, which Duncan won, putting him on pole for the 15-lap final.

"I had a plan for the race which worked perfectly," he explained.

"I went flat out from the start, taking the lead, and just kept my head down for the first five laps.

"When I realised I had established a good lead, I backed off slightly and just prayed the kart held together."

And Duncan revealed that he wasn't planning on racing at the Grand Prix at all-only a last-minute sponsorship deal with Ewood Health Club in Blackburn enabled him to go.

Victory now means Duncan, who plans to compete in Europe next year, can carry the coveted 'GP' sign on his kart in 1997-in the same way Michael Schumacher has number one on his Ferrari.

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