if that was the case why are they not investing in a kart driver who pays his own way, shows IMMENSE talent, and pays for himself to compete nationally making HUGE sacrifices since the age of 17??? May be this person can't afford to buy a G25 so he can go sim racing because real racing means much more. Surely they are more worthy to V1s cause???? This person is out there working his a%$e off just to compete while some kid in his bedroom is getting this oppurtunity... it just doesn't correlate!
By doing V1 Fortec they are offering a brandable package that can be advertised and promoted through the medium of TV. At the end of the day this is about return on investment. V1 are not intending to make a LOSS here I can assure you of that!
I wish good luck genuinely to whoever wins this thing, but to somehow think V1 are trying to find a hidden talent purely for the hell of it is complete nonsense!