A pair of Exeter University graduates who developed a car-sharing app for students are being give the opportunity to pitch their business to Formula 1 representatives after winning a major international competition.
William Line and James Campion have also won a share of €30,000 for their platform Staxy, which is aimed at providing people with a more affordable way to travel while reducing their carbon footprint.
Their company was one of three winners in the start-up category of the Santander X Global Challenge: Countdown to Zero - a global competition run by the bank and Formula 1 that recognises innovative new businesses helping to improve the sustainability of the automotive industry.
