A West Cumbrian school's rock made its way to Formula One, and pupils – and staff – couldn't be more excited.

Orgill Primary School's rock hide and hunt, which has been running at the Egremont school since the Easter holidays, zoomed into the Singapore-based race with the help of many "lovely" people.

The yellow-painted rock, which featured a big '44', began its journey with Orgill School parents Noel Messenger and David Pater, who took it to Silverstone Circuit.

After posting to Silverstone's Facebook page asking if the rock could meet a driver, race maker Dom Mottram was brought on to the scene, flying it to Singapore with him to meet some F1 characters.

First up was Lewis Hamilton's boss Toto Wolff, followed by former racing drivers Martin Brundle, Johnny Herbert and an "out of breath" Damon Hill, who had ran to catch a picture with the "famous rock".

Dom updated the school on the rock's travels, and staff and pupils alike were surprised and thrilled their Egremont rock had made it so far.

Rock hide and hunt organiser, teacher Vicki Pater, said: "It was lovely for the pupils to see that a tiny bit of perseverance could get the rock from Egremont to Singapore – who'd expect that of a painted rock!"

She added: "We've had children take the rocks on holiday, so people know the school all over now because of it.

"They all think it's absolutely brilliant, and it's such a good way to get them outdoors and away from computer games."

If you find an Orgill Primary School rock when out and about, make sure to spread the fun and post it to the Orgill Rocks Facebook page.