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A man has caused a frenzy on  with users rushing to his defence after he claimed he refused to give up his spot on a Formula 1 ride to a child.<br>In the six-second clip, posted by TikTok useron February 26, a man is seen standing next to what appears to be a model of a racing car in the UK.<br>'When they say you're the last one able to ride today and you deny the little kid behind you asking to trade places,' the caption over the video reads.<br>The man looks at the camera, before two young children queuing behind him are revealed.  Footage then shows the man in the car, while one child appears to hug an adult with them while crying.<br>With over 9.9million views and 2million likes, the viral video also reveals a sign that said the simulation ride was a 'F1 test drive' and explained that the exhibit closed at 4.55pm, adding that visitors should 'please consider this when joining the queue'.<br>      (image:  )    A man has caused a frenzy on TikTok with users rushing to his defence after he claimed he refused to give up his spot on a Formula 1 ride to a child<br>Many of those commenting on the video praised the man's decision, with one adding: 'Got to teach them you don't always get what you want in life!'<br>Another said: 'Not your fault the parent didn't get the kids there in time,' while a third added: 'Kids have to learn life ain't fair at some point.'<br>A fourth indi          (image:  )    In the six-second clip, posted by TikTok user @myrightmiddletoe on February 26, a man is seen standing next to what appears to be a model of a racing car in the UK.  The man looks at the camera, before two young children queuing behind him are revealed<br>      (image:  )    <br>      (image:  )    <br>      (image:  )    <br>      (image:  )    <br>      (image:  )    <br>      (image:  )    Reaction: Many of those commenting on the video praised the man's decision, with one adding: 'Got to teach them you don't always get what you want in life!'<br>Some comments noted that even the adult with the child seemed to be smiling slightly at the situation as they watched the grinning man enter the vehicle. <br>It's unclear where exactly the ride took place, but it cost £1 and lasted three minutes, according to the poster shown in the footage.   <br>The simulation ride is an experience which allows shoppers to sit in an F1 car and steer while a giant screen in front of them shows a road.<br>  The  faced a backlash today after Radio 2 paid tribute to  just months after the veteran DJ quit when he was told to share his duties with a younger presenter.<br>O'Grady, who died last night aged 67, left his Sunday afternoon slot last August after almost 14 years, following a schedule shake-up which saw him regularly swapping with Rob Beckett.<br>The star admitted at the time that he left the station because he 'wasn't really happy with the 13 weeks on, 13 weeks off business'.<br>It came after a push by Radio 2 to attract younger listeners by recruiting younger talent sparked an ageism row and triggered an exodus of older talent including Ken Bruce and Steve Wright.<br>      (image:  )    Paul O'Grady left his Sunday afternoon slot on Radio 2 in August last year after almost 14 years<br>      (image:  )    The BBC issued a tribute on the Radio 2 Twitter today, saying it was 'incredibly saddened'<br>      (image:  )    Paul O'Grady with producer Malcolm Prince in a publicity photograph released on March 21 ahead of their planned one-off Easter Sunday radio show on Boom Radio<br>      (image:  )    A schedule shake-up on Radio 2 saw O'Grady regularly swapping with Rob Beckett (pictured)<br>      Today, a tribute tweet by Radio 2 said: 'We're incredibly saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Paul O'Grady. <br>'Paul was a brilliant broadcaster and incredible comedian. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.  We'll miss you Paul.'<br><div class="art-ins mol-factbox floatRHS tvshowbiz" data-version="2" id="mol-567fd450-ce10-11ed-8680-e7af463b677d" website faces backlash among Radio 2 listeners over Paul O&apos;Grady tribute