So, what happens if you put a novice driver in an F1 car? It turns out that, with plenty of expert help and assistance, he does just fine. Here are three of the people who worked to make Rob Tarlton’s prize a success.
After months of preparation and anticipation, it came down to this: one powerful car, one iconic race track and one amateur driver about to go where millions of fans would give their eye teeth to follow. Except, as this photo gallery shows, there was far more to it than just one man and one machine.
Imagine this: instead of watching the British Grand Prix from the safety of your sofa at home, or sat in the Silverstone grandstands with ear protectors and a bacon sarnie, you’re suddenly transported to the pitlane, strapped into a powerful F1 car, and told ‘off you go’. Reckon you could cope?
Behind-the-scenes and on-track photos from the practice and qualifying days at Hockenheim in the run-in to the German Grand Prix, courtesy of the PR operations of most of the teams.
Our McLaren Grand Prix League team has been spared humiliation in the British leg of the competition thanks to the good offices of Lewis Hamilton and Nick Heidfeld – something that we’d like to thank them both for.
Lewis Hamilton gave the best possible answer to his circling critics by defying a rain-soaked Silverstone on the way to a dominating British Grand Prix victory.
A behind-the-scenes look at the teams and drivers at work, rest and play during Friday practice for the British Grand Prix, courtesy of the media operations of Red Bull, McLaren, Williams, Honda and BMW-Sauber (thanks guys!).
...a news site covering British drivers in all major forms of open-wheel motor racing worldwide.
We're here to remember the legends and cheer on the Brits in F1, GP2, A1GP, IndyCar and more.
