World Heralds New British F1 Champ
Jenson Button is probably still celebrating after he clinched victory the Formula 1 drivers’ championship with an amazing drive at the Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend.
Jensen didn’t make it onto the podium but finished fifth after starting in 14th place on the grid, winning the drivers’ championship and sealing victory in the constructors’ championship for his British team, Brawn, in their debut season.
Watching F1 makes it look like so much fun – speeding round the track at 200 miles per hour, overtaking on hairpin bends at breakneck speeds. The reality is that F1 requires amazing levels of physical strength and mental concentration and drivers train constantly to ensure they are at the peak of physical fitness. The speeds and forces on the car cause a lot of strain on the body, particularly on the neck and legs as the car speeds in and out of the twists and turns on the tracks.
Add to this the fact that the cars cost millions and the likelihood is that most people will never get the chance to experience what it feels like to be an F1 driver. That is unless you fake it.
It is possible to hire an exact replica of the 2005 Ferrari F1 car, which offers the closest experience of Formula One driving currently available in the UK. It simulates a choice of the world’s top Grand Prix tracks and totally recreates what it feels like to be in control of a supercharged car and feel every bump and swerve of the race track including an authentic cockpit, accelerator and brake pedals and force feedback steering.
You can drive at 200 mph without the risk of G Force injuries or crashes. If that isn’t enough of an adrenaline rush, the car has a time trial facility so you can race against the clock or try your hand at a pit stop challenge.
The car can be transported anywhere in the UK or Europe and can be used for business of pleasure events including parties, product launches and team building days. Its iconic Ferrari red colour means it always attracts attention and that’s before people realise they can get in and have a go.
I take my hat off to Jensen and hope that either he or Lewis Hamilton can do it again next year while I live through every race with them from the comfort and safety of my front room.