We've just exited Redgate, with lots of exit curb, concrete rumbles reverberating through the entire chassis and forcing every nerve into full-vibrate mode. As we straighten up and start to curve through the long Craners, the drop downhill towards the old Hairpin adds to the sheer exhilaration and feeling of speed increasing. We're now at 125mph with 130 not far away - it doesn't sound that fast, but with your buttocks a mere 6 inches from the tarmac and the Autumn air flying at my visor and crackling around my crash helmet, it feels like 190.
Author: Blendline, Images: Blendline Back in May of this year, we were asked by a friend of Blendline, Mr Joshua Klein, to attend the Gumball 3000 x Piston Warm Up event at Shelsley Walsh, my local hillclimb. For a massive world renowned car brand Gumball to have an event a short distance from my house, it seemed rude not to. As it happened, it was part collaboration with a Worcester based gin distiller, Piston Gin. A few familiar faces were in attendance and you'll be able to see a full write up soon, on Blendline Magazine. But for now here's a short...
Rival team bosses, namely Zak Brown of McLaren Racing, as well as murmurings from Ferrari and Mercedes, have called the fine, and more-so the 10% reduction in wind tunnel time 'too lenient' and not a harsh enough penalty for Red Bull. The fact of the matter from where I sit, is that if Mclaren and the rest of the opposing parties consider the 10% reduction a risk worth taking, then they would all go over the spend-cap by the same amount as Red Bull now that this precedent has been set. But of course, they won't go over the spend
We have recce’d a layout for this Autumn Tour which incorporates navigating along some beautiful Welsh hillsides, around captivating reservoirs and has a selection of quality roads for all participants to enjoy. There will be photograph opportunities along the way, as well as fuel and coffee stops, and plans are back in place to have our photographer at the roadsides as normal. The total route is around 110 miles. You can follow the link below to book your space, but be aware that spaces are limited due to capacity at the start venue we are using.
A few weeks ago, as those who listen to theGobble De-Clutch podcastwill know, I undertook (and - plot spoiler -passed) my ARDS (Association of Racing Driver Schools) racing licence test at Goodwood Motor Circuit.
It is something that I had promised myself I would do, along with my fellow podcast host Sion Ellis of Automax.
