OK. How many of you would have liked to see it hiss down a lap earlier? We want chaos! Are we not entertained enough? The beast must be fed massive slices of cake every day. You should all be ashamed of yourselves! ππ
@TheoPaphitis Great advice. My father, along with another pupil who went on to being a very successful property developer, were declared 'the pupils least likely to succeed'. Schools are designed to weed out inventiveness. They want compliance. People who will not as awkward questions.
@paulpunter I know. I read the biography. You will know he settled all his debts and left some money for his friends to buy a drink before he went to Germany? One that got away for sure. 26 yrs young.
Anyone remember what they were doing in August 1999 when the solar eclipse crossed England? I was testing at Silverstone with Jordan. Suddenly the cockpit lights got brighter and brighter β then I realized we were right in the middle of the eclipse!
Wishing Nigel Mansell a very happy 73rd birthday today! π
The British F1 hero won the world championship in 1992 with Williams after years of being the nearly man. His grit and determination inspired a generation; his fighting spirit even seeing him dubbed βIl Leoneβ by Ferrariβs famous Tifosi.
Does Formula 1 miss characters like Mansell? Send us your opinions in the comments! βοΈ
Legends of Brands Hatch: Damon Hill π
For 2026, weβve created The Avenue of Legends in celebration of those who have delighted crowds at Brands Hatch across two and four wheels, including @HillF1
Visit the Kent circuit to see the flag we have raised in his honour π