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Despite being a self-confessed petrolhead, I'm not hugely into motorsport. I appreciate the
'race it on Sunday, sell it on Monday' attitude, because there's no doubt that racing produces
benefits for road cars.
It's probably less obvious at the higher levels of racing though,
especially F1. I mean, will we ever need road cars that rev to 18,000rpm, or have enough downforce
to drive on the ceiling at 150mph?! Rallying is a lot more relevant to roadcars. Impreza
Turbo or Mitsubishi Evo anyone?
Even been to a F1 race? I went to Silverstone on race day in 2002, but didn't feel particularly
involved in it. What made it much better was going to Spa in Belgium for the full 3-day
experience! We camped quite close to the circuit in a field full of crazy Germans, Dutch and French
fans. Each had their own taste in truly dreadful Euro-pop, which they played at massive volume from
their converted camper vans / ice-cream vans / etc. It was a great experience, seeing the practice
sessions, qualifying and the race itself. And Spa is of course, incredible.
At the 2002 Rally GB, South Wales, just after dawn
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