Lights out they usually’re off! Because of Pirelli, one fortunate SCD member was in for an expertise like no different at this yr’s FORMULA 1® BRITISH GRAND PRIX.

Throughout the race weekend in early July, one of many largest UK sporting occasions of the yr, there’s assured to be loads of motion happening wherever you flip and with the official F1® PIRELLI HOT LAPS EXPERIENCE returning to the UK, there was no higher place to be. 

Silverstone is a very iconic venue for a lot of, whether or not you’re a motorsport fan, observe fanatic or pure petrol-head and with a dreamy collection of supercars rushing around the observe, it’s a sight to behold.

SCD member Neil Everatt obtained to expertise this in full due to Pirelli’s partnership with SCD after profitable the F1® PIRELLI HOT LAPS EXPERIENCE, accessible for all SCD members to enter earlier this yr. He gained a implausible package deal of two F1® Paddock Membership™ passes for the Grand Prix, plus the once-in-a-lifetime scorching lap alternative.

Neil admitted he was working from dwelling with nothing a lot to do when the competition particulars got here by way of and with out considering an excessive amount of into it, he thought ‘let’s go for it’ and entered the competitors. Upon realising the prize that had been gained, Neil shared “My first ideas have been ‘Wow, that is going to be an incredible expertise’ and what made it even higher was that my son was additionally heading to the F1 for all 4 days so I used to be capable of inform him ‘Be careful for me, I’ll be going spherical on observe!’.”

Being the proprietor of an Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, it was no query that this was the automotive Neil and his spouse needed to head to Silverstone in. 

“The expertise began the second we began to method the circuit, heading proper into the guts of the race course. As soon as we discovered the Pirelli storage and have been greeted by the implausible Pirelli workforce, we took a go searching and noticed our unbelievable hospitality view from the Silverstone Wing, over the beginning grid which meant we have been capable of watch a few of the earlier races forward of qualifying that was going down later that afternoon.

“Once we have been known as down for the F1® PIRELLI HOT LAPS EXPERIENCE, I nonetheless wasn’t too certain what to anticipate however the factor I used to be actually enthusiastic about was the truth that I’ve had a number of good vehicles (however admittedly I don’t drive them quick) and I’ve at all times needed to know what it’s wish to be in a automotive that’s actually pushed to the sting… in a protected setting. I feel the joy of the entire thing, and the actual fact this was about to occur, was the principle factor conserving me buzzing alongside fairly properly.

“I beloved once we have been walked out into the pit lane, what an unbelievable expertise that’s! To see all of the garages and vehicles, these superb cars- machines even, all being labored on. The environment within the pit lane was phenomenal after which to search out your self really stood on the grid, at Silverstone, I believed ‘how did this occur?’.

“We have been within the McLaren 720S which was nice, actually attention-grabbing as I’ve expressed an curiosity to my spouse about fancying a McLaren sooner or later, so this gave me the possibility to be within the automotive with a driver (who is aware of what they’re doing!). It went so quick, it should be a couple of minutes however when you step out of the automotive you assume it certainly should have solely been round 30 seconds!

“What made it much more particular for me was that it wasn’t simply Silverstone – it was Silverstone with a crowd. Certain sufficient my son took an image of me from the Grandstand he was in, capturing me being pushed round which was implausible. A very, actually good day with the possibility to stroll by way of the paddock the place the entire race groups are positioned which was unbelievable to see, these two or three-storey motorhome set-ups – stuff you actually don’t usually see.

“An unbelievable expertise, my spouse and I completely loved it and lots of due to Pirelli and naturally Supercar Driver for the day.”

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