... with a Silverstone Driving Experience
If someone you love has a passion for speed and high-octane thrills, then Silverstone has the ultimate gift for this Valentine’s Day.
Silverstone Driving Experiences provide a unique opportunity for your loved one to drive in the tracks of world champions, race around some of the most famous corners in Formula One, and fulfil any burning desires to experience the power of a Porsche, thrill of a Ferrari or lure of a Lotus at the Home of the British Grand Prix. Experiences are available from as little as £39 for the hottest of ‘Hot Rides’ in a Caterham 7, through to £525 for the action packed Hyperformance Experience - a full day combining six of the most popular Driving Experiences on offer.
All are guaranteed to heighten the senses and quicken the pulse, making this Valentine’s Day a ‘date’ to remember. For those with a need for speed, the Ferrari 355 Experience creates chemistry between car and driver like no other. The opportunity to get to grips with the car’s powerful V8 engine and sensational handling will leave any driver spellbound, especially around Silverstone’s Southern Circuit and down the legendary Hanger Straight.
After an initial briefing, driving techniques are honed in the agile Lotus Exige before taking on the Ferrari 355, hailed by many as the greatest drivers’ car of all time. Alternatively, pushing one of Silverstone’s new Lotus Exige’s to the limit is enough to take anyone’s breath away. For a love affair away from the track, Silverstone’s purpose built rally stage and Peugeot 206 Cup cars provide an education in handbrake turns, and sliding understeer.
The Silverstone Rally Experience gives budding Colin McRae’s the opportunity to pick up top tips from accomplished rally professionals, with ‘one-on- one’ instruction as grit flies and drivers learn the skills required to tackle hairpins and obstacles typically encountered by World Rally Champions. However, if hard competitive racing is what makes your partner’s heart skip a beat then Silverstone’s Single Seater Experience provides a phenomenal rush. Jumping behind the wheel of a Formula First racing car at Silverstone will be the closest most will ever get to driving a Formula One car. Topping 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, the Single Seater’s insatiable appetite for speed and incredible acceleration will send temperatures soaring. With more than 13 Driving Experiences on offer, every Valentine can enjoy the thrill of the chase at Silverstone.
There is something for everyone, including the Supercar Experience, combining the power of the Lotus Exige, Porsche 911 and Ferrari 355; the Supercar Sensation, tackling the Ferrari 355 and Porsche 911 back-to-back; the Caterham Experience, Skid Control, Tour Silverstone and full day Track & Rally and Hyperformance Experiences.
Silverstone’s gift voucher scheme, new for 2006, also makes driving at the Home of the British Grand Prix more accessible than ever. The new range of vouchers are available in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50 and can be redeemed against any of Silverstone’s Driving Experiences, race day tickets for national or international events (including the British Grand Prix), and the circuit’s range of official merchandise. Spark the imagination and drive you partner wild this Valentine’s Day. For further information on the full range of Silverstone Driving Experiences available, or to book a space, visit silverstone-circuit.co.uk or call 08704 588 270.
