It’s been a while since I updated my blog. After leaving my old job in the middle of August, I’ve had a couple of weeks off to catch my breath before starting my new role. The time has mostly been used to catch up on my sleep and tidy bits and pieces of the house (although Aude will tell you that there’s a lot of tidying still to be done!)

I also got the chance to go driving a Formula First car at Silverstone. Aude bought me a track day for Christmas last year and I’ve finally had the time to book it and attend. These are seriously quick little cars – the circuit was 9/10ths of a mile, over which the cars achieved speeds of around 90-95mph in the straights, back down to nearly 20mph in the tightest of the corners. The acceleration and stopping are more like a motorcycle than a car.

In any case, I had a fantastic time and enjoyed some of the best weather we’d had all year – just the right temperature (low 70s) with clear, sunny skies. A great way to spend the day – highly recommended!