Just a quick note to say I took part in Round 3 of the competition on Wednesday, but didn’t get through to Round 4 due to a combination of a bad car and my stupid driving. When (if) I get a chance, I’ll write more fully about what happened another time.

Thanks for all the messages of support I’ve had.

Quick post to say I have had confirmation that I’m through to Round 3 of this competition.  It takes place Wednesday.  Will let you know how it goes.  Wish me luck.

I’m getting a lot of visitors looking for information on the So World F1 Driver competition.  The current news is that Round 3 is on next week, and some people have received letters saying they’re through.  I haven’t had a letter so I’ve contacted So World and I’m waiting for confirmation one way or the other.

If you want to find all articles about this competition (and the previous one, which I was also in), click ‘Select Category’ top left of this page, and select “So You Want to be an F1 Driver”.

Wish me luck!

Thanks.

Just heard from Kaz that Round 3 will be at Rye House for outdoor karting on 28 January 2009.  He received a letter about it.  I haven’t heard anything.  I was on the reserves list, so I hope the lack of a letter is not a bad omen.

Will post more when I have more info.

I did my five laps on Tuesday.

For those that don’t know, this is a pseudo annual competition for wannabe racing drivers. It is televised after the event.

I missed the competition the first year, but I saw it on TV and have entered since then. First time, I only got through the first round. Last time got through to round 4.

Basically, the first competition’s first prize was a drive in an F1 car (albeit a 70’s one), and a contract with the management company who were looking after Jenson Button at the time.

I’ll be writing here about my progress in this year’s competition.

So, Round 1. There is a choice of tracks at which we have to post five laps. It’s either the fastest of the five, or the average of the five laps that is sent off to the competition promoter. They will then decide who goes on to round two.

I’m not saying which track I went to, or what my time was until after the date that the times have to be submitted. So, come back later to see how I got on.

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Wish me luck.

I think tonight (Wed 12th July 2006) is the most likely time that I’ll be on TV. The name of the programme is “So You Want To Be An F1 Driver”. It’s on at 8pm on Men & Motors TV. It used to be 6pm Wednesdays and 8pm Sundays, but that’s changed for today at least.

I had a good time at karting practice on Monday with my friend Colin, and beat my personal best lap time by about 0.5 seconds. Very consistent times, I’m pleased to say. Can’t wait to go again.

After karting, we went to Lakeside where Colin bought a new camera and accessories. He spent a lot on it, but I think his wife is paying for it as a gift. And I thought I could shop!