Batmobile at Silverstone for British GP
Lewis Hamilton and Co were no match for the caped crusader...
Author: Chris Barker
Published: 02 July 2008
Lewis Hamilton and fellow Formula One drivers might be forgiven for thinking they’ve driven onto a movie set at this weekend’s British Grand Prix, as the Batmobile and Bat-Pod guest star at the Silverstone circuit ahead of Sunday’s main event.
Figure-hugging spandex all-in-one suits and the nerves of steel to tackle those hell-bent on getting in their way will be required at Silverstone this weekend as a taste of Gotham City rolls into a corner of England.
Not many things could upstage Lewis Hamilton as he bids to win his native British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend, but the assembled race-addled throng will have their attentions torn between one man’s struggle with his awesome machine, and another man’s struggle with his awesome machine. And surprisingly we’re not talking Formula One cars.
All eyes will be on the Panasonic Toyota Racing team who are bringing the Batmobile to the Silverstone venue in a PR exercise ahead of the 25 July big screen release of the caped crusader’s latest flick – The Dark Knight.
On the evening of Thursday July 3, spectators turning up early at the historic race venue will witness the iconic Batmobile lapping the famous Silverstone circuit alongside Toyota’s current F1 racer, the TF108. Cast your eyes in the direction of the paddock, and the Bat-Pod will make its presence felt for photo opportunities, as well as this season’s Toyota Formula One drivers – Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock.
To mark the occasion in true Hollywood fashion, the Panasonic Toyota Racing TF108 F1 cars will be painted in Dark Knight movie brand livery, whilst the drivers will be clad from head to toe in Dark Knight overalls, ready to fight the powers of evil out on the track. Or bureaucratic race red-tape. Or baffling team orders. Or whatever else crops up.
Elsewhere, and the Panasonic Toyota Team’s motor home cavalcade will also depict graphic illustrations of the Dark Knight’s superheroic endeavours, whilst some special media events specific to the film’s cinematic debut will also be played out in and around the enclosures.
Will Lewis Hamilton’s squeeze – Pussycat Doll’s Lead singer Nicole Scherzinger – turn up in Cat Woman outfit?
What are the top ten best cult cars? The Batmobile, KITT or General Lee? Check out our list of the ten best cult cars.
F1’s Lewis Hamilton blows £200,000 of his rapidly accumulated wealth on the personal registration plate ‘LEW 1S’. Which will now take pride of place on his Mercedes-Benz GL420 diesel off-roader. Money? Sense?
F1 star Lewis Hamilton's dad slams pals £330k Porsche Carrera GT into hedge, escaping with nothing more than a red face. And thousands of pounds worth of supercar damage and a friendship in need of urgent repair.
British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has now confirmed his attendance at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed, being held in Goodwood Park from 11-13 July.
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has been banned from driving in France after being clocked at 122mph on Sunday.
advertisement
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 has been named the ultimate Performance Car of The Year 2008 in CAR magazine’s annual test. | 10/10/2008
Mazda will reveal a four-door saloon version of the all-new Mazda3 at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 19th November 2008. | 10/10/2008
Skoda is releasing the new Superb GreenLine on 13 October - one of the few specialist low-emission saloons on the UK market, available at £16,710. | 10/10/2008
The new Audi S3 Sportback balances great performance and driveability with strong practicality and high quality - but is it priced too highly? | 10/10/2008
Audi has received 25,000 advance orders already in place for future UK sales, having bucked the diving market in September with a rare sales success for any manufacturer. | 10/10/2008
|09/10/2008
The credit crunch is starting to impact on car-buying, with dealers and manufacturers feeling the pinch. But now could be the best time to buy a new or used car, or get good leasing and finance deals. How to make the credit crunch work for you.
|10/10/2008
The new Audi S3 Sportback balances great performance and driveability with strong practicality and high quality - but is it priced too highly?
|10/10/2008
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 has been named the ultimate Performance Car of The Year 2008 in CAR magazine’s annual test.
|10/10/2008
Skoda is releasing the new Superb GreenLine on 13 October - one of the few specialist low-emission saloons on the UK market, available at £16,710.
|10/10/2008
Mazda will reveal a four-door saloon version of the all-new Mazda3 at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 19th November 2008.
|20/11/2007
Around 400 people a day risk damaging their car by misfuelling, and filling up with gas is a mistake that could cost thousands. So what do you do if you´ve filled up your diesel car with unleaded petrol?
|01/10/2008
Euro Car Parts has acquired Pinco 1555 Ltd, including all 53 of LSUK's 53 branches, together with subsidiaries M I Diesel Products, Protech Automotive (UK) and Yeovil Rewind.
|06/12/2007
Fuel protests similar to those that brought the UK to a halt in 2000 are being planned by a breakaway group of disaffected hauliers, according to press reports.
|07/10/2008
Euro Car Parts has put out a statement on the closure of LSUK, stating that a closure of the business was unavoidable due to a 'lack of support'.
|06/10/2008
LSUK, thought to have been rescused by Euro Car Parts, has been unexpectedly closed by the new owners with the loss of over 600 jobs.
Search Motortorque:
No readers comments
Be the first to write a comment on this article