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Jude Law races around Yas Marina Circuit, the home of Formula 1™ Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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ABU DHABI LAYS DOWN THE LAW ON A FAST-TRACK CIRCUIT

British actor Jude Law, the heart-throb star of countless Hollywood hits, swapped red carpets for chequered flags on a recent trip to Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit – the futuristic home of the emirate’s annual Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Jude Law cools down after his Hot Laps at Yas Marina Circuit

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This one is the brake… Jude Law gets last-minute pointers from the Yas Marina Circuit instructor

 

 

With stunned fans snapping the Sherlock Holmes star on their mobile phones, fearless Law buckled into an open-cockpit Yas Supersport SST – a mini version of Le Mans endurance vehicles – for thrill-a-minute ‘Hot Laps’ around the 5.5km track.

 

“Jude was bowled over by the entire experience – he was a natural racer,” said a Yas Marina Circuit insider. “He even said he was considering returning to Abu Dhabi for the Grand Prix in November.”

 

To find out more about Yas Marina Circuit, book Driver Experience packages, or secure tickets for the Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which runs October 31 to November 3, visit: www.yasmarina.circuit.ae

 

YOUNG BRITISH DRIVING STARS JOIN FORCES WITH HOT WHEELS

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Four of the UK’s hottest young driving talents have joined forces with the most prolific car manufacturer in the world Hot Wheels to inspire and encourage the next generation of British racing stars.

With three British drivers now on the Formula One grid, the UK is enjoying an exciting period in its racing history. And with the leading boys vehicle brand Hot Wheels partnering with the prestigious British Racing Drivers Club based at the home of the Grand Prix Silverstone, the excitement is set to reach even the very youngest racing fan.

The four drivers that will act as ambassadors for the brand throughout the year are British Formula 3 racing star Jack Harvey, Sam Bird, a leading light within the prestigious GP2 Series, British Touring Car Championship contender Tom Onslow-Cole, and Oli Webb in his debut season in the World Series by Renault. Each driver will mentor a team in the popular Team Hot Wheels virtual racing championship www.teamhotwheels.co.uk allowing boys of all ages to see what life is like for a real-life racing driver.

Director of the BRDC Superstars Programme Tim Harvey commented: “BRDC Superstars is well-established as a programme, which any serious young British driver aspires to be part of. The scheme only selects the very brightest prospects. We are delighted to see four of our young drivers partner with Hot Wheels on an initiative that will bring the thrilling world of motor-racing to life for fans of all ages.”