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If my daughter takes up motorsport, that"ll be my time to retire"
Written by Joe Holding
It"s easy to forget sometimes that motorsport is inherently dangerous. Watching Fernando Alonso climb out of his dismembered McLaren at the Australian Grand Prix back in March, or perhaps Brendon Hartley"s LMP1 crash at Silverstone in April, you"d be forgiven for thinking that driver protection was verging on absolute.Of course, it isn"t. In series around the world numerous drivers end up losing their lives each year, always underlining that racing comes with its own unique set of risks.To many that"s part of the appeal, but however much competitors are lauded by their fans, there"s no escaping the fact that they are still just human beings: people with families and friends, all of whom must endure the worry that goes hand in hand with watching their loved ones behind the wheel.It"s a reality that Oliver Jarvis has to face every time he takes control of Audi"s R18, which will be challenging Porsche and Toyota for the outright win at Le Mans this weekend.A first-time father less than two years ago, Jarvis now has to balance the pursuit of winning the most prestigious endurance race in the world with the inevitable responsibilities that come with being a dad.With the 24-hour event fast approaching, TG asked him how he manages it all
Date written: 17 Jun 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 3878
Written by Joe Holding
It"s easy to forget sometimes that motorsport is inherently dangerous. Watching Fernando Alonso climb out of his dismembered McLaren at the Australian Grand Prix back in March, or perhaps Brendon Hartley"s LMP1 crash at Silverstone in April, you"d be forgiven for thinking that driver protection was verging on absolute.Of course, it isn"t. In series around the world numerous drivers end up losing their lives each year, always underlining that racing comes with its own unique set of risks.To many that"s part of the appeal, but however much competitors are lauded by their fans, there"s no escaping the fact that they are still just human beings: people with families and friends, all of whom must endure the worry that goes hand in hand with watching their loved ones behind the wheel.It"s a reality that Oliver Jarvis has to face every time he takes control of Audi"s R18, which will be challenging Porsche and Toyota for the outright win at Le Mans this weekend.A first-time father less than two years ago, Jarvis now has to balance the pursuit of winning the most prestigious endurance race in the world with the inevitable responsibilities that come with being a dad.With the 24-hour event fast approaching, TG asked him how he manages it all
Date written: 17 Jun 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 3878
