Imagine being forced to live without your mobile phone for two days. Over the past couple of decades, that has gone from being mildly irritating to borderline catastrophic, given how many things our phones are now crucial for. But being disconnected from the outside world is just one of the challenges that face the finalists of the Silverstone Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award.
By the time the four young drivers rock up at the home of the British Grand Prix and are shocked to have to hand over their devices, they have already been put through fitness and simulator tests. The 2024 finalists have visited Porsche Human Performance to have their strength and cardiovascular levels assessed, giving the Award judges useful information and providing feedback that can be given to each finalist once the competition is over.
