Last week Tom took part in the Celebrity Formula E Evo Sessions (We reported here about the announcement.).
Tom Felton makes Formula E debut at Evo Sessions in Miami
The ground-breaking Evo Sessions event concludes in Miami – which saw Tom Felton step behind the wheel of the Envision Racing GEN 3 Evo at the Miami International Autodrome Circuit.
World renowned actor, Tom Felton, stepped out of his comfort zone and successfully completed the 20-minute session around the Hard Rock Stadium – whilst having a lot of fun in the cockpit.
Prior to the event, Tom undertook extensive training with the Envision Racing squad, visiting the Silverstone HQ to complete simulator sessions, prepare his racing seat and then get a taste of electric racing cars when he stepped into the world first electric 2-seater car.
Development and Test driver Alice Powell kept a watchful eye over Envision’s newest team member at Silverstone, coaching him on the simulator as well as during the track day.
Once on the ground in Miami, official driver Sebastien Buemi was on hand to ensure Tom was as prepared as possible for the revolutionary event. Buemi guided Tom during the track walk and shared insights of what it takes to drive a Formula E car.
Tom’s session begun with a three-lap warm up behind the Safety Car, before he had the circuit to himself and got to experience the fastest accelerating single seater car – 30% faster than the current F1 car.
The team welcomed Tom back to the garage with a huge round of applause to congratulate the Harry Potter star on his efforts.
A first of its kind for Formula E – the Evo Sessions event will certainly go down in history, and the team look forward to continuing to have Tom Felton as part of the Envision Racing family.
credit: Envision Racing
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