Snetterton April 2025:

My first Media Day and I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I really experienced a lot, including: mechanical issues, tracking shots, a different driver coach, being towed, practice start (with lights!) and being on two wheels!!!

Firstly, Stu wasn’t available for today, so I had a different driver coach, Coach Marc. Marc was great and obviously very good at what he does. His driving style, however, was very different to my style and the style I have been developing with Stu, but I was still learning a lot and progressing throughout the day.

Mechanical issues: For the first time I experienced misalignment. Early in the day I thought the car felt “weird”, but I couldn’t put my finger on it, I just knew something felt “off”. As the morning sessions progressed the issue revealed itself when the car failed to go into gear while on track. I pulled over, off the track and waited to be towed back (another first) to the pit lane. We examined the issue and, thanks to the amazing team, we were able to get back on track. Immediately I could feel the difference in the car, it felt so much better and I was able to improve on my lap time, consistently hitting times in the 2:22s Another practice start at Snetterton, this time with lights (yup, another first!). This start was much more successful with no stalling. However, I still need to work on these.

Finally, a mistake in my last run of the day involving over-rotation in the second to last corner ended with me hitting the sausage curb into the last corner, sending me up onto two wheels and close to flipping. Fortunately all was good and the car returned to its designed four wheels.

All in all, another really positive day out where I learned a lot and all of the experiences will be crucial in my development as a racing driver.

Murray