Formula One’s Lewis Hamilton For Barbados

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Mar. 25, 2014:    British Formula One racing driver, Lewis Hamilton, is set to be part of the Top Gear Festival Barbados this May.

Hamilton, who has Caribbean roots,

Lewis Hamilton

will appear on track behind the wheel of his MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One car during an adrenaline-fuelled motoring weekend on May 17th & 18th, Top Gear and Barbados tourism officials announced this week.

Formula One aficionados and motoring enthusiasts alike will see Lewis in action, doing what he does best, as he tears around the track in this extraordinary car. This is their chance to witness Lewis drive in only his second season with Mercedes – having joined the Silver Arrows works team for the 2013 season – and achieving five pole positions in his F1 W04.

Fans can expect to hear the spine-tingling roar of the F1 W04’s Mercedes-Benz Formula One engine as the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS car makes history with its Caribbean debut by appearing at the newly renovated Bushy Park Circuit.

Petrol-heads are in for a for a thrilling weekend of high-octane motoring action as Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond take part in a non-stop schedule of motoring antics that will see The Stig and the Top Gear Live Stunt Driving Team take to the track in a series of thrilling stunts, races and challenges as well as legendary drivers from Global Rally Cross compete in the first round of their 2014 season.

Tickets to this motoring weekend are on sale and priced at BBD$75 (USD$37.50) for a general admission ticket, BBD$200 (USD$100) for a Club House ticket and BBD$500 (USD$250) for a VIP Marquee ticket. Children’s tickets are available, and start from BBD$50 (USD$25) for a general admission ticket.  For more information on ticket packages or to book visit www.topgearfestivalbarbados.com