18th August 2010. Sir Chris Hoy added another victory to his tally yesterday at a Jaguar Hot Laps event at Silverstone. A selection of Britain's finest sports men and women took to the track in Jaguar XKRs. The four‑time Olympic gold medalist clocked the best time, set in torrential rain, with boxer James DeGale coming home second and Dame Kelly Holmes securing third position.
Competition was fierce with the elements adding a further challenge. Rain fell during the session causing Dame Kelly Holmes to take a spin into the gravel.
| Name | Time |
| Sir Chris Hoy | 1:19.87 |
| James DeGale | 1:21.37 |
| Dame Kelly Holmes | 1:23.10 |
| Sir Steve Redgrave | 1:23.40 |
| Andy Turner | 1:24.60 |
| Tasha Danvers | 1:28.39 |
All contestants were tasked with matching the time set by former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle. The driving ace commended his fellow athletes on their handling skills in mixed weather conditions.
| Martin Brundle | 1:07.70 |
Sir Chris Hoy commented: "I drive an XKR on the road and it was great to push one to the limit at Silverstone. It has been an amazing experience and I would like to thank Jaguar and everybody at the Academy of Sport. It was a surprise to win and I am over the moon. I'm proud to be an ambassador for the Academy of Sport and it was great to meet some of the other ambassadors, members and patrons today. It's such an exciting initiative and it's fantastic to be involved right from the start."
Geoff Cousins, Managing Director, Jaguar UK commented: "It's great to see some of Britain's finest sports people enjoying themselves in Jaguar XKRs. These guys are used to competing but perhaps not in hi‑speed Jaguars around a world‑class race track. The Jaguar Academy of Sport is growing from strength to strength and we are delighted to have such a wealth of British talent on board."
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The Jaguar Academy of Sport
The Jaguar Academy of Sport aims to recognise, celebrate and inspire the very best of British sporting talent and success and fulfills this aim through a Bursary Fund, which will support new British sporting talent, as well as a prestigious annual Awards Ceremony. The Academy is a unique club of the best of British sport, which will be used to inspire the next generation and hosts a vibrant website celebrating British sporting talent and achievement. www.jaguaracademyofsport.co.uk
The Jaguar Academy of Sport Patrons and Ambassadors
Patrons
David Beckham OBE, Sir Ian Botham, Gareth Edwards CBE, Dame Kelly
Holmes DBE, Denise Lewis OBE, Sir Steve Redgrave
Ambassadors
Jamie Baulch, Dave Brailsford CBE, Martin Brundle, Tasha Danvers,
Jessica Ennis, Mark Foster, Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard MBE, Sir
Chris Hoy, Colin Jackson CBE, David Roberts CBE, Michael Vaughn
OBE, Lee Westwood, Shane Williams
