LEWIS HAMILTON JOINS TOP GEAR FESTIVAL
BARBADOS LINE UP
Barbados, 20 February 2014
Top Gear Festival announced today that 2008 Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, is set to join
the star-studded line-up of world famous presenters and motor sport legends at the inaugural Top Gear
Festival in Barbados from 17-18 May.
As part of an action-packed weekend of motoring spectacles, the British Grand Prix ace will take to the
newly refurbished Bushy Park Circuit to join a host of challenges set by Top Gear presenters Jeremy
Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. Hamilton has a natural affinity to the Caribbean region with
his grandparents, on his father’s side, hailing from Grenada, just a short hop from Barbados.
Hamilton, whose passion for motor racing began at the tender age of eight, has had an enviable career
which includes records for the most consecutive podium finishes from debut, most wins and pole
positions in a debut season and most notably was the youngest driver to win the F1 World Driver’s
Championship back in 2008.
Hamilton, 29, joins an illustrious list of F1 supremoes, World Champions and race winners to appear at a
Top Gear Festival including David Coulthard, Mark Webber, Mika Hakkinen, Jody Scheckter and Eddie
Jordan.
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“I cannot wait to touch down in Barbados for the Top Gear Festival,” commented Hamilton. “I love the
island and have been on the TV show a few times and always have a lot of fun, so I’m excited to experience
the spirit of Top Gear at a live event. I can’t wait to see what Jeremy, James and Richard have in store for
me!”
Top Gear Festival Barbados is expected to draw tens of thousands of petrol-heads for a thrilling weekend
of high-octane motoring action with Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. The jam-packed
schedule of motoring antics 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.
The Red Bull Global Rallycross will hold the first round of their 2014 season at Top Gear Festival Barbados,
which will see some of their hottest drivers compete on the track including Ken Block, Bucky Lasek and
Scott Speed. The legendary line-up also includes Tanner Foust who co-hosts the US version of Top Gear.
Visitors are encouraged to book early so as not to miss the most exciting new event on 2014’s
entertainment and motoring calendar. Bushy Park is a short drive from the island’s capital Bridgetown and
from the international airport.
There are three grades of ticket, all of which offer one-day access to the Festival and the Festival Village,
starting with General Admission (adult Bds$75, child, aged 12 and under, Bds$50). Club House tickets
(adult Bds$200, child Bds$120) also include viewing from the Club House, exclusive food, bar and
bathroom facilities; VIP Marquee tickets (adult Bds$500, child Bds$200) include VIP parking and access,
viewing from the VIP Marquee, premium catering and open bar, celebrity VIP Q & A sessions, scheduled
pits and paddock access and exclusive bathroom facilities.
In addition to the event web site, www.topgearfestivalbarbados.com, tickets are available from the
following outlets: CS Pharmacy and NU Look, Bridgetown; Lucky Horseshoe and TicketCentre, Warrens;
Sol Redmans; Henrietta’s Closet, Sky Mall; A&B Music, Sheraton Centre; Lucky Horseshoe, Worthing;
Digicel, Oistins; Emerald City, Six Roads.
www.topgearfestivalbarbados.com
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For further information, please contact Bushy Park Circuit Inc:
e-mail: tgfbarbados@bushyparkcircuitinc.com
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Editors Notes
About Barbados
The island of Barbados offers the most authentic Caribbean experience with its exceptionally rich culture
and history rooted in remarkable landscapes. Rated as one of the world’s sexiest beaches in 2008 by
Concierge.com; Barbados’ Crane Beach in St. Philip stands as a premier destination for travellers.
Barbados is also the first Zagat-rated Caribbean island and is known as the culinary capital of the
Caribbean. Barbados has hosted several world class events including: The annual Barbados Food & Wine
and Rum Festival; the 2006 PGA World Golf Championships-Barbados World Cup, the ICC Cricket World
Cup Finals in 2007, the Sentebale Charity Polo match with Prince Harry of Wales in 2010, and the ICC
Twenty20 Cricket Finals for 2010, and the Rihanna LOUD concert in 2012. Accommodations range from
picturesque plantation houses and villas, to quaint bed and breakfasts and award-winning, five-star
resorts. Grantley Adams International Airport offers even more non-stop and direct service from a growing
number of U.S. cities via Jet Blue and American Airlines, making Barbados the true gateway to the Eastern
Caribbean. Barbados was voted eighth in the World by Trip Advisor’s ‘2008 Travellers Choice Destination
Awards’ in its Top 100 Destinations category. For more information on travel to Barbados, visit
www.visitbarbados.org, follow on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/VisitBarbados, via Twitter
@Barbados.
Top Gear Live & Top Gear Festival
Offering a variation on more traditional motor shows Top Gear Live and Top Gear Festival brings the spirit
of the TV programme to the live events arena allowing fans to immerse themselves in their passion for Top
Gear and motoring in general. Starring Jeremy Clarkson, James May, Richard Hammond and The Stig the
event features an exhilarating mix of stunts, supercars and challenges. Top Gear Live has been running
world tours since 2008 entertaining over 1.8 million visitors. Note: the format of the event and presenter
line-up can vary in different countries. Top Gear Live is a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Brand
Events Ltd.
Brand Events UK
Brand Events was formed in 1999 and is the UK’s most successful innovator in events and exhibitions.
Since then it has launched some of the UK’s most popular consumer events including Top Gear Live and,
most recently the CarFest North and South events hosted by BBC broadcaster Chris Evans which have
raised more than £2m for BBC Children in Need.
BBC Worldwide Ltd.
BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British
Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The company exists to exploit the value of the BBC’s assets for the
benefit of the licence fee payer and invest in public service programming in return for rights. The company
has five core businesses: Channels, Content & Production, Sales & Distribution, Consumer Products and
Global Brands. In 2011/12, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £155 million on headline sales
of £1085 million and returned £216 million to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please
see our Annual Review website: www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview
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