“Feeling the Road”
Bugatti owners know that the other best part of owning a Bugatti is actually driving a Bugatti. The Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. also knows this. And to heighten the consciousness every Bugatti driver feels, the company has introduced lessons geared towards “Feeling the Road.” Yes, Bugatti owners now have the opportunity to learn how to respond in critical situations such as high-speed racing and driving thru heavy rain. And to enthuse Veyron owners a little bit more, students of the said program would train with no other than Bugatti official pilot, Pierre-Henri Raphanel. For those not familiar with the legacy, Raphanel was a former Formula One racer before joining the Bugatti brand.
The classes will take a whole day or some 300 kilometers. It would be held on the magnificent Anneau du Rhin track in Colmar, France. The track is alongside one of most stunning French wine route, positively adding to the already striking experience.
Scholars of the said programs will undergo a discussion on the Bugatti beast Veyron 16.4 from Rapahnel himself. This would be followed by a one-on-one crash course on the nature of racetrack driving. The course includes lessons on full acceleration, maneuvering and slalom (zigzagging between obstacles). These lessons would be carried out under different tarmac conditions. The program will even use artificial rain to effectively simulate the stipulation. After mastering these lessons, drivers could then proceed to a smaller track where they could practice in private. The training will be capped by an adrenaline pumping high-speed race on the larger track.
Participants of the exclusive event would then be debriefed and presented with certificates. Partakers who haven’t had enough of the training could also dine with Raphanel, with the possible opportunity of engage him in a discussion on the day’s experience.
Accommodations for possible participants could be arranged by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.. Fans of the brand opting for a more nostalgic inducing experience could also visit Bugatti’s first factory in Molsheim. The experience is limited to individual basis. Interested Veyron owners could contact Bugatti thru their e-mail: contact@bugatti.com
