Driver: Ryan Bensley Usual 2022 mount: Honda Civic BriSCA F1 race: 6th Car owner: Tom Dayman

“It was a really amazing experience but utterly terrifying at the same time. You can’t see behind you and I had people hitting me all over the place, which I am not used to at all. It happens now and again on the circuits, but it is not deliberate.

“It is just the shock of getting hit, I think. But these cars are so awesome to drive and I have so much respect for the guys and girls who race them regulars. I hope none of them come circuit racing because I think we would all be in trouble.

“The power is actually quite nice, but there is a lot to learn in terms of getting used to the way the cars handle. It is all about getting into a rhythm. It is easy to go around at a speed that is there or thereabouts, but it is all about unlocking that extra little bit. And then you have to race in traffic, and that adds a whole different dimension into it.”