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visual sensation, there is a practicality
to every curve and detail. As I digested
the optics of the Huracán EVO it felt
like fine dining and I could not help but
wonder which would prove to be more
enthralling—the admiring or the
driving of the car.
What I found almost as impressive
as the car was that an industry I had
hitherto thought of as a monoculture
and the preserve of men did not match
the stereotype. This was a labour of
love, bringing together individuals
admit that this was an exhilarating,
and surprisingly comfortable,
experience. Rather than the grating
roar that I had anticipated, the sound of
the engine was powerful and smooth—
almost musical. This symphony is not
by chance, but by impeccable design,
resonating with the Huracán EVO’s
four fundamental pillars: Sound,
Design, HMI (Human-Machine
Interface) and LDVI (Lamborghini
Dinamica Veicolo Integrata).
I found myself being seduced by the
shape and curves of the car. As a proud
feminist, I have never been fond of
comparisons between cars and
women, but, on this occasion, I must
admit that the body of the car had me
in a bit of a swoon. I stood mesmerised
as my eyes followed the aerodynamic
clean lines from the roof to the bonnet,
taking in the huge powerful wheels
and the lift of the bumper. Behind the
from a variety of genders and
backgrounds through an inclusive
approach. Lamborghini are flying the
flag of inclusion, not only for their own
motoring world but for all competitive
industry sectors working hard to foster
diversity within their teams.
Obviously, there is a very long way
to go—racing is still the primary
domain of able-bodied men—but there
are some extraordinary exceptions
making their mark, such as Nicolas
Hamilton (younger brother of Lewis),
who has cerebral palsy but competes
alongside able-bodied drivers in the
British Touring Car Championship.
For my different day at the race
track, my driving coach was Nathalie
McGloin, who is perhaps one of the
biggest exceptions in the world of
motorsport: the first female
tetraplegic to gain a motor racing
licence after just four years of racing,
Rather than the
grating roar that I
had anticipated, the
sound of the engine
was almost musical
Back to School
Nathalie guides June
round the track at
Brands Hatch
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