Lewis's last lap at Mercedes-Benz World

An avid member of the Brooklands Society, Mr Elgood along with his brother, Fredrick "FE" Elgood, competed and won some of the most difficult racing challenges hosted at the historic circuit. Their biggest win was the Baddeley trophy - awarded to the brothers for driving at a constant speed of 178 km/h for an hour around the track.

Mr Elgood is one of the famous Brooklands "right crowd" who originally raced at the historic race track in its heyday. His granddaughter Caroline has now taken to the Mercedes-Benz World Handling Circuits on the same site, some 70 years after her Grandfather, for her own AMG driving experience.

After watching Caroline hone her skills, Mr Elgood said "Racing at Brooklands holds some of my fondest memories, and although the landscape and scenery may have changed, the spirit and heart at the centre of it has stayed exactly the same and I'm thrilled to see Caroline following in the family footsteps."

Caroline added: "It's been fantastic that Granddad's been able to attend today. Brooklands holds some special memories for our family, and every generation since has been down to drive here in some form or another. The driving experience today has been a great way for me to hone my skills out on the road especially so soon after passing my test - and my Granddad's tips have definitely come in handy."

This year also sees Mr Elgood retiring from driving, as after 75 years of motoring he is now happy for his granddaughter to be firmly behind the wheel.

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