Motorsport is one of the most followed sports in the world, and its best-known competition is the . It is for this reason that thousands of people see the pilots of the Grand Cirque as heroes, and some as surprising as one of the most prestigious chefs on the planet, Gordon Ramsaywho is also a regular on the Grand Prix grids.
The Briton is passionate about cars, and although he has become a television star, he has closely followed the championship for many years. Ramsay's Garage organizes its Grand Prix in Las Vegas so that everyone can enjoy his cuisine, but the most surprising thing about him is that his hero is who would have loved to cook dinner.
“I grew up literally five minutes from Silverstone, in a little town called Daventry. I started going to the circuit when I was eight, just after school on Sundays, so I've been watching Formula 1 ever since. decades,” he explained in a interview with the category. “My first race was a long time ago. I think it was in the early 90s at Silverstone, a unique circuit.”
“Then I managed to get to Monaco, again, unique, and then literally right after that I was in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix. So those were the highlights of the '90s, those first three races,” explained Gordon Ramsay. “When I was younger, my favorite drivers were Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. I loved Senna's fierce focus and intelligence in the pit lane, while Mansell was an incredible guy who drove really well, and he was from Birmingham, our first local hero.
“Growing up in this area, it was interesting knowing that I lived just a few miles away,” he said. “What surprised me most about Senna was how focused he was, knowing how difficult it was to drive these cars at that time compared to the modern technology we have today. was the sign of absolute genius, “without fear, he controlled the car, not the other way around, and he accelerated and braked better than his rivals, it was incredible.”
The chef was able to see the Brazilian star become world champion, so he knows what it means to follow the Great Circus, and He demonstrated his love for racing by becoming the owner of a brand new McLaren named after his idol.: “Seeing Senna become world champion and fly the Brazilian flag was incredible. Years later, having the opportunity to buy a car named after him and made in homage and respect for him, “The McLaren Senna , it still gives me chills when I drive her on the track, and just thinking about what she has done for this sport has been incredible. »
If I could ever cook for the three-time champion, knows perfectly well what would surprise you: “If I had to cook for Senna, I would have to start with something humble, because that's what he was, a humble and talented man who kept his feet on the ground. I would start with delicious capellini with fresh crayfish .”
“For the main course, it seems that he likes red meat, so I would prepare him a good steak on the bone, and for dessert I should make an impressive chocolate fondant with a nice milk ice cream,” explained the one of the most experienced chefs, well-known personalities on the planet and a true fan of single-seater racing.
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