Moët Hennessy and Formula 1 launch fine dining experience that travels the race track. Moët Hennessy and Formula 1 unveil The Out Lap, a 12-seat moving fine dining experience debuting at Spa in 2026. What it means for corporate hosts. Moët Hennessy and Formula 1 have unveiled The Out Lap, a hospitality concept billed as the world's first moving fine dining experience staged on a grand prix circuit, with its debut set for the Formula 1 Moët & Chandon Belgian Grand Prix 2026 at Spa-Francorchamps. For UK firms that use grand prix weekends to entertain clients, the launch signals a fresh tier of corporate hospitality, one that puts guests on the track itself rather than in a suite overlooking it. With Spa a short hop from the UK via Brussels, the Belgian round is already a fixture in many SME entertainment calendars, and this adds a headline option at the top of the market. Twelve seats and a travelling dining room. The concept takes its name from the lap a driver completes from the garage to the starting grid. Guests, limited to just twelve per experience, board a travelling dining room that moves directly through the circuit, following a bespoke route designed around each grand prix and stopping at the track's most celebrated locations. At each stop, a former racing driver shares personal memories of the circuit's defining moments. Every chapter of the journey is matched with a dish created by a leading chef and paired with wines and spirits from the Moët Hennessy portfolio. Each edition is designed to be unique, with every circuit inspiring its own route, stories and menu. The approach reflects a wider shift in corporate entertaining, with venues reporting that most corporate events now include experiential elements rather than conventional wining and dining. The 5-minute daily briefing for UK business travellers. Free. Unsubscribe any time. Spa-Francorchamps hosts the first edition. The inaugural edition takes place at Spa-Francorchamps, home to legendary corners including Eau Rouge, Raidillon, Pouhon and La Source. Moët Hennessy has invited Yannick Alléno, the world's most Michelin-starred chef and chef ambassador for race title partner Moët & Chandon, to create an exclusive menu conceived to be experienced in motion. The choice of a marquee chef taps into changing appetites among wealthy travellers, who are increasingly looking beyond the traditional fine dining format in favour of experiences they cannot buy elsewhere. After Belgium, The Out Lap will travel to the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix, the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia and the Formula 1 TAG Heuer Gran Premio de España, with each stop offering a new interpretation of the concept. Part of a ten-year luxury push into F1. The Out Lap is a flagship expression of the ten-year global partnership between LVMH and Formula 1, announced in 2024 and launched in 2025, which brought Louis Vuitton, Moët Hennessy and TAG Heuer into the sport. Formula 1 has framed the deal as a bridge between global sport and entertainment. The experience draws on Moët Hennessy houses including Moët & Chandon, Hennessy, Belvedere Vodka, Glenmorangie, Whispering Angel, Volcan de mi Tierra and French Bloom. Pricing and booking details have not yet been announced, but with twelve seats per edition, demand from corporate hosts is likely to far outstrip supply. F1 hospitality has been moving steadily upmarket, from track-side suites to official afterparties built around corporate entertainment programmes, and The Out Lap sets a new benchmark for what a grand prix invitation can look like. Andrea Thompson Andrea can be found either in the Travelling For Business office or around the globe enjoying a city break, visiting new locations or sampling some of the best restaurants all work related of course!

Mission 44 and Lewis Hamilton host 40 students at Silverstone for an inspiring F1 experience inside Mission 44: Lewis Hamilton gives 40 students unforgettable access to Formula 1. Mission 44 was present at Silverstone last weekend to continue its mission of breaking down the barriers that limit opportunities for talented students while increasing inclusion across STEM fields and motorsport. Working alongside Formula 1, the foundation brought together teams, partners and industry experts at the Igniting Inclusion Summit to explore the steps needed to improve access to and support for talented students from underrepresented backgrounds who aspire to careers in racing. Red Bull's Pierre Waché denies Max Verstappen's growing frustration rumours Five years after the publication of the landmark Hamilton Commission report, Accelerating Change, the Igniting Inclusion Summit provided an important opportunity to reflect on the progress made in widening access to Formula 1 while also setting out a clear vision of what still needs to be achieved. A special conversation with Lewis Hamilton and an unforgettable visit to the Ferrari garage. Last Thursday, 40 students from Mission 44 partners AFBE-UK, upReach, Stevenage Borough Council and Silverstone UTC gathered at the Silverstone UTC campus for a special meeting with Mission 44 founder Lewis Hamilton. Speaking with the students, the British driver reflected on his journey to Formula 1 and explained why creating greater opportunities for young people remains at the heart of Mission 44's work. The students then shared their own thoughts on what needs to be done to improve access to STEM careers and help build a more inclusive motorsport industry for future generations. The group later headed into the heart of the Formula 1 paddock for an unforgettable afternoon, enjoying an exclusive visit to the Scuderia Ferrari garage. In addition to touring the garage, the students had the opportunity to see the LEGO Formula 1 mini cars that would take part in the Silverstone driver parade on Sunday. They also met the engineers and designers behind the project, asking questions about the creative process, the technical challenges and the teamwork required to bring these one-of-a-kind racing cars to life. Back at Silverstone UTC, the day concluded with an interactive session led by IBM, a Mission 44 partner. During the workshop, the students explored how emerging technologies - including artificial intelligence, data and digital innovation - are shaping the future of motorsport while opening up exciting new career opportunities. Since its launch in 2021, Mission 44 has worked closely with schools, charities and industry partners such as Formula 1 to create more inclusive pathways into STEM careers and motorsport, already achieving significant and encouraging results.

Audi will replace departed F1 principal Wheatley, says Binotto. 28 Mar 2026 03:13AM (Updated: 28 Mar 2026 03:14AM) Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. March 27: Audi will replace Jonathan Wheatley as principal of the Formula One team after his unexpected departure, the head of the German carmaker's F1 project Mattia Binotto said on Friday. The team announced last week that the Briton had left the Swiss-based team for personal reasons, with former Ferrari boss Binotto adding the role of principal to his other duties. Wheatley has been linked to Aston Martin, the team run by his former Red Bull teammate Adrian Newey and now struggling with an uncompetitive Honda engine. He had joined Sauber, now Audi, in April last year. "Looking at what his strengths were, the task he was performing - we need to fill the gap," Binotto told the website at the Japanese Grand Prix. "I can't simply add more and more responsibility and tasks for myself. "My main focus is at the factory base where we need to transform the team, where we need to develop the car and the powertrain, so I will need someone to support the team here at the race weekend. "We are considering it. We will organise ourselves and I am pretty sure that very soon we can announce it." Binotto said Wheatley's departure, which came after media speculation about Aston Martin, had taken the team by surprise. He added that the Briton had said he could not commit long term to the team for private reasons. "We decided as Audi, given that he couldn't commit, to release him from duties. I don't think that as a team we have realised it yet. It was just (last week) and now we are here in Japan and we have a race weekend ahead."