Welcome to Laguna Seca: One of the World's Most Iconic Racetracks

As we step onto the grounds of Laguna Seca, one of the world's most iconic racetracks, it's impossible not to feel a rush of excitement. The event is taking place just after Monterey Car Week, and the paddock is filled with an incredible array of cars from classical historic basins to modern marvels. We're standing in front of a plastic sheeting covering KK Rosberg's Williams F1 car, a testament to the sheer variety of vehicles on display.

As we make our way up the hill to get a closer look at the corkscrew, one of the most iconic corners on the track, it becomes clear why this corner is so revered. The steep incline requires a hike just to reach it, and the chilly day only adds to the sense of excitement. As I approach the giant corkscrew sign, I'm surprised by how close it actually is – and what's more, Phil Hill is standing right in front of me. I've been asked to get some shots of him, but as we step inside the center, I'm suddenly face-to-face with this lunatic.

I have to admit, having driven a Porsche 911 Safari previously, I was expecting something much tamer than what I see before me – a car that boasts an astonishing 500 horsepower. As we talk about the key things to look out for on the track, it's clear that brakes are top of the list. With Michelin tires being tested for the first time today, this is a momentous occasion indeed. Despite my own nerves, Phil reassures me that I'll feel "pretty good" and sets off towards the pit lane.

As we make our way into the pit lane, the sheer speed and agility of this car become apparent – it's unlike anything I've ever experienced before. The acceleration is incredible, and I'm left struggling to keep up as Phil hurtles past me at breakneck speeds. It's clear that this car was built for performance above all else – a far cry from the more aesthetically pleasing road cars I've encountered.

As we take a break to grab some lunch and catch our breath, it's hard not to feel a sense of awe at the sheer power and speed on display. And as we head north to San Francisco, ready to tackle the final leg of our Monterey Car Week adventure, I'm left feeling grateful for this incredible experience – even if it did involve a bit of nervousness behind the wheel.

Bookended by This Car Week: A Quirky Airbnb Experience

As we settle into our quirky Airbnb, it's clear that staying in one of these unique properties is all about embracing the unexpected. The view from our rooftop perch takes our breath away – and as we explore the home's nooks and crannies, we begin to uncover its fascinating history.

The owners have kindly pointed out that this may indeed be an old prince's residence – but one thing is for sure: staying here is an experience unlike any other. As I gaze out over San Francisco, it's hard not to feel grateful for the opportunity to stay in such a unique and character-filled space. And as we prepare to head back into the fray, ready to tackle whatever adventures come our way, it's clear that this experience will be etched in my memory forever.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enI want to know one welcome to seeing through glass welcome to Laguna Seca one of the world's most iconic racetracks home of the corkscrew and today its own zach wave incredible what I love is because this event is taking place just after Monterey car week there are a load of cars hanging around in the paddock from the classical historic basin that takes place at the goona Seca during car week for example KK Rosberg's Williams f1 car just here under some plastic sheeting what if boom it's bad the stuff that is here most of it getting packed away all out onto trucks today we're going to try and see if I can capture some of it before it all disappears and then I'll return to the action now you can't come to Laguna Seca and not go and have a look at the corkscrew so the long hike up the hill begins if you've never seen this corner in real life it's unbelievably steep and so therefore getting to it means climbing a bit of a hill because you probably notice from my outfit today it's not that hot it's the first sort of chilly day we've had so apart from maybe getting a little bit out of breath hopefully I don't get too sweaty but yes look giant corkscrew sign and look there we go there's Phil than the center you can get some shots of him oh I'm surprised out that's casuals in a turn of events that's very much gonna upset my mother I have now stepped inside the center with this lunatic you can't see yet but yes it's Philip based on the video we did in his 911 Safari I've almost been cut off from my family by my mum now that is a very tame how many horsepower car 300 300 this is a very tame well we got 500 more in this guy oh and I've already seen how this man has been driving around track this morning and I am terrified however I will admit he is quite a good driver halfway decent so as much as I am pooping my pants I'm also quite excited so yes this is my first time in the Senate on track it's special obviously you let me drive it last year on the road but I miss I miss you doing so to me you feel okay before we hit the track just very briefly told me through like what's the key things to look out for that's got brakes yeah brakes are the key things from mechanical grip we've got Michelin's on for the first time we're actually testing them today with mich Minh and yeah that's pretty special I've heard Pirellis are better but we'll go with whatever you are pull it over you feel pretty good to me okay all right so yes here we go my first ever time on track in a Center courtesy of the madman sitting next to me I mean that's the pitlane action Oh realizing that soul I can't feel my face when I'm with you return line by god that's no light my mom is now how much you reckon we're getting of error is the car this bill but just ruin the nine nine threes day without acceleration I will come out and say I've never experienced a road car like this this is it doesn't feel it does no feel like a road car Oh to make sense to look at it well I didn't throw up sir I mean honestly you guys probably can't see me but I'm sweating I am sweating from the passenger see - very well very well I've had to come and hide in the pit carriages because I generally thought for a second I might well the scrambled eggs ahead for this one you get the idea that Senna I have no idea if you could hear me I haven't been able to watch the footage back yet but like it's unlike unlike any other Road car I've ever been in before in my life I'm gonna go fine it is built for the track but it is still effectively a road I still don't know the way it looks I still don't like the sort of concept of you know or it's gonna go all about performance nothing about aesthetics but it is mighty impressive lunch break anything I just laid down for a while drunk some water breathe somewhere so maybe I'll go and get a snack now see what's going on and yeah soon enough we're gonna be making our way out of here and heading north to San Francisco well what an awesome morning it's time to now head north to San Francisco a journey we were supposed to have done yesterday but we had an issue with our air B&B I won't bore you with it but there was an over booking and it meant that we had to stay in town one more night but no complaints because look what I did today basically died in the center I mean just has a sort of tendency to just scare the life out of me in cars but it's been epic and it's a nice way to I think start and finish my sort of Monterey car week expense even though this isn't really car week bookended by the madman that is film but yes by no other way no this guy welcome everybody to our Airbnb check out that view well that was worth being a little bit outside San Francisco wasn't it and also yes now once that view is spectacular we have worked out that this Airbnb is what you might call quirky this is half the beauty though of staying and Airbnb is you never quite sure whose house you're going to stay and I wonder if this is actually one of princes old homes unlike yeah thank God I hope you've enjoyed today's video give it a thumbs up if you have and make sure I subscribe for any more videos to come\n"