HUDDERSFIELD racing driver Daniel Lloyd has been receiving some tips from the top table.

The Scammonden 19-year-old was lucky to benefit from some unique pre-season preparation when the Porsche Experience Centre hosted its fourth annual ‘Get Race Fit’ event and he met up with special guest Formula One star Mark Webber.

The Porsche Human Performance Team organised the event at its Silverstone base and it gave 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup GB scholar Lloyd an opportunity to test his race fitness, challenge himself at the wheel of the i-Zone Performance race simulator and obtain advice on sports nutrition.

However, the highlight of the event was a question and answer session with Red Bull Racing’s Webber in which the Australian offered his expert opinion on what it takes to succeed at the highest level.

To cap off a fantastic day, Daniel emerged victorious from a competitive ‘shoot-out’ behind the wheel of the i-Zone simulator – winning him a signed cap from the F1 ace!

As the longest serving driver in the Red Bull team’s history, and a multiple Grand Prix winner to boot, Webber’s advice certainly provided plenty of food for thought for Lloyd as he prepares for the biggest season to date in Porsche Carrera Cup GB.

“The day was absolutely fantastic”, said Lloyd.

“We started off with a nutritional talk and a chance to talk with Mark and ask him about how he prepared for an F1 weekend.

“After that we had a yoga session, which was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be, but I learned some really useful things that’ll definitely help my training.

“After lunch, there was a Q&A session with Mark.

“He’s a really down to earth guy. To get that high in motorsport, to achieve so much and yet still be a ‘normal’ guy was fantastic to see.

“Winning the shoot-out at i-Zone was a great way to top off the day and meeting Mark really gives you the inspiration to work harder than ever to try and reach the top.”

Ahead of his maiden campaign in the highly prestigious Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship, Lloyd is focussing his preparations on his first test of 2012 with Team Parker Racing which will take place next month.

From there, the season itself will get underway on March 31 to April 1 at Kent’s Brands Hatch Indy Circuit as support to the British Touring Car Championship.