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Black Cats & Chequered Flags at Silverstone Museum feat. Rob Jania, Elisabetta Rotolo, Phil Lawrie & David 'CROFTY' Croft
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- The Driven Podcast
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- Jun 26, 2026
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- 3928
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Summary
In this week's episode of The Driven Podcast, John Marcar visits Silverstone Museum to experience Black Cats & Chequered Flags – a groundbreaking mixed reality exhibition making its UK debut. Blending virtual reality, interactive storytelling and authentic motorsport history, the experience puts visitors in the shoes of Ferrari legend Alberto Ascari, Formula One's first double World Champion. Recorded during the exhibition's launch event, John speaks with members of the project team as well as a very special guest from the world of F1... THE GUESTS: >> Rob Jaina is the Director of Curation and Learning at Silverstone Museum, and is also a journalist and motorsport commentator. >> Elisabetta Rotolo is the CEO and Founder of MIAT (Multiverse Institute for Arts and Technology), the company that created Black Cat and Chequered Flags. >> Phil Lawrie is the CEO of Silverstone Museum. He shares a fascinating insight into what it takes to run the museum and what it's like to be situated on the outskirts of arguably one of the world's most famous racing circuits during the F1 weekend. >> David 'CROFTY' Croft - As a special guest on the episode, we're joined by the Voice of Sky Sports F1 commentary and the host of The Sky Sports F1 Podcast, aka The F1 Show Podcast. Crofty graciously joined John on his birthday to host the presentation and launch the exhibition. If you're a Formula One fan, a motorsport history enthusiast or simply curious about how technology is changing the way museums tell stories, this is an episode you won't want to miss. To learn more about the museum and to book advance tickets, visit: https://www.silverstonemuseum.co.uk/ Follow Silverstone Museum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverstonemuseum/ _______________________…