The first race of the Volkswagen Racing Cup season, on Bank Holiday Monday, sees Simon using 260PS of diesel power to try to tame race-equipped Volkswagens old and new – from ‘Herbie’ liveried Beetles to the latest Sciroccos.

The weekend's racing begins on Saturday, with the opening round of the 2010 Cooper Tires British F3 International Series. Three teams will compete, with nine Dallara-Volkswagens in the line-up.

Fantastic entertainment
The Volkswagen Racing Cup with Fuchs Lubricants series will be fought over 14 rounds and will visit some of the UK’s best-loved circuits. The championship will share five race meetings with the British F3/GT calendar before the season finale at Donington Park in October.

"I cannot wait to get out on the track," Simon Elliott told Desktop. "During the year we visit some great circuits, and with such a wide range of vehicles and drivers making up this year’s grid, the season is sure to provide some fantastic entertainment."

The British F3 International series has undergone a significant change to the format for the 2010 season, comprising 30 races over 10 weekends and taking in some of Europe’s most famous racing circuits. These include Magny-Cours, Hockenheim, Spa-Francorchamps and two visits to the home of the British Grand Prix, Silverstone.