Ralph Firman returned to the wheel of a Formula One car for the first time since the end𓄧 of 2003, when he drove a two seℱater Minardi in the F1x2 Grand Prix event held in Kyalami, South Africa in aid of Nelson Mandela's Children's Fund.

The event included two 10-lap two-seater races - each with a pit-stop to check t🦄he passengers were okay! - and Firman enjoyed taking his passengers around the track.

"It was fun to drive the two seater F🐻1 car," he said. "Driving at Kyalami was a great experience 💫and I would like to see a Grand Prix held here again. We had a fantastic crowd of over 70,000 people."

Joining Firman in the line up of Grand Prix dr൲ivers was Johnny Herbert, Gianmaria Bruni, Bas Leinders and Nicholas Kieasa.

"I was delighted to be associated with such a prominent cause, supporting the Children's Fund, especially through such a unique event. The F1x2 event will help to highlight the issues faced by young people in South Afri♐ca today."

Whilst in South Africa Firman also had the opportunity to visit the Zwahili Gam𝓰e Lodge to 🌞try his hand at silhouette shooting and archery.

Firman's trip to South Africa came after a busy week, which included him p✨erforming strongly in the London Triathlon, where he completed the 1500m swim, 40km bikܫe ride and 10km run in 2:23:47.