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'The Voice of Art in Motorsport': How Renata Fernandes is Changing Motorsport Through Creativity...
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39:47 • 2025
“Welcome to GraftCast! In this episode, we dive deep into the extraordinary journey of Renata Fernandes – Brazilian-born creative force and Art Director at Silverstone Circuit & Escapade Silverstone, Founder of Sleeping with Art, and Five Star Trilogy…”
This article announces the launch of a sculpture park at Escapade Silverstone, the hotel and restaurant located track‑side at the iconic Silverstone Circuit, which now adds twelve large‑scale outdoor works by exclusively British sculptors to its existing £2 million fine‑art collection. Curated by Art Director Renata Fernandes, the pieces are designed to reflect the energy, innovation and history of motorsport, while the collection remains available for purchase and will evolve over time.
The sculpture park is open year‑round to guests dining or staying at Escapade Silverstone, offering a unique cultural experience alongside the racing heritage.
This article highlights the unveiling of new large‑scale artworks by British sculptor Sarah Mae Francis at the sculpture park of Escapade Silverstone ahead of the British Grand Prix. It emphasises how her reflective metal butterflies and vibrant pieces bring dynamic motion and light to the outdoors, resonating with the venue’s racing heritage. The installation invites visitors to engage with art in a motorsport‑driven setting, combining high energy design with artistic elegance.
This article reports on the inauguration of a sculpture park at Escapade Silverstone, featuring twelve new large‑scale sculptures by British artists that draw direct inspiration from motorsport.
It emphasises how the works merge the world of racing with contemporary art, inviting visitors to experience innovation, motion and heritage in a single outdoor setting.
This article highlights British designer Ben Rousseau’s innovative work at Escapade Silverstone, where he transforms decommissioned Formula One exhausts, most notably from Fernando Alonso’s 2006 championship-winning Renault R26, into sculptural light artworks and clocks. In collaboration with John Haigh of Racing Gold, Rousseau skillfully repurposes these high-performance parts into elegant art pieces, blending motorsport heritage with design craftsmanship.
This article describes Escapade Silverstone as a groundbreaking trackside hospitality destination, blending luxury accommodation with the heart of British motorsport. Located in Northamptonshire, the development comprises 60 private residences with 184 ensuite bedrooms. Many of these have private terraces overlooking the Silverstone track, and most even come with garages, giving guests a front-row, immersive racing experience.
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Escapade Silverstone has officially opened as a fully immersive trackside hotel and residency development at the heart of British motorsport. The project includes 60 private residences and a Clubhouse, with some properties offering views over nine key corners of the Silverstone circuit, including high-speed straights and legendary turns like Copse and Becketts.
The Clubhouse is luxuriously equipped: on the ground floor there’s a 15-metre swimming pool, sauna, gym, and treatment rooms, while the first floor features a restaurant, bar, private dining, and a rooftop terrace that offers sweeping views of the track.
The on-site restaurant, The Gallery, is headed by chef Matt Tsistrakis, serving British-spirit fare (such as braised beef cheek and North Sea stone bass with caviar) in a space framed by large windows overlooking the circuit.
This article describes the newly opened Escapade Silverstone, a groundbreaking trackside hospitality destination inside the Silverstone circuit. Designed by Twelve Architects, it features 60 private residences alongside a sleek Clubhouse by Bell & Swift. These residences blend contemporary design with motorsport-inspired aesthetics, think warm timber, brass accents and metalwork, and include drive-up parking with EV charging, open-plan living areas and ensuite bedrooms. Sleeper
The Clubhouse is richly equipped: there’s a restaurant and bar with panoramic track views, a rooftop terrace, a wellness centre with a gym, pool and sauna, and performance-led treatments. Sleeper Dining takes place in The Gallery, led by Head Chef Matt Tsistrakis, offering British, seasonal fare with ingredients sourced locally.
This article explores Escapade Silverstone, a new luxury retreat built directly beside the iconic Silverstone Circuit, so close that guests can feel the engines vibrate through their rooms. Set on historically significant ground near Becketts Corner, the resort blends modern architecture with centuries of rich local history. Escapade features 60 design-led residences with 184 bedrooms, each offering flexible layouts, terraces, EV charging, and breathtaking views of either the racetrack or the surrounding woodland.
Inside, the experience is a mix of motorsport energy and high-end comfort. Guests can watch GT3 cars fly past their balcony, unwind in a 24/7 gym overlooking the circuit, relax in a glass-fronted pool and sauna, or explore The Gallery, a restaurant that doubles as an art space. Curated by Renata Fernandes, the art programme includes everything from motorsport-inspired paintings and sculptures to a jewel-encrusted Ayrton Senna helmet valued at nearly six figures. The article highlights how art, design, speed, and storytelling all interlace throughout the property.