Prince William gets inside Formula E car on Prince Louis' eighth birthday

Meanwhile, his wife, Catherine, is a known lover of nature. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say During today's tour of the state-of-the-art facility, William was greeted by Antonio Felix da Costa, the 2020 Formula E world champion, who invited him to climb into a development car identical to the team's current racing model.There's not a lot of room in the legs, is there? the prince quipped as he settled into the cockpit, his 6ft 3in frame proving somewhat challenging for the rather compact vehicle.Mr Da Costa guided William through the experience of racing the car, explaining its various features and equipment.William demonstrated keen enthusiasm for the environmental credentials of Formula E, describing the sport's sustainability achievements as incredible and commending the engineers by telling them they were doing very well.The prince also displayed his characteristic wit when speaking with young engineers about the rapid pace of technological advancement in the sport.At what point does the driver become the weak link? he joked, before adding: Get rid of drivers, we'll get an AI person in? We're probably not far off that, are we?LATEST ROYAL NEWSDonald Trump says King Charles state visit can 'absolutely' help relations between US and UKEarl Spencer's girlfriend speaks out after case against his ex-wife settlesPrince Harry sends direct message to Vladimir Putin and issues Ukraine rallying cry in KyivBefore departing, William wished the team well for their upcoming races in Berlin next month, saying: I'm very excited to see you racing, I'm going to cheer you guys on.The duke also took time to speak with graduates who had completed the team's programme, including 22-year-old Phoebe Russell, whom he asked about her path into the male-dominated motorsport industry.Was it easy for you to find your way into this world? William enquired, to which Ms Russell replied: Not at all.The visit coincided with the eighth birthday of Willam's youngest son, Louis, who was attending classes at Lambrook School in Windsor, where term had recently resumed.The youngster has become a firm favourite with the British public through his endearing and mischievous behaviour at official events over the years.Kensington Palace released a new photo of the prince this morning to mark the special occasion.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter