Swimming champion Adam Peaty drives the Formentor around Oulton Park Circuit

Adam Peaty swapped the pool for one of the U.K.'s most renowned circuits, as he got behind the wheel of the Cupra Formentor for the first time.

The reigning Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth 100m breaststroke Champion took to the asphalt of Oulton Park Circuit to take on a unique time trial challenge in the brand's performance SUV.

And the swimmer is also now Cupra's new ambassador, joining an array of elite athletes that share the firm's passion for performance, which includes FC Barcelona football stars Ansu Fati and Marc ter Stegen.

Dressed in Cupra racing gear - reminiscent of the brand's Extreme E team colours - Peaty met his brand new performance car for the first time, enjoying a special track day in the Cupra Formentor to get acquainted with his new vehicle.

Though hardly a stranger to speed, the 306bhp performance SUV, which can complete the zero to 100km/h sprint in just 4.9 seconds offers Peaty a slightly different challenge to his usual routine in the build up to Tokyo in 2021. The self-confessed petrolhead can't contain his excitement as he turns on the ignition and hears the engine roar into life.

After getting comfortable with the Cupra Formentor, Peaty familiarised himself with the racing circuit, following the driving lines of his instructor and learning to navigate the tight turns and chicanes of the track.

It didn't take long for Peaty's renowned competitive spirit to come to the fore. Eager to set some timed practice laps, the fastest swimmer in the world pulled in front of his instructor and set about delivering three pulse-racing laps to set a fastest time of one minute and 26.9 seconds, setting the stage for the elite athlete to beat yet another record: His own.

The swimming speedster turns it up yet another notch in the next lap to cross the finish line and clock and impressive one minute and 24.9 second lap time, blow his previous record out of the water.