F1 driving day
Discussion
As per title, Mrs is buying me an F1 exp for my birthday( quality!!!) No idea which to go for, so has anyone done one before or have any opinions views etc. Its a lot to spend if its not all its cracked up to be.
Very grateful thanks in advance.
Here are the ones I have found so far.
www.intotheblue.co.uk/formula-one.shtml
www.driveme.net/experiences.php?experienceID=52
www.ferraridriving.com/f1.htm
Thinking the hotel one at the mo and option to buy extra laps.
Anyone done one or have any info?
Very grateful thanks in advance.
Here are the ones I have found so far.
www.intotheblue.co.uk/formula-one.shtml
www.driveme.net/experiences.php?experienceID=52
www.ferraridriving.com/f1.htm
Thinking the hotel one at the mo and option to buy extra laps.
Anyone done one or have any info?
No experience of any of these (sadly!) but I'd be tempted to go for the last one, purely because it's on a proper racing track. The first two apparently use a 1500m track (less than 1 mile), whereas Mallory Park might give you more chance to enjoy the cars.
Whichever you choose, enjoy!
Whichever you choose, enjoy!
The 'Wigan' track is Three Sisters, and while it is technically a 'professional racing circuit', it is only suitable for karting IMHO.
You'd be lucky to get out of 2nd gear (maybe 3rd on the straight) - and they usually reserve the right to refuse you access to the 'F1' car if they feel your driving is not up to standard (which is quite reasonable of course).
I've got a Spanish friend who went to the Barcelona GP circuit for his F1 experience and it was about £1500 (three years ago though).
www.lifestylebarcelona.com/driving-f1-barcelona-the-real-deal.html
You'd be lucky to get out of 2nd gear (maybe 3rd on the straight) - and they usually reserve the right to refuse you access to the 'F1' car if they feel your driving is not up to standard (which is quite reasonable of course).
I've got a Spanish friend who went to the Barcelona GP circuit for his F1 experience and it was about £1500 (three years ago though).
www.lifestylebarcelona.com/driving-f1-barcelona-the-real-deal.html
IMO you're unlikely to be competent (and trusted) enough to exploit the full performance of a true F1 car so at best you'll be sitting in the cockpit and being scared witless by the straight line acceleration.
IMO a far better bet would be to get yourself behind the wheel of a fast twin seat race car. You wont get the prestige associated with the F1 branding, but you will get far more track time for far less money, and with an instructor beside you on the intercom and with dual brakes etc you will be much safer and be able to go faster as a result. I don't know if they're still doing it, but if you get the chance go for a day with the Topcats Tuscan race team. It's run by experienced racers who seem to enjoy seeing the car driven properly and not just pootled around the track, I'm fairly brave behind the wheel but I was still being encouraged to push harder, I'm still in awe of the grip and power these cars have. When I grow up I want to have a car like that, and to be able to drive it properly.
IMO a far better bet would be to get yourself behind the wheel of a fast twin seat race car. You wont get the prestige associated with the F1 branding, but you will get far more track time for far less money, and with an instructor beside you on the intercom and with dual brakes etc you will be much safer and be able to go faster as a result. I don't know if they're still doing it, but if you get the chance go for a day with the Topcats Tuscan race team. It's run by experienced racers who seem to enjoy seeing the car driven properly and not just pootled around the track, I'm fairly brave behind the wheel but I was still being encouraged to push harder, I'm still in awe of the grip and power these cars have. When I grow up I want to have a car like that, and to be able to drive it properly.
agent006 said:
£1200 for a day. Jesus. Not meaning to post a really unhelpful reply, but you could do what i did, and buy a track car with said £1200. Then unlimited fun on as many trackdays as you like (or just spend a fortnight driving Donnington in your current car)
Already have a sorted S1 elise for that, have driven lots of quick cars and feel that F1 is the pinnacle.
No-one done one on here then?
Done the Mallory one and yes, the diagnosis above is about right - not enough time to do other than experience a blast up the straight. Mind you, the other single seater drives on the same day were more fun because more manageable.
Better by far in view is Palmersport day at Bedford at not much more than half the cost - lots more driving and with really encouraging instructors.
Better by far in view is Palmersport day at Bedford at not much more than half the cost - lots more driving and with really encouraging instructors.
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Have to say would agree with BrianJ, done Palmersports a couple of times, ace day, the JP1 Jaguar and the Formula Palmer Audi are especially good.
I've run a Formula Ford and do Sprints at 3 Sisters and 4th on the FF was redundant there, so can't see the point of a F1 car to be honest do Mallory if you go for it.
Have to say would agree with BrianJ, done Palmersports a couple of times, ace day, the JP1 Jaguar and the Formula Palmer Audi are especially good.
I've run a Formula Ford and do Sprints at 3 Sisters and 4th on the FF was redundant there, so can't see the point of a F1 car to be honest do Mallory if you go for it.
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