Racing Cars

Driving a actual F1 race car on the track is not possible, but we you can drive powersful single seaters such as F1000, Formula Ford and Formula Renault. We also have F1 simulators listed in this section that give you an incredibly realistic feel of what driving a Formula One car is like.

Yes. Open wheel race cars are ones that have the wheels on the outside of the car body. It's a bit of an Americanism, as we tend to call them single seaters over here in the UK.

We have a whole host of venues offering single seater race experiences in purpose-built racing cars. We also have fully ace-prepped saloon cars and even extreme banger cars listed in this racing car experience category.

Many of the racing schools we work with use single seaters that compete or have competed in racing series, so you could be driving a car that has clocked up podium finishes at celebrated circuits around the country. Other schools are run by professional motor racing teams and they build single seater cars specifically for these experiences. The saloon cars used are race ready and again, many well have been driven in saloon car championship races.

Yep! There's no room for an instructor in these open wheelers! Many race schools use helmets with integrated headsets and intercoms so they can communicate with you at all times.

No. You'll be racing against the clock to post the best lap times you can, but you won't be physically racing against any other cars out there.

A single seater is very different to a normal car or even a sports car. There are no doors or roof for a start! It's very much back to basics driving, so don't expect any modern driver aids like ABS or EPS. They are incredibly sensitive to control, with the just the slightest touch on the steering wheel needed to turn and very light pedals. Many of these racing cars have, just like their big brother F1 counterparts, paddle-shift, semi-automatic gearboxes too. And don't forget, you will literally be just a couple of centimetres off the ground.-

Several of our operators run these racing car driving days at professional motor racing circuits. Others have purpose-built tracks at former airfields. In all cases, you'll be driving on smooth tarmac or concrete surfaces, which provide optimal running conditions for these racing cars.

Yes. You'll need to present your valid manual driving licence at check-in. Some may ask that you've held your licence for at least two years. If you don't have a UK-issued licence, you will need to take photographic ID with your as well as your licence. Any other details regarding licence/driving requirements will be mentioned on each individual experience page.

Fast! You can easily reach speeds of over 100mph in well under five seconds, even as a novice driver. And of course, being open cockpit and so close to the ground makes it all feel even faster when you drive.