Learning to drive in a F1 car

Learning to drive in a F1 car#43422

By Aviv Levy - 13 May 08, 20:03

- 13 May 08, 20:03#43422

Hello,
I have seen a lot of schools that suggest racing courses. Is there anyone here that attends in such a course and can tell a bit on what is all about? does it helpful?
Does anyone know a course that it's possible to drive specifically in a F1 car?
I have heard about windfield school in france. Does anyone know this school? site? (I was trying to serach about this school in Google, but I didn't find its site).

Thank you and best regards,
Aviv

Re: Learning to drive in a F1 car#43430

By Denthúl - 13 May 08, 20:28

- 13 May 08, 20:28#43430

http://www.racingschools.com/formula_1_ ... hool.shtml

That, maybe? Though, your total time in an F1 car would probably be something like three to five laps. There'd be some theory involved and then most likely time in a road car, lower-class single-seater (Formula Ford or even Formula 3) and then, once you're ready, time in the F1 car. That's how the majority of those courses seem to work.

Re: Learning to drive in a F1 car#44236

By Aviv Levy - 21 May 08, 16:59

- 21 May 08, 16:59#44236

Denthúl,
Thank you for your answer. But, I'm looking for more specific information.
Have you attended in such a course? do you think it's worth the money that it's cost?

Re: Learning to drive in a F1 car#44240

By texasmr2 - 21 May 08, 17:45

- 21 May 08, 17:45#44240

do you think it's worth the money that it's cost?

That actually depend's upon you as you are the only one who can answer that question. Like they say "How bad do you want it?".

"Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination".
Mark Twain

Re: Learning to drive in a F1 car#44242

By Denthúl - 21 May 08, 18:10

- 21 May 08, 18:10#44242

Denthúl,
Thank you for your answer. But, I'm looking for more specific information.
Have you attended in such a course? do you think it's worth the money that it's cost?

Nope. It would take around 1/5th of my annual earnings to go on such a course, seeing as I'm only a trainee at the moment, so unfortunately I haven't had that opportunity.

Re: Learning to drive in a F1 car#44310

By supeindesu - 22 May 08, 21:37

- 22 May 08, 21:37#44310

1st you need experience on lower categories... I'm going to try on Formula BMW this year.

Re: Learning to drive in a F1 car#60253

By Selcouth_Feline - 09 Aug 08, 16:30

- 09 Aug 08, 16:30#60253

Just to bump this thread up...I've just noticed this page: http://www.forumula1.com/shop/experience-days/
You can actually get to drive an old F1 car

I'm definitely saving my pennies for this one!!

Re: Learning to drive in a F1 car#60260

By 7UpJordan - 09 Aug 08, 19:10

- 09 Aug 08, 19:10#60260

Just to bump this thread up...I've just noticed this page: http://www.forumula1.com/shop/experience-days/
You can actually get to drive an old F1 car I'm definitely saving my pennies for this one!!

I also posted one a while back where the old AGS F1 team have set up a driving school in France where you can drive cars like the 2001 Jordan, 1999 Prost etc.

It's not a bad price either, slightly cheaper than here in the UK, but I'm hoping to do the AGS one next year as one of the tracks they do it on is in the south of France near Cannes, so I might have a week in Cannes next summer sunning it up and driving an F1 car.

http://www.agsformule1.com/en/drive-a-formula-1.php

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

Re: Learning to drive in a F1 car#67657

By f1s best fan - 24 Sep 08, 15:54

- 24 Sep 08, 15:54#67657

i have also been looking for one and have found that all courses abrod are cheaper than in uk still bloody exppensive tho

pp.s vettel in a ferrari = :yikes:

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