F1 Style Race Car Driving and Hot Laps Combo
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Highlights
- Two heart pumping experiences in one day
- You will get to feel the speed of both a 2-seater and single seater racing car
- Includes driver instruction by real race car drivers
Experience the unforgettable thrill of driving an F1-Style, open-wheel Formula Ford Race Car. Built for speed it is capable of achieving lap times significantly faster than a Porsche 911. Plus experience 2 exhilarating Hot Laps with you in the passenger seat, driving at unimaginable speeds!
What's Included?
- Five laps in a Formula Ford race car
- Two hot laps in a F1-style, 2-seater Formula Ford race car
- Includes driver instruction by real race car drivers
- Coffee, tea and water supplied
- All race and safety equipment provided: helmets, race suits and boots
Driving a single-seater Formula Ford racing car is unlike anything else. These are real race cars! You'll be strapped into the open cockpit by a six-point racing harness with the quick release steering wheel in front of you. You'll have the gear stick on your right connected to a 4-speed close ratio, purpose-built racing gearbox. Seated only a couple of inches off the ground you can feel every bump and vibration as your super-responsive car reacts to every tiny adjustment you make. You will drive 5 blistering laps of Sydney Motorsport Park's, Corporate Hill Section of the South Circuit. This consists of an additional 2 orientation laps in a road car and then 5 Laps on your own, to put into practice what you have been taught.
Next up is your Hot Laps. This purpose built F1-style, 2-seater Formula Ford racing car is unlike anything else you've experienced. You will be hammering around the circuit with a Professional Driver for the ride of your life! He won’t hold back, sliding and drifting this machine through the corners, to millimeter perfection, nailing the brake markers way past your expectation as you are pinned into the 6 point harness. Witness the feeling of the wind blasting over your body and the roar of the engine - just inches behind your head as you power out of the corner. This car has over 2.5Gs of lateral grip, the cornering forces are unbelievable.
Session Length
- Please allow approximately 2-3 hours for the experience
- Sessions run from 8am - 4pm, with 2 dates scheduled per month (dependent on availability)
- Booking time will be confirmed by the experience provider
- Please arrive 45 minutes prior to the session start time
- Please contact RedBalloon if you are looking to book more than six months in advance
Guidelines
- Not suitable for pregnant women those who suffer from certain medical conditions
- Participants must have "P" standard manual driving license and be able to operate a manual gearbox
- Participants will be required to sign an indemnity accepting liability for any damage to the car
- Minimum age is 16 years. Participants under the age of 18 years will require a parent/guardian to sign such forms on their behalf
- Maximum weight is 120kg
- The minimum height on this experience is 152cm, and the maximum is 196cm
Cancellation
Once this experience has been confirmed changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to this policy:
Rescheduling
- Over 30 days prior to the experience date: $20 per participant fee to change the experience date and time
- Within 30 days of the experience date, No Shows and Late Arrivals: The supplier will endeavour to reschedule your day but cannot guarantee this. If your place can be filled an admin fee of $50 will apply to change booking dates. In the event that your place can not be filled participants may forfeit their experience and therefore are not entitled to a refund or to re-book. The supplier reserves the right to cancel or postpone any experience day, in which case your booking will be transferred to another suitable day.
Weather
In the event of rain or inclement weather your experience will still go ahead unless contacted by the experience provider. If they deem the track unsafe, due to extreme weather conditions, they will reschedule your experience to a later date.
Dress Code
If you have your own race gear, feel free to bring them along. Otherwise we supply all safety gear, helmets, boots and suits. Bring a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and socks.
Other Info
When you are driving you are responsible for any damage done to the race vehicle
This experience takes place at Eastern Creek NSW - 30 minutes drive from Sydney CBD.