Loving this idea, you will also get a photobook via photobox to keep all the days photos, There is a cafe and spectator areas, so your mates can get some decent pics, because lets face it... It's pretty cool :D Decent, if you're after gift ideas for Christmas :)
Location: Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire
"A must for motor racing fanatics, as it is as close as it gets to being a real F1 driver. Kick off with a briefing which covers safety and driving techniques. Hop into the passenger seat of a sports car for four familiarisation laps to get acquainted with the twists and turns of the track, then it's time for the main event. Slide behind the wheel of the incredible 192 bhp Formula Renault single-seater, get harnessed up and set off for ten mind blowing laps round the mile long circuit. With a carbon-fibre chassis and a 0 to 100 mph time of just 4.85 seconds, this car will take your breath away. Are you ready?"
Availability
Several weekdays per month throughout the year. Saturday mornings are available for an additional £39 when booking.
Available to 17+ only with a full manual licence
Looks like it's the pre-2010 Formula Renault 2.0 car:
Engine: 2,0L Renault F4R (similar lineage as the engine in the older RenaultSport Clio) - 192 bhp, 159lb.ft of torque
Gearbox: Sadev 6-speed sequential gearbox with mechanical control
Weight: 490 kg without driver
- ollie87
Top comments
BrainCritic to chapchap
4 Dec 1511#18
Cool story bro (God, been wanting to say that for ages).
chapchap
4 Dec 1511#13
I did this one. After a couple of laps they called me in and said,"Sorry, no professionals." I said I am not a professional but just a really talented amateur. They said," Well you should be a professional. You'll be the best F1 driver in the country!"
barbiegirl to chapchap
4 Dec 1510#17
And then you woke up yeah?
welshslider to chapchap
4 Dec 154#34
Do you work in IT?
All comments (54)
MarcusD
4 Dec 153#1
Potentially 24% cashback via Quidco as well :smiley:
qyestionmark
4 Dec 15#2
Reanualt? Is that a Renault after a crash? :smirk:
Still it sounds like fun so heat from me!
Mrman123
4 Dec 15#3
Great deal, would be so much fun.
j4ayk
4 Dec 15#4
Sounds epic... Have some hot stuff!!
ollie87
4 Dec 15#5
Only Formula Renault 2.0 then, not 3.5.
vulcanproject to ollie87
4 Dec 15#14
Lol I like how you say only. It's a purpose built racing car that hardly any road going cars only hyper cars would get close to. They are pretty much as fast as moto gp bikes around international circuits
biggysilly
4 Dec 15#6
"Reanualt Formula Driving experience day + 43 page Photobook £99.00 @ Red Letter Days"
Maybe they call it this because you sit at the rear of the car. :man:
Maybe a kind Mod will edit it for the OP
andrewp
4 Dec 15#7
Its something i'd love to have a go at and I believe Groupon are doing a similar deal for anyone who lives in the northern half of the country it might be worth checking out >>>https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/m-tech
Problem is the length of time you get. 10 x 1 mile laps will be over so quickly. But at this price its not too bad if you live close by so have some heat
masiv007
4 Dec 153#8
10 laps of 1 mile Circuit. . . seems v short. by the time you get familiarised with car and track, its over!
Did the Silverstone single seater couple of years ago. it's mmmore expensive but you gets 10 mins behind a pace car then 20 mins free run.
snack_attack to masiv007
4 Dec 152#37
For £99 don't expect much with this experience.
You won't be even driving on a race track. The hemel hempstead 'track' is actually a very old airfield with poor quality tarmac. The 'track' is then made by a few cones and some dodgy arrow markings. You'll get a maximum of 10 minutes of driving time....if you're lucky.
I've done these types of days in the past. Yes it's good if it's your first time driving a single seater purely down to the novelty factor. But these are old cars, you won't go faster than 70mph and you won't go higher than 4th gear. In fact, you'll be told to keep it strictly in 3rd or 4th throughout the experience.
15 years ago I went to palmersport in Bedford...yes it's £800. But you get to drive atoms, caterhams, karts, le-mans type cars, single seaters, m4s on a proper race track. You're encouraged to go faster and a few spins are laughed at by the instructor along with a thumbs up. It's 8 times more pricey but a 100 times better. I've been going once every 3 years.
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Opening post
Location: Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire
"A must for motor racing fanatics, as it is as close as it gets to being a real F1 driver. Kick off with a briefing which covers safety and driving techniques. Hop into the passenger seat of a sports car for four familiarisation laps to get acquainted with the twists and turns of the track, then it's time for the main event. Slide behind the wheel of the incredible 192 bhp Formula Renault single-seater, get harnessed up and set off for ten mind blowing laps round the mile long circuit. With a carbon-fibre chassis and a 0 to 100 mph time of just 4.85 seconds, this car will take your breath away. Are you ready?"
Availability
Several weekdays per month throughout the year. Saturday mornings are available for an additional £39 when booking.
Available to 17+ only with a full manual licence
Looks like it's the pre-2010 Formula Renault 2.0 car:
Engine: 2,0L Renault F4R (similar lineage as the engine in the older RenaultSport Clio) - 192 bhp, 159lb.ft of torque
Gearbox: Sadev 6-speed sequential gearbox with mechanical control
Weight: 490 kg without driver
- ollie87
Top comments
All comments (54)
Still it sounds like fun so heat from me!
Maybe they call it this because you sit at the rear of the car. :man:
Maybe a kind Mod will edit it for the OP
Problem is the length of time you get. 10 x 1 mile laps will be over so quickly. But at this price its not too bad if you live close by so have some heat
Did the Silverstone single seater couple of years ago. it's mmmore expensive but you gets 10 mins behind a pace car then 20 mins free run.
For £99 don't expect much with this experience.
You won't be even driving on a race track. The hemel hempstead 'track' is actually a very old airfield with poor quality tarmac. The 'track' is then made by a few cones and some dodgy arrow markings. You'll get a maximum of 10 minutes of driving time....if you're lucky.
I've done these types of days in the past. Yes it's good if it's your first time driving a single seater purely down to the novelty factor. But these are old cars, you won't go faster than 70mph and you won't go higher than 4th gear. In fact, you'll be told to keep it strictly in 3rd or 4th throughout the experience.
15 years ago I went to palmersport in Bedford...yes it's £800. But you get to drive atoms, caterhams, karts, le-mans type cars, single seaters, m4s on a proper race track. You're encouraged to go faster and a few spins are laughed at by the instructor along with a thumbs up. It's 8 times more pricey but a 100 times better. I've been going once every 3 years.