Drive a Formula Race Car ????

Racefan SG

I have heard there is a new company in Singapore which allows people with a valid driving license to drive a Formula Race Car at the Sepang F1 Circuit.

Have seen the Formula BMW race during the F1 event in Singapore and would love to drive such a car by myself.

Anybody knowing about this company,please post the details.Have tried to find them on the web with no success.

Speedjunkie SG

Wow,what a great idea.

Can be nicely combined with 1 or 2 days off in Kuala Lumpur.

If you have heard about it,please post details.

One question comes to my mind : Is this a safe activity ?

ditzy SG

Formula 1 or formula 3 car? Big difference leh.

Racefan SG

I have seen this a couple of years ago in Europe with 2 different concepts.

1.)Arrive and Drive

Is basically the same as you go today to a Go-Kart rental place.You book a 10 or 15 minutes drive and go out.If you have no experience,you take out 20% of what you have paid for.No instructions,equipment not always well maintained and you never know what other crazy guys are out on track,thinking these cars are more bumper cars than race cars.

2.) Event

You have usually several sessions and a lot of guidance. Typically you are in a group with several cars out on track at the same time.Much more fun and absolutely safe.The whole event is more like a race day on track and well organized with up-to-date equipment.

With Sepang track usually very busy,I would think it's more an event type.

Speedjunkie SG

I can't imagine this is a Formula 1 car.If you are not a very experienced race car driver there is no way you can handle such a beast.

From what I have understood it's an activity for people without any race experience and therefore it's more likely to be an entry level racing car,like Formula BMW or F3.

And if it's the event type of activity,my concern of safety is addessed.

But what about race suits and helmets,etc.Does anybody know if this equipment will be provided or I need to buy this by myself before being able to participate in such an event ?

Racefan SG

Good question.

Buying this type of equipment by yourself will set you back easily by 2.000 Dollars.

But if this new company is really professional,they will provide.Just look out if the race suits or helmets are hand-downs from other race drivers and have been used hundred times before you get them.

But back to my original question : Did anybody hear of this new company and how they can be contacted ?

One rumor is saying they have a first opportunity end of this year,race seats are very limited and I would hate to loose this opportunity.

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Cockpit SG

I have heard from my friend about this company.Apparently they have a first event on 28th December at the Sepang Formula 1 Track.

Closing date for booking a drive is mid November.The cars are Formula Renault Cars raced around the world in several race series.

No idea about the price,but I want to book a place.

Where can I find them ?

Racefan SG

Have done the "arrive and drive" a few years ago in Europe.The car was an old Formula Ford car,which is basically more driving a Go-Kart than a Formula Race Car.Have done 2 sessions and each session has cost me around 500 Dollars.Was interesting,but I have been struggling with how to control the car and find the right race line on track.

If these guys really let you drive in a Formula Renault Car and make this as an event with 4..5 sessions and a lot of guidance from a race car driver,there is no magic and most likely each session is worth 1.000 Dollars.Means,this will set you back most likely around 4.000 Dollars to 5.000 Dollars.

I think such a unique and thrilling experience is worth it.

Cockpit SG

Agree !!!!

Wouldn't mind paying 5.000 SGD to drive such a car.

PLEASE,somebody tell me where I can book this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Speedjunkie SG

Can go with my Porsche and drive by myself on the track.Cost me much less than 5.000SGD.

Racefan SG

Speedjunkie,not everybody is a lucky as you and can drive a Porsche.

And also,to drive such a car you had to buy it first.

Anyway,both are not comparable.A Formula Race Car has a much lower center of gravity and much less weight.At the Sepang track with your Porsche you start braking before the 250m mark to make it safely through Turn 1.In a Formula Renault car you brake at the 100m mark once you have learned how to control the car.Corner speed in a Formula Car is higher than what you ever can do in your Porsche.The G-Force and adrenalin rush is absolutely different.

Sorry Speedjunkie,but in comparison,driving your Porsche in Sepang is like your everyday boring sex.Driving a Formula Car is so exciting,you will never forget.

And so much excitement for so little money ??????

Genie99a SG

Speedjunkie,not everybody is a lucky as you and can drive a Porsche.

And also,to drive such a car you had to buy it first.

Sorry Speedjunkie,but in comparison,driving your Porsche in Sepang is like your everyday boring sex.Driving a Formula Car is so exciting,you will never forget.

And so much excitement for so little money ??????

Why spend so much to drive a Porsche..... take a ticket to Aus.... U can rent a Porsche for <1k for the whole day sia probably 2.

ditzy SG

But all the farking roads in Oz are filled with farking porsches!

Cockpit SG

Why to go to Oz if you can have much more fun in KL at the same price ?

Speedjunkie SG

Ok,I forget about my Porsche and I want to drive this Formula Renault Race Car.

But where can I book it.Anybody with an update ?

Racefan SG

You won't regret it.

Keep an ear open during the week-end.If I hear anything,will update.

Asromanista2001 SG

I have heard there is a new company in Singapore which allows people with a valid driving license to drive a Formula Race Car at the Sepang F1 Circuit.

Have seen the Formula BMW race during the F1 event in Singapore and would love to drive such a car by myself.

Anybody knowing about this company,please post the details.Have tried to find them on the web with no success.

they'll make you sign a legal document so that when you kill yourself they won't kana any responsibility..............

with no proper training it's impossible to drive a F1 car............

it's not even possible for a novice to drive a F1 car in a straight line...............some Arab prince tried a Renault F1 car a few years back and he crashed heavily while driving in a straight line.............LOL

Racefan SG

These cars are now so safe,it will be pretty difficult to kill yourself .

Watch Mark Webber's Crash in Valencia.He just got out of the car and walked away without a scratch.

Yeah,impossible for somebody who isn't an experienced race driver,to drive a Formula 1 Car.That's why I think we talk here about a Formula Renault Car and not a Renault Formula 1 Car

b-wax7 SG

haha I watched the Webber crash and I agree it would be hard to kill yourself while driving one of these cars. I also want to know where I can book because I would love to drive something with so much power and have a great time.