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Skaala
11-01-2004, 03:47 PM
Prices are from around 10 to 20.000 SK, which is around 1 to 2.000 Euro.

Damon Hill's F1 Jordan 198 from 1998, or Johnny Herberts Jaguar from 1999 are prepared and waiting at the Scandinavian Raceway to give you a thrill and adventure that very very few will ever know.

JR Racing Experience, with F1 driver Johan Rajamäki as instructor, has put together a whole days programme that is not just a Formula 1 adventure. You will also have a thorough practical and theoretical training. In other words you are well prepared then the light changes from red to green.

The day starts with a theory lesson on base racing knowledge. The lesson includes practical and theoretical information on sitting position, handling the car, the racing line through the corners and braking technique. The next step is to use this knowledge by test driving a formula Lotus car for a number of laps. During lunch you have the possibility to discuss your experiences and prepare yourself for the Grand Final- 8 laps in a F1 car .
The team that help you and the other participants during the day are all experienced instructors.If you want to crown your F1 experience with something really special, you can be co- driver with Johan when he drives a PRC sports car at maximum round the circuit.We guarantee you a ride that you will never forget

TT
11-01-2004, 04:42 PM
WOW! if the price is really that "low", I'd say, given the money, everybody should apply! Considering how much it costed a passenger ride in an Enzo and how worthy it was, 1000 € to actually drive an F1 car on track is a bargain!

abbor
11-01-2004, 04:45 PM
I saw this jag in Norway in July, and it looked very temting to drive it..
But the price tag of 1k€ is a bit too expensive to me..

BADMIHAI
11-01-2004, 05:05 PM
But the price tag of 1k€ is a bit too expensive to me..



For an entire day at the track it's a damn bargain. And 8 laps in it + laps in other cars. A damn good deal! I wish I was in Europe. :(

dropot2
11-01-2004, 05:23 PM
But the price tag of 1k€ is a bit too expensive to me..



For an entire day at the track it's a damn bargain. And 8 laps in it + laps in other cars. A damn good deal! I wish I was in Europe. :(

It's obvious that it's a bargain but I understand abbor. For example, if someone sold an Enzo for half of its price, it would be a bargain but I couldn't afford it. This is more or less the same, it's a great offer but I have to spend my money in other things.

Wutputt
11-01-2004, 06:26 PM
It is a bargain (relatively speaking). A one day during track day at a well known European track costs about 250 to 350 euro. Driving an F1 car, doing some track day experience and having some advanced driving lessons for 1000 to 2000 euro is 'cheap'.

jamberl
11-01-2004, 06:53 PM
I wonder what happens if you crash it??? Surely they must take some kind of deposit or SOMETHING?

AlienDB7
11-01-2004, 08:34 PM
I wonder what happens if you crash it??? Surely they must take some kind of deposit or SOMETHING?
Don't think any deposit will be able to cover the cost of "repair" if that's even possible. Most likely it'll be covered by insurance.

For $1k, it's really a bargain (if I can afford it). A one day driving course from BMW would cost half of that. Consider how much more the F1 costs to run, if it's not a bargain, what is?

666fast
11-01-2004, 09:13 PM
if it's not a bargain, what is?



Stuff with a five finger discount

w0n
11-01-2004, 11:29 PM
Quote:

if it's not a bargain, what is?




Stuff with a five finger discount


hehe true........im up for stealing an F1 car, but how are we mean to get it out of the country??? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

BADMIHAI
11-01-2004, 11:32 PM
Quote:

if it's not a bargain, what is?




Stuff with a five finger discount


hehe true........im up for stealing an F1 car, but how are we mean to get it out of the country??? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

You missed the point. :roll: :lol:

SilviaEvo
11-01-2004, 11:44 PM
Quote:

if it's not a bargain, what is?




Stuff with a five finger discount


hehe true........im up for stealing an F1 car, but how are we mean to get it out of the country??? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

You missed the point. :roll: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
i think this is a very good idea liek the bob bondurant school but this is with F1 cars

nurbrun
11-02-2004, 12:28 AM
Man thats awsome. TT you should go for it! try to get a incar vid :lol:

aawil
11-02-2004, 12:40 AM
Anyone have a web link to this school?

Skaala
11-03-2004, 09:31 AM
I wonder what happens if you crash it??? Surely they must take some kind of deposit or SOMETHING?

You have to pay 30.000SEK - 3400Euros
I'm attending a class spring 2005 - I'll try to get some videos, incar too (if they allow a camera. Host of Autofil tried it some time a go. See if I can post it in the video links site during the day

http://www.rajamakiracing.com/eng/index.html

aawil
11-03-2004, 11:27 AM
Are they not using the sequential transmission? That would pretty much make it pointless.

Svensson
11-03-2004, 11:34 AM
Another option for driving an F1 car is http://www.agsformule1.com They were one of the first in the world to offer such an experience.
A couple of years ago I saw an item on it on Dutch television, it was supercool!

You can choose from 2 options: F1 "Modern" Course or F1 "Classic" Course. Both of them are powered by a 650bhp 3.5L V8 Ford Cosworth engine, but the main difference is that the "Classic" F1 car has a 6-speed Hewland manual gearbox! So it's possible to feel what F1 drivers experienced about 15 years ago, before all those electronics where introduced! :o

Short clip: http://www.agsformule1.com/video/mp4_2.avi

http://www.agsformule1.com/stage_ags/stages_F1/Stage1/images_stage1/f1_decouverte_08_gr.jpg

PRICES:
From €1,155 taxes included for Individuals. (All-inclusive low-season rate for 15 F3 laps and 3 F1 laps). Special rates for Agencies, Companies and Groups.