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Single Seater Driving Experience for Two

Code: PEVSSD SP127 7 month validity Leicestershire – Prestwold Driving Centre 2 people
3.33 out of 5 starsBased on 6 reviews
 



£99.00 Save 44% Was £178.00
Save 44%

Get a jump start on your budding F1 careers and jump into some amazing single seater Van Diemen race cars, ready to tear up the track like all your racing heroes with this Single Seater Driving Experience for Two.

Your cars for the day will be FF1800 single seaters, a distinctive-looking open-wheel race car, sitting just inches off the ground, that’s an undeniable thrill to drive. Flick the fuel switch, punch the starter button and slip into first gear to feel the power hiding beneath the bonnet – then set off like a bullet as soon as you hit the accelerator. You’ll need to learn the ropes from an expert instructor before you can be let loose on the track, and luckily there’s a couple waiting in the wings just for you. Take note as you’re both driven round on a demonstration lap – it’ll be your turn next!

You’ll each get four 1.8 mile laps in your own single seater, plenty of time to find those racing lines and perfect your corner-taking skills. At the end of your final lap you’ll both be presented with a certificate to take away as souvenir of your day – as if the memories alone weren’t enough!



You’ll both be welcomed to the centre in Leicestershire for a short briefing on safety procedures and driving techniques before the main event.

Firstly, your instructor will whisk each of you round the purpose-built track for a thrilling passenger ride to get a feel for the circuit. Then each participant will take the wheel of a Van Diemen Single Seater for four laps of 1.8 miles. At the end of your final lap, let your heart rate settle down as your instructor takes you through a debriefing session and presents you each with a certificate to take away with you as a memento.

Your voucher is valid for 7 months from the date of issue


This experience is available on weekdays only, subject to availability. Please note; If you wish to book on a weekend a £20 upgrade fee per person when booking.

We recommend you book 8 to 12 weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.

Please allow approximately 2 hours for the whole experience. Exact duration will vary according to the number of participants on the day.



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3.3 out of 5 stars Based on 6 reviews

Review by Clark

"A good experience, but potentially expensive"

A great experience overall, but lots of 'extras' to pay for on the day.

- Well organised with plenty of experienced staff available
- A good selection of high quality vehicles was available on the day (incl. Lambos & Ferraris)
- Not too busy, so not long queues

- Demo laps are not included in the experience price (description suggests it is)
- The single seater racers were in pretty poor condition
- Upgrades and extras were all quite pricey



"A squeeze but exhilarating!"

Be warned if you have even slightly broad shoulders you will struggle to fit in the cars comfortably but as long as you don't mind a bit of a squeeze, it's still a huge amount of fun! The pedals are very close together too so don't wear big shoes or you'll hit the brake and throttle together. Could always do with having more time in the car but definitely a good day out, particularly as we bought 2 laps as a passenger in the atom on the day.


Review by Bu

"Not quite what it said on the tin!"

We arrived in good time and were booked in by a very nice lady. We were directed to a portacabin for a safety show. This was ok.

Hubby and I had a single seater racing car for 2 booked. The picture showed a lovely red new formula ford. The cars were battered, sounds like a broken down washing machine, and one of the cars had a flat battery. None of the rear facing mirrors worked.
We couldn't go out together and race, as we had to share the one car. My turn came and the car broke down. Avoid


Hey Susan. We are sorry to hear of the issues that you encountered on this occasion. Please do keep in mind that the photos provided are for illustrative purposes only. But this is disappointing to hear so please do be assured your concerns have been logged into our in-house database so that our Quality Assurance Team can continue to monitor the situation moving forwards.


Review by Jason Sargeant

"Average.. don't drive the single seaters"

Very poorly maintained cars... single seater had lose body work, lose seat and safety belts, lose and dirty wing mirrors, rusty brakes and low pressure in the tyres.

We were given the full 30minute briefing and up-sell on videos and photos and the insurance weaver BS ...then handed a helmet.

Then we had to follow a Skoda diesel around the track at slow speeds for 4 laps in a formula car with cold brakes...so they didn't work!

If you want to do it...pick a supercar..not a single seater

Jason Sargeant

Hey Jason. We sincerely apologise that the experience failed to meet your expectations on this occasion, and I would like to reassure you that we take all customer feedback seriously to ensure that our services are delivered to the highest standard that we would expect to see or our customers. Thanks for letting us know about your day.


Review by Gill Darby and Michael Gi

"Felt like a VIP"

Fantastic day. Something we'd have never done but my son bought us this as gift. They couldn't have done any more to make our day special. Staff excellent!

Gill Darby and Michael Gi
 
Leicestershire – Prestwold Driving Centre



