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Ferrari 458 Spider PLUS Driving Experience

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Max Laps
15 laps
Duration
3 hrs
Mileage
36 miles

Drive the Ferrari 458 Spider on the UK's fastest race circuit. You'll also drive the Alpine A110S and the Racing Car. A truly unique driving experience that you will not find anywhere else in the UK. This model also has all the Speciale options.

  • Drive the amazing Ferrari 458 Spider
  • Feel like an F1 driver in the Formula Renault Racing Car
  • Learn the circuit in a Alpine A110S
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Briefing

Our senior ARDS Race Instructor will give a full briefing detailing the important information you need to know before getting behind the wheel and heading out on track; circuit layout, racing line, turn in, apex, exit, braking, throttle control, driving Position, steering, pedal control, gear change, understanding paddle shift, overtaking and flag signals. As part of the briefing we have a unique CGI sequence which shows how a vehicle reacts to the inputs made by the driver including; chassis dynamics, weight transfer, oversteer and understeer.

3 laps

Demonstration - Instructor drives

Driving on a race circuit is very different to normal road driving. To make the most of the cars guests will be driving on track you need to learn the racing line and braking points. Our ARDS race instructors will be on hand to help throughout your experience..

Demonstration
3 laps

Alpine A110S - Guest drives

The stunning Alpine A110S is all about the F-word - FUN! It’s ready to deliver its own unique brand of intoxicating fun the moment you drive out of the pitlane on to the circuit. The car instantly gives the driver confidence to push harder, giving feedback through the fast and slower corners. Other sports car do this too but the Alpine A110S does it differently. There's nothing else quite like it.

Alpine A110S
4 laps

Ferrari 458 Spider - Guest drives

The Ferrari 458 Spider is a V8 engine supercar from Ferrari. They've applied all their technical knowhow from the F1 team and applied it to this car. This model also comes with all the Speciale options. The result is stunning. Seated in the drivers seat you feel embraced by the car. The steering wheel could be straight from a Ferrari F1 car.

Ferrari 458 Spider
5 laps

Formula Renault Racing Car - Guest drives

Having already had five laps in the Formula Renault Racing Car, we guarantee you'll be raring to get back in the car for another five.

Formula Renault Racing Car

What to expect from the Ferrari 458 Spider PLUS Driving Experience

This driving experience is all about the very latest and according to the press, the very best Ferrari ever made - the 458 Spider. To look at, it's obviously a Ferrari but ultimately looks ultra modern. As you would expect from Ferrari, the 458 Spider is a technical tour de force that results in a driving experience that rewrites the supercar rule book.

No words can properly describe the feeling you get when driving the Ferrari 458. It is quite simply unbelievable.

Out on track the car just gets better. Hit the throttle in any gear and the car takes off immediately. Once up to speed the car has so much grip.

Jeremy Clarkson gave the best summary of the car: "The Ferrari 458 is one of the all-time greats. It's really is absolutely, unbelievably, mesmerizingly brilliant"

As part of the Ferrari 458 Spider PLUS driving experience, guests will have a chance to learn the race circuit with an ARDS-qualified race instructor initially as a passenger and then driving the Alpine A110S.

The Alpine A110S is a fantastic sports car that outperforms other more expensive machinery. A great car that gives the driver lots of confidence behind the wheel.

Having completed plenty of laps, guests will then be introduced to the Ferrari 458. The car is so technically advanced that the driver environment takes some getting used to. Our ARDS-qualified race instructor will be at hand to help explain the controls before you head out onto the UK's fastest race circuit to enjoy the best supercar Ferrari has ever made.

After the shock of the Ferrari is a totally different driving experience, the Formula Renault racing car. It's a slicks and wings championship car, Lewis Hamilton won the UK series on his way to Formula 1. Seated in the car everything feels very raw. Flick the engine starter and noise suddenly overwhelms the senses. Head out on track for a truly unique driving experience, one that will never be forgotten.

THE FERRARI 458 IS ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATS. IT REALLY IS ABSOLUTELY, UNBELIEVABLY MESMERIZINGLY BRILLIANT

Jeremy Clarkson

360º In-Car Videos are Available for This Experience

The ultimate memento of your visit to Thruxton. Our 360 cameras will capture all the action of your drive in 4K, true 360-degree video for you to enjoy afterwards on all your devices. Check out the video and click to look around!

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The Thruxton difference

Quality experiences

Over 40 years of experience in operating driving experiences. Everything is geared around a quality experience and we limit numbers to ensure this.

FIA licensed race track

Thruxton is the fastest race track in the UK and a fully licensed FIA venue - not a disused airfield.

Pro instructors

We only use professional ARDS qualified race instructors who will make your drive more enjoyable.

No artificial corners

No 70mph speed limits or numerous "cone chicanes" to keep the speed artificially slow.

360º videos

The ultimate memento of your visit to Thruxton. Our 360 cameras will capture all the action of your drive in 4K, true 360-degree video for you to enjoy afterwards on all your devices.

Drive a red Ferrari on the fastest circuit in the UK. Bliss!

Three Amazing Cars

Ferrari 458 Spider

The Ferrari 458 Spider is a technical marvel. The mid-engined V8 produces an astonishing 462bhp and 398 lb/ft of torque. Put simply this means it accelerates very quickly and has a top speed of over 200mph! The 458 also has Ferrari's latest dual clutch system which is simply brilliant.

Specification

  • Horsepower
    562 bhp
  • Torque
    398 lb/ft
  • Top Speed
    202 mph
  • 0-60
    3.4 seconds
Single Seat Racing Car

Firmly strapped into the cockpit the car is an extension of you. It will react to every input. When you brake it stops, turn the steering wheel and it darts left or right. Road cars seem soggy and unresponsive by comparison.We also have the Sports 2000 racing car for customers who are too tall to drive the Formula Renault or Formula Ford 2000.

Specification

  • Power
    130 bhp
  • Torque
    110 lb/ft
  • Top Speed
    140 mph
  • 0-60
    4.5 seconds
Alpine A110S

The Alpine A110S adds some subtle changes to the already brilliant A110. An extra 39bhp and taking power to 288bhp. The anti-roll bars are 100 per cent stiffer than the standard car, and the springs 50% firmer with the dampers re-tuned to match. The car sits 4mm lower and the tyres are wider. The result is an already brilliant car, turned up to 11!

Specification

  • Horsepower
    288 bhp
  • Torque
    236 lb/ft
  • Top Speed
    162 mph
  • 0-60
    4.4 seconds

Skilled Instructors On The Day

Charlie Mann

Charlie Mann

I am a young enthusiastic racing driver and race team owner of Mann Motorsport currently competing in Mini Challenge UK, with race wins, pole positions and fastest laps. I also run a multi-championship winning kart team and have been developing drivers through the Karting ranks for many years.

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Tony Claringbould

Tony Claringbould

Tony has been racing for over 10 years initially in classic formula 3 500cc, then the Porsche Speed championship, followed by several years of classic Mini Coopers in the Mighty Mini championship. Now racing his Mondial T in the Pirelli Ferrari Formula Classic series, he became an instructor in 2021.

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Gary Franks

Gary Franks

ARDS Track Instructor, SDSA Core Competencies for Professional & Supervised Driving, SDSA Advanced Handing Skills Instructor, SDSA Low Friction instructor, SDSA SUV & 4x4 Instructor, SDSA U-17 Driving Instructor, Porsche Driving Consultant, Porsche Track Experience Instructor, RoSPA Advanced Driver (Gold), RoSPA Advanced Driving Tutor, RoSPA Diploma (L4) Advanced Behavioural Driving Instruction, Approved Driving Instructor (ADI).

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