Driving Experience Review – 18th July, 10:30 AM I recently took part in a driving experience on the 18th of July at 10:30 AM, and overall, it was a decent half-day out. To start on a positive note, the staff were genuinely friendly throughout – from the reception and briefing to the transfer escort and the team in the single seater area. They helped set a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. I drove the Alpine sports car first. The car itself was alright, nothing too special, but enjoyable enough. My instructor, a young lad, was mostly okay (I'd say about 70%), but I didn’t appreciate being told off by him, especially given he was clearly at least 10 years younger than me. It felt unnecessary and a bit patronising. The single seater race car was a much cooler experience. Unfortunately, the rev limiter was set to just 4500 RPM, and if you’re a quick driver like me, you hit the limiter well before braking, which made the car stutter – quite frustrating and it takes away from the thrill. We also had a driver take us around the track, and he was great – friendly and engaging. I didn’t end up using the hot lap experience that came with my package. It turned out to be in a standard Toyota hatchback, which was disappointing. I had expected something more exciting, like a BMW M135/M140, M3, VW Golf R, or at least a Toyota GR Corolla. I gave my hot lap to another visitor who hadn’t booked anything. Lastly, I was under the impression from booking that I’d receive a free bacon baguette and hot drink, but apparently that’s only for 8:30 AM bookings. This wasn’t made clear beforehand, which was a bit misleading. Would I go back for another experience? Probably not. But I don’t regret going – it was a good way to spend a morning and tick something off the bucket list.
