THE «GRAND PRIX» COURSE.

This course is intended for driving technique purists and gear lever and 'heel-and-toe' enthusiasts. All the single-seaters on this course have a manual gear box (gear lever and ‘H’ gear boxes).


FLEET: F1 AGS JH24 and Formula OPEL-LOTUS (Manual gear box)
CIRCUIT: CIRCUIT DU VAR at LUC en PROVENCE only

Your day includes:
The complete driver's equipment (crash helmet, gloves, racing overalls, balaclava, racing boots, all FIA approved) access to the circuit, safety measures, availability of the Opel-Lotus and Formula 1 single-seaters, access to the bar, and the driver's meal. Guests with an 'AGS VIP' pass can visit the stands and the bar, visit the workshop and take a closer look at the track.

THE PROGRAM

 

7H45: Welcome to AGS FORMULE 1.
Just time for a snack before you go to the changing rooms to put on your driver's clothes. And there you are - already immersed in the atmosphere.


8H15 : "DRIVING" briefing in the classroom.
We teach you all the secrets of driving a single-seater: shifting the load, braking, acceleration, taking slow and fast bends, safety rules.

9H00 : A closer look at the track by minibus.
The instructors describe each bend.
With a detailed plan of the track in your hand, you will learn about the trajectory and which gear to use.

9H15 : Driving a single seater.
Two series of laps at the wheel of an Opel-Lotus, including a braking workshop. You are given personalised advice after each series so that you get the best out of yourself and your car.

11H30 : A guided tour of the AGS workshops.
Behind the scenes! We open the doors of our technical departments: engine, chassis, composites and the whole AGS fleet.

12H00 : Lunch at the track restaurant.
Time to relax with a buffet in the room reserved exclusively for you and your guests.

 

13H30 : "FORMULA 1" briefing.
You will learn all about the specifics of Formula 1: carbon brakes, gearboxes, starting procedures, safety rules - information that is indispensable if your experience is to be a success.

14H00 : Driving "FORMULA 1" style.
The hand is raised, the air-start is plugged in behind you and the V8 roars into life.
Into first.
You let out the clutch, and you are now one of the few who have driven an F1 car.

16H30 : Track initiation in an F1 two-seater or a PEUGEOT 406 SUPERTOURISM(optional).
The opportunity for you to share the thrill with the guests who have been with you all day as you are taken round by an experienced driver from the AGS FORMULE 1 team.

17H30 : Presentation of F1 driving certificates.
With your head full of images, you search for words to express how you feel. You will never watch another Grand Prix through the same eyes.