1 day F1 test drive cost.

[Nem14]

$250,000 to $300,000 USD per day for Abu Dhabi test, according to an article here on autoracing1.com

[Dave B]

Excellent. Do they take cash?

[555-04Q2]

And some twit will pay that and think he got a bargain :p :

[GridGirl]

I've seen a copy of one particular test driver's contact with a front running team. Sorry, but your figures dont quite add up. :laugh:

[intheway]

I've seen a copy of one particular test driver's contact with a front running team. Sorry, but your figures dont quite add up. :laugh:

I'm sure there are more costs involved than just a driver - crew wages, flights, hotels, parts...

[schmenke]

...gallons of Red Bull.

[Koz]

$250,000 to $300,000 USD per day for Abu Dhabi test, according to an article here on autoracing1.com

Which car?

I wouldn't mind paying 300k to drive (and most definitely wreck) a Ferrari.

[AndyL]

Which car?

I wouldn't mind paying 300k to drive (and most definitely wreck) a Ferrari.

Yes 300k to wreck a Ferrari would be good value if you work for McLaren or Red Bull :)

[Nem14]

The thread was in reference to the Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test.

[Mark]

You simply can't do it just for fun. However there is a company which will let you drive an F1 like car. There were on Top Gear a few months back.

[POS_Maggott]

However there is a company which will let you drive an F1 like car. There were on Top Gear a few months back.

That company would be Lotus (http://www.lotuscars.com/motorsport/en/lotus-t125-and-the-exos-experience)

[Nem14]

Oops!

It was Euros not USD: AutoRacing1.com - CART, NASCAR, F-1 Racing Home Page (http://autoracing1.com/hotnews.asp?tid=56947)

[steveaki13]

Doesn't seem much really.

In years gone past plenty of drivers have just payed to womble around the back of the field. Times must have changed.