Experience the thrill of speed at Beaulieu as special display Icons of Formula 1 takes to the National Motor Museum stage.
From 24th May to 2nd November, a new special display in the National Motor Museum will mark 75 years since the inaugural Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship in 1950. The exhibition will bring together up to nine iconic Formula 1 racing cars, including cars from World Championship winning teams such as BRM, Lotus, Williams, and Ferrari. Each vehicle represents a decade of technical and sporting development in Formula 1’s illustrious history – as well as some of its most legendary drivers.
Image Credit: Nic Redhead
Image Credit: National Motor Museum
What will be on display?
Up to nine Formula 1 icons will be brought together, each representing a decade of technical and sporting development in Formula 1’s illustrious history. *
- 1950 BRM V16
- 1967 Lotus 49
- 1976 9W Motorsport March 761
- 1986 Williams FW11
- 1993 Williams FW15C
- 2002 Ferrari F2002
- 2004 R5-01 Jaguar
- 2013 Red Bull RB9-05
- 2021 Williams FW43 B-01
More information will be available on the National Motor Museum’s website
*Please note: Cars are subject to change due to historic motorsport commitments.
Experience the thrill: Formula 1 simulator
The Museum’s celebration of this motorsport anniversary isn’t just offering visitors the rare chance to see all the cars together, but also to experience the thrill of driving the powerful machines with an immersive adrenaline-fuelled Formula 1 simulator experience. The state-of-the-art simulator sessions will give the rush of sitting in the cockpit of an F1 car, just like a real racing driver.
The sim racing experiences will be available as an addition to the Beaulieu attraction ticket, and visitors will get the opportunity to compete around the Silverstone circuit for a monthly prize. Height and weight limits apply and the simulators is designed for use by adults; it is a professional-grade racing simulator and a step-up from traditional console racing games.