F1 Simulator Hire
Formula-style single-seaters, Fanatec direct drive wheels and lights-out race starts. Give your guests the closest thing to an F1 grid, at any venue in the UK.
The F1 experience at your event
Our F1 simulators put guests in an open-wheel formula car with a formula-style wheel on a Fanatec ClubSport DD+ direct drive base. Direct drive means the force feedback comes straight from the motor, so you feel the grip, the kerbs and the moment the car starts to slide.
- F1-style single-seater cars in Assetto Corsa EVO
- Five-light race starts for head-to-head races
- Digital leaderboard with live lap times
- Quick, arcade-style start so the queue keeps moving
- Runs offline, so no internet is needed at the venue
F1 sim hire with real direct drive
The thing people remember about an F1 simulator is the feel of the wheel. Ours use Fanatec's ClubSport DD+ wheel base, which Fanatec rates at up to 18 Nm of torque. That's a big step up from the entry-level wheels on many event sims, and you notice it the moment you turn into the first corner.
F1 simulator hire suits corporate hospitality, product launches, exhibition stands, staff days, Christmas parties and motorsport-themed events. Whether you're after a single formula sim on a stand or a full grid for an F1 esports-style tournament, we deliver, set up and run it.
Want a Formula 1 simulator for a launch or a sponsor activation? We can brand the screen surrounds, a custom plinth and the leaderboard in your colours.
Lights out and away we go
Every race starts the F1 way: five red lights, then lights out. Line up drivers side by side on our networked sims and you've got a grand prix in the middle of your event.
For exhibitions, run an all-day F1 simulator fastest-lap contest with a prize for the top time. It keeps people coming back to beat the leader and gives your team plenty of conversations.
F1 esports-style tournaments
Turn your event into a race meeting. Drivers qualify on the digital leaderboard, the fastest go through to heats, and the final is raced wheel to wheel with a lights-out start and a crowd watching.
It works for conferences, client hospitality and team building, and our attendant can run the whole format so your team can enjoy it.
F1 simulators at events
Where we deliver
We deliver simulator hire to exhibition centres, hotels, offices and outdoor events across the UK, including ExCeL London, Olympia London, the Business Design Centre, NEC Birmingham, the ICC Birmingham, Manchester Central, ACC Liverpool, Harrogate Convention Centre, the SEC Glasgow, the EICC Edinburgh, P&J Live Aberdeen, ICC Wales, Farnborough International and the ICC Belfast.
We work to organisers' build and breakdown times, and because our sims run offline you won't need to book stand internet.
Racing Simulator Hire is part of JM Entertainment, the UK event entertainment hire company. See the full range of driving and racing simulators on our main site.
F1 simulator hire FAQ
Are your F1 simulators official Formula 1 products?
No. They're our own F1-style simulators running formula-style single-seater cars in Assetto Corsa EVO, with a Fanatec direct drive wheel. They give guests the feel of an F1 car without being an official Formula 1 product.
What makes it feel like F1?
Open-wheel formula cars, a formula-style Fanatec wheel on a direct drive base with strong force feedback, and race starts from a five-light sequence. Add head-to-head racing and a leaderboard and the competition takes care of itself.
What's the difference between F1 simulator hire and racing simulator hire?
It's the same high-spec rig. For F1 simulator hire we set the sims up with formula-style single-seaters and race starts, for the open-wheel F1 feel. For general racing simulator hire you can mix in GT and road cars too.
Can we run an F1-style fastest-lap competition?
Yes. It's the most popular format at exhibitions and corporate events. Guests set timed laps, the digital leaderboard shows the fastest, and you can give a prize to the winner.
Can we run an F1 esports-style tournament?
Yes. Use our networked sims for qualifying, heats and a final, with lights-out starts and the leaderboard showing positions. An attendant can run the whole thing for you.
Do the simulators need internet or Wi-Fi at the venue?
No. Our sims run completely offline, including multiplayer races and the leaderboard. They're linked by our own cabled network, so they work in exhibition halls, marquees, hotels and offices with no Wi-Fi at all.
Are the sims easy for beginners?
Very. We set them up arcade-style, so guests go straight into the car with a couple of presses of the wheel, and the settings are locked so nobody can change them by accident. Keen sim racers still get proper direct drive force feedback.
Can the F1 simulators be branded?
Yes. We can brand the screen surrounds, header panels, a custom plinth and the digital leaderboard with your logo, colours and messaging.
Book racing simulator hire
Tell us the date, venue and how many sims you'd like. We'll come back with availability and a quote.