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Classic Racing School

Go back in time with our ’60s single seater f1 driving experiences at the Charade Circuit, France

Our historic single-seater driving experiences

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PASSENGER LAP EXPERIENCE
2-LAP SPORT-PROTOTYPE EXPERIENCE

Experience the thrills of a 60’s pure bred 2-seater race car at the epic Charade circuit for a 2 lap passenger experience next to one of our professional race instructors! Strap yourself in the Crosslé 9S – a 1966 sports-prototype, built to go as fast as possible around a race track.  Powered by a 2.0 liter Dunnell racing engine developing 240 hp for just 550 kg of weight it’ll be a ride to remember.

 

 

•  2 Laps around the iconic Charade circuit

•  Experience the Crosslé 9S: a race winning 60’s sportsprototype

•  240 bhp from a race tuned Zetec engine and just 550 kgs

•  Driven by one of our experienced race drivers

•  Onboard footage of your experience

 

STARTING FROM 150€ VAT INC.
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DISCOVERY DRIVING : 1 SESSION OF 5 LAPS
DRIVING EXPERIENCE
ROOKIE

Welcome to Classic Racing School!

When? April 20, 2025

Where? Circuit de Charade

 

Our Rookie program is designed for those wishing to discover the art of old-school driving with our teams.

• Jump aboard a historic single-seater for 20 minutes with one of our instructors in a leading car, and take advantage of our unique trackside lounge.

• Maximum 30 drivers per half-day, and 10 drivers per session.

Runs will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

 

Would you like to bring a friend? Family and friends are welcome.

FROM 490 VAT INCL.
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FULL-DAY PROGRAM
WINTER DRIVING EXPERIENCE IN SPAIN

Don’t wait for spring to discover all the thrills of driving a historic single-seater! This winter, take the wheel of a Crosslé 90F, a genuine historic single-seater racing car, on the Castelloli circuit, 45 minutes from Barcelona. On this winding track with its vertiginous gradients, discover the driving of a Crosslé 90F, the factory continuation of the Crosslé 16F, the single-seater that launched many champions in the late Sixties.

 

• No track experience needed

• 7 x 20 minute sessions with a Crosslé 90F single seater

• Data analysis with instructors, onboard video analysis, timed laps

• Breakfast, gourmet lunch, champagne, open bar throughout the day

• High quality vintage inspired and FIA approved racing equipment

• Trackside private lounge

• Driver’s pack (photos, onboard video, and more)

Starting from 1675€ VAT INCL.
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HALF-DAY
INNES IRELAND EXPERIENCE

The perfect introduction to single seater and track driving, the Innes Ireland Program is made for those that are looking to experience single seater driving for the first time. Open to any driving level, this driving experience is the perfect introduction to the world of historic motorsports.

 

 

• No track experience needed

• 3 x 20 minute session in a Crosslé 90F single seater

• Personalised coaching throughout the day

• Breakfast / Gourmet lunch, champagne, open bar during day

• FIA approved racing equipment

• Trackside private lounge

• Driver’s pack (photos, onboard video, and more)

Starting from 1090€ VAT inc.
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FULL-DAY
JIM CLARK EXPERIENCE

For drivers that are looking for more driving time than the Innes Ireland Experience, our Jim Clark Experience gives you more time on track and a more extense coaching program time so you can make the most out of your day behind the wheel, improving your driving technique throughout the day, making it Classic Racing School’s most popular driving experience. Breakfast, lunch and aperitif are included so you can enjoy your time on track to the fullest, as well as the different briefings and the Driver’s Pack.

• No track experience needed

• 6 x 20 minute sessions with a Crosslé 90F single seater

• Personalised coaching throughout the day

• Breakfast, gourmet lunch, champagne, open bar throughout the day

• High quality vintage inspired and FIA approved racing equipment

• Trackside private lounge

• Driver’s pack (photos, onboard video, and more)

Starting from 1990€ VAT inc.
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FULL-DAY: PERFORMANCE
CHRIS AMON EXPERIENCE

Our most advanced 1-day driving experience. Advanced coaching sessions with the use of onboard video, AIM data and timed lap sessions – the Chris Amon Experience will give you a full day behind the wheel of a single seater and plenty of tools to unlock your driving potential.

 

• No track experience needed

• 7 x 20 minute sessions with a Crosslé 90F single seater

• Advanced coaching throughout day: data analysis, onboard video analysis, timed laps

• Breakfast, gourmet lunch, champagne, open bar throughout the day

• High quality vintage inspired and FIA approved racing equipment

• Trackside private lounge

• Driver’s pack (photos, onboard video, and more)

 

Starting from 2690€ VAT inc.
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2-DAY PROGRAM
JACKIE STEWART EXPERIENCE

The Jackie Stewart Driving Experience is a 2-day package based on the Chris Amon and Jim Clark programs, and is the most complete driving experience we offer: with 5h30 of driving time, you will master both the Crosslé 90F and the Charade circuit thanks to our high-performance coaching,  specific to this 2-day program.

 

• No track experience needed

• 13 x 20 minute sessions with a Crosslé 90F single seater

• Data analysis with instructors, onboard video analysis, timed laps

• Breakfast, gourmet lunch, champagne, open bar throughout the day

• High quality vintage inspired and FIA approved racing equipment

• Trackside private lounge

• Driver’s pack (photos, onboard video, and more)

 

Starting from 4490€ VAT INC.
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What our customers say about us

” The best F1 Driving Experience today! A great team, exceptional cars, a magnificent setting..Total immersion, felt like a ’60s racing driver, it was just awesome! “

— Benjamin Cory

 “Absolutely perfect time travelling experience. We trusted the Classic Racing School team to make our father’s childhood dream come true and the experience lived up to every promise.”

— Xavier Lamboursin

 ” Where usually the quality of service starts decreasing, this experience bucks the general trend. The team is exceptional. The attention given to the client is much higher than what I am used to seeing.”

— Raphael Machery

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The sixties single seater f1 driving experience

Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill and Jean-Pierre Beltoise. Racing royalty; heroes and symbols of a fun and relaxed ambiance that’s missing in today’s racing, so we created Classic Racing School: Where you will be taken to 1969 and learn to drive as fast as you dare. Our experiences are open to any driving level- Whether it’s your first time on track or if you’re looking to shave seconds off your laptimes, our driving experiences are adapted to every driver, so you can get the most out of your time on the former Grand Prix circuit of Charade.

Whether you’re looking to do a private driving day or a special corporate experience for your team, partners or clients, you’ll be in safe hands with our team.

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The Classic Racing Team

Classic Racing Team is a historic racing structure that offers historic race car maintenance, setup and transport services. We assist our clients that wish to either rent or entrust us with their prized historic race cars, to take part in race meetings with a key-in-hand package, that includes mechanic support, driver coaching, catering as well as taking part of administrative formalities for you. Classic Racing Team does this all in a warm and welcoming atmosphere with a demanding attention to detail.

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Passion runs in our veins: The Classic Racing School team

 

Classic Racing School is a team of passionate people, where simplicity, conviviality and innovation are what guide us. We strive to create a simple and fun atmosphere in our driving days, to give our clients a day they will never forget.

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CLASSIC F1 DRIVING EXPERIENCE

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Crosslé 90F single seater

Especially built for us by the original factory in Northern Ireland, we have 10 Crosslé 90F single seaters that have been recreated and modernized for us, based on their 1969 Crosslé 16F.

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An authentic ’60s immersion

A characterful lounge with chesterfields, a welcoming bar, vintage racing memorabilia, everything feet away from the track to transport you to a 100% retro atmosphere, one you won’t find anywhere else in the world.

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Polyvalence and security

A f1 driving experience and a racing school for every level of driving. Our single seaters might look vintage, but their ’60s look are deceiving: They are more spacious, safer and more driver friendly than the 1969 original, being able to accomodate all levels of driving and sizes.

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The right look

Your driving equipment is waiting for you in your dedicated locker. FIA homologated, this vintage themed racing equipment will keep you confortable, while looking positively sixties.

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LOCATION: WHERE TO FIND US

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Classic Racing School calls the Charade circuit home- Close to Clermont-Ferrand in the Puy-de-Dône, this former Grand Prix track is accessible from the Clermont airport, or if you land via Lyon, by car.

Accessible : by train (2h15) and by car (2h).

Accessible : by train (3h30), by plane (1h) by car (4h).

Accessible : by train (4h30 via Lyon), by car (4h).

Accessible by plane (1h40 to Lyon) and then train (2h15 to Clermont)

Accessible by plane to Clermont-Ferrand (1h45) or Lyon (1h40 and then 2h30 by train to Clermont-Ferrand).