Rookie Driving
Children from age 10 driving a Ferrari, Porsche or Lamborghini on Circuit Zandvoort. Sounds unbelievable? At Bleekemolens Race Planet, it happens.
The only place in the world where kids drive supercars on a Formula 1 track.
At Race Planet, children from age 10 get behind the wheel of a Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, Alpine or Lamborghini on Circuit Zandvoort, one of Europe’s most iconic Formula 1 tracks. Under the supervision of a professional instructor, with a speed limit of 60 km/h. Safe, structured, and completely unforgettable.
Next date(s):
Rookie driving is currently available on a limited basis. These sessions are only scheduled on selected days during school holidays. We expect the next opportunity to be during the autumn holidays. During the summer holidays, we are closed due to Formula 1 activities and the setup and dismantling period at Circuit Zandvoort. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know the new dates.
About Rookie Driving
Ferrari, Porsche or Lamborghini. At age 10!
This is an absolute first in the Netherlands: at Race Planet youngsters can drive a Ferrari, Porsche or Lamborghini. Under the supervision of a professional instructor, with a speed limit of 60 km/h, young drivers get a genuine taste of what it means to sit behind the wheel of a supercar on a real race track.
Rookie Driving costs
With Race Planet instructor:
- Driving a Porsche 911: € 225
- Driving a Mercedes-AMG GT: € 225
- Driving an Alpine A110: € 225
- Driving a Lamborghini Huracán: € 250
- Driving a Ferrari 488 GTB: € 250
- Driving a McLaren 540C: € 250
- Driving a dual-control instruction car: € 175
- 1 session driving in your own car (without instructor): € 145
Conditions
- The child should be able to sit in the car safely. Hence, he or she should be able to operate the pedals. A booster seat is permitted.
- A parent or guardian will be required to sign a liability waiver.
- All sessions take 25 minutes.
- Full payment is required in advance.
- Prices and programme subject to change.
- The child should be at least 10 years old and 1.40m.
- Our general terms and conditions apply to a reservation.
Conditions for your own car
- Participation is at your own risk. There is no insurance that will cover any damage caused.
- During the session, a supervisor should accompany the driver. If this person is not the parent, written consent by the parent or guardian is necessary.
- No passengers allowed, other than the child and the parent/supervisor.
- The car should be equipped with a manual handbrakes, which are within easy reach of the supervisor.
- The supervisor should own a valid driving license, and should be able to show the license upon request.
- The supervisor needs to be competent to intervene if necessary.
First, all the young drivers start with a full briefing from our professional instructors. Then, under the watchful eyes of professional instructors, they get to explore the world-renowned circuit in their own cars. Also, there will be special instruction cars with dual controls which you can reserve.
During Rookie Driving, Circuit Zandvoort operates under a strict speed limit of 60 km/h. Sebastiaan Bleekemolen explains: “this speed limit is crucial. We aim to let kids make their first acquaintance with driving. Even though we are on a circuit, rookie driving is not a race course.”
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