Ferrari 458 Italia Driving in Montmeló Nacional 3km (Barcelona)

Not many people can say they've driven the world famous Circuit of Catalunya in Barcelona - the selfsame track where the great superstars of Formula 1 race every year in the Spanish Grand Prix. And even fewer have done it behind the wheel of an iconic vehicle such as the Ferrari 458 Italia.

Now with Emocionday you have the opportunity to join that small group!

What's included

• 1 preliminary lap (as passenger) in a Hummer H2
• Drive the purchased laps in the Ferrari 458 Italia
• Additional passenger lap in a Hummer H2 for 1 guest
• 1 Driving Simulator ticket
• Access to the refreshments area for the participant and up to 5 guests
• Access to the circuit enclosure for an unlimited number of guests
• 1 photograph of car and driver, and a diploma
• On-board video (optional)
• Possiblity of carrying out the experience as a copilot with an instructor at the wheel. An option for participants without a driving licence, and for minors. Just let us know when you book.

The experience

First we meet you at the pit garage. Next you'll have the chance to get to know the circuit with a preliminary lap (as passenger) in a Hummer H2 driven by one of our professional drivers. Next it's time to step into the Ferrari 458 Italia and take the wheel yourself! After a quick in-car briefing with your instructor, you'll be given the go ahead to put your foot down and DRIVE. One of your guests will enjoy a passenger lap in a Hummer H2, and you can share your impressions with your guests over a drink in the refreshment area. Finally, having enjoyed your session on the driving simulator, don't forget to pick up your diploma on your way home.

Ferrari 458 Italia

The Ferrari 458 Italia is a very special vehicle. Its highly sophisticated engineering and aerodynamic design were directly inspired by Formula 1 technology, resulting in one of the first classic supercars of the 21st century.

Car specifications

• Power: 570 HP
• Top speed: 325 km/h.
• 0-100 km/h: 3.4s.
• Engine: V8.
• Drive: rear wheel.
• Transmission: 7 gear dual clutch.
• Car price: 230.000€.
• Seats: 2.

The Circuit of Cataluña, Montmeló

The circuit at Montmeló Nacional consists of a 3 kilometre long section of the world famous Circuito de Catalunya, home to the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991. It includes corners nº 6 through to nº 13 and the straight.

Located just 30 km from Barcelona, Montmeló is renowned as a superb all-round circuit and is a favoured venue for F1 teams during off season testing. Its long straight and variety of high and low speed corners mean that a thorough examination of your driving skills is guaranteed!

Length: 3km

Location: El circuito de Montmeló, 08160 Montmeló (Barcelona). Around 30km from Barcelona.

Dates

• Open booking: Not yet ready to commit to a specific date? With our 'open booking' option you can decide later, choosing your preferred date from our calendar when convenient. You have 12 months from the date of your purchase to complete your experience.
• Fixed date: decide which is your preferred date from the available options and select that option when completing your purchase.

Timetables

Our usual driving day schedule is as follows: 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00. There may be the possibility of further time slots on offer during the summer. Our Montmeló GP 4.3km experiences are usually at 13:00.

Guests and companions

The experience includes access to the circuit enclosure for an unlimited number of guests.

For our regular track driving experiences (this excludes drift, highway and Montmeló GP 4.3km experiences), the driver will have access to the refreshments area, and may be accompanied by up to 5 guests free of charge. Extra guests are allowed, with a 10€ entrance fee payable per person on the day of the event (children between 3 and 12 pay 5€, and children between 0-3 years may enter free of charge).

Experience duration

Depending on the number of people taking part in your driving session, and your particular driving package, the event will approximately last between 1 and 2 hours. Since you will be joined at the event by a number of other emocionday clients, you may have to wait a short period until it is your turn to drive.

Special conditions

The participant must satisfy the following conditions before taking part in the experience:

• for driving: hold a current and fully valid driving licence (Spanish, EU or International). For highway driving, the minimum age is 20, otherwise the minimum age is 18.
• for copiloting: no driving licence is required, however minors must have a minimum age of 12, a minimum height of 1.40m (4' 7"), and a parent or tutor must be present in order to authorise participation in the activity. As our Formula cars are single-seaters, it is not possible to enjoy them as a copilot.
• agree to sign a commitment to safe, controlled driving at the circuit.
• for our Formula driving experiencies, you must have a maximum weight of 120kg, and a maximum height of 1.90m.

Laps

For track driving, experiences consisting of one lap per car will not pass the finishing line. Experiences consisting of 2 laps per car will pass the finishing line once per vehicle, and so on with each successive lap.

No damage deposit payment is required, since any driving will be completed with a professional driver sat alongside as copilot, except in the case of the Formula driving, where the participant will follow an instructor driving a high-performance pace car.

It's important to bear in mind that the aim of this experience is not to race the vehicles, but to enjoy the unique characteristics of legendary sports cars in a safe driving environment.

Insurance

Public liability insurance is included.

Clothing

We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and flat shoes for the experience.

Weather

For safety reasons, bad weather sometimes makes it impossible to start or continue with an event. In the event of cancellation, you will be offered an alternative date for completing your experience.

Mechanical failure

In the event of mechanical failure, we reserve the right to a) offer an alternative date or b) replace the car in question with an equivalent vehicle.

For information on how to add extra laps (whether in the same car or an additional model) or on-board video recording to your driving pack, get in touch with our reservations team before the date of your experience by email or telephone. We will be delighted to assist you.