How much does it cost to have a passenger ride?
A This falls into the “how-long-is-a-piece-of-string” category. The cost of an individual F1x2 ride is based on the total distance covered, the nominal running charge for the car currently being set at £250 per km. This figure covers such items as engine mileage, fuel consumed and tyre wear. Typically, an F1x2 passenger ride would consist of three laps (an “out” lap, a “flying” lap and an “in” lap), and if that were taken at, for example, the Donington Grand Prix circuit, which measures 4.023 km, the cost would work out at £3,017.25 (4.023 km x 3 laps x £250 per km). Clearly, the length of the circuit chosen and the number of passenger laps specified determines the final cost of the ride. The majority of programmes undertaken by the Minardi F1x2 Team are corporately funded events, however, in which case, a number of other costs must be factored into the overall pricing structure, including team personnel, transportation, accommodation, catering, circuit hire, medical and safety cover.
