Discover why a Formula 1 car doesn’t fly this half term!

Have you ever wondered how an F1 car stays on the track and why it doesn’t fly off like an aeroplane? This half term you can discover the answers together at Haynes International Motor Museum in the brand-new Williams F1: The Drivers and the Driven exhibition.

From 10am –2pm on Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June join the Museum’s friendly Education team with their working wind tunnel as they simulate how and why a Formula 1 cars aerodynamic design cuts through the air. The team will show you how aeroplane wings are different to the wing and spoiler on an F1 car and why shapes in the cars design are important to create downthrust or uplift.

Once you’ve discovered how the cars work you can then feed your need for speed by getting up close to some of the most iconic Formula 1 cars in Williams’ history, such as Nigel Mansell’s FW14 or ‘Red 5’ and Damon Hill’s FW17 and experiencing a Formula 1 race car from a Driver’s point of view in the new cinema space. There is also a special display of a crashed Formula 1 car to help showcase of why driver safety is so important on the track and if you are feeling competitive, the onsite Karting at Haynes track (booked separately) is open for a fun family race.

The Williams F1 exhibition is one of seventeen large areas to explore and one of four new exhibitions which immerses visitors in the stories, sights and sounds from throughout motoring history. There’s plenty to keep little ones busy along the way and the onsite Café 750 provides the perfect pitstop.

To book your day out this half term visit www.himm.co.uk or call 01963 440804.