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We're back at the Barn for the start of our 2024 HO F1 season - four rounds taking place on the first Wednesday of March, June, September and December.

This is another 'box-stock' class, with racers favouring mostly Tomy AFX Mega-G+ and Super-G+ cars, although rumour has it an original Mega-G chassis may run too. The older Tyco 440X2, Tomy Turbo, Life Like M and Micro Scalextric chassis compete for the F1 Classic Cup sub class. All the build regs can be found on our website here.

We build layouts for F1 that are inspired by real-life circuits - although not always Grand Prix tracks. This season is a case in point, Mike coming up with an inspired choice of three from North America and one from Australia...

   

We start the season IndyCar-style on the streets of St Petersburg, Florida...

   

The layout has one of the highest number of 6-inch inner curves we've seen at the Barn, so is likely to favour the middle two lanes.

As always, doors open at 6.30pm for practice, with F1 heats beginning at 7. We aim to finish the finals and present medals by 9.30pm, but that does depend on numbers!

Entry is £3 (£2 under-16s) and club cars and controllers are available for no extra cost. We ask that racers aged 13 and under bring a responsible adult with them.