Formula car racing is definitely a big trend nowadays, but did you know that you don't
need to spend a fortune if you want to buy one of those crazy machines? The truth is,
if you put an F1 car on your Christmas list, then getting one might not be as impossible
as you first thought. In this video, we'll take a look at the top 5 Cheapest Formula
Cars Even You Can Park in your garage!
Although big racers such as Ralf Schumacher and Damon Hill have driven the Jordan 198,
it's no longer the same old beast it used to be. The 198 had a strong pre-season but
struggled in its early portions. Damon Hill complained about understeer and a lack of
power from the Mugen Honda engine, so instead of the original motor hidden beneath the
cockpit, it now runs on a Honda Blackbird motorcycle engine. Goodyear's ongoing tire
research allowed the team to resurge in the second half of the season, collecting points
in almost every race. This featured Hill winning their debut Formula One race in Belgium,
with Schumacher finishing second. 198 even comes with a fully functioning simulator that
connects to the vehicle's bottom and pivots the chassis using F1 2011 PlayStation game
software. Costing 97,000 dollars, I'd say it's the best possible game experience...for
the worst possible price.
Even though the Formula Lola Evo Judd V8 never experienced the highest formula competition,
it boasts one of the most famous engines ever to grace the world's auto racetracks. Judd
is a British engineering company that supplied engines to Williams, Ligier, Brabham, and
Tyrell and has one of its designs fitted in this vehicle. Under the hood of the Formula
Lola engine is a 540 horsepower unit. Combined with a body weighing only 1300 lbs, it makes
for an astonishing compound you can buy for just 90,000 dollars!
83,000 dollars for an F1 podium finisher? Sure! Jenson Button's 2004 Bar Honda was the
last vehicle to use the 3.0-liter Honda V10 engine developed during the BAR-Honda collaboration.
Behind its wheel, Button had a fantastic season with 2017 Indy500 Champion Takuma Sato, finishing
on the podium 10 times. He even finished third in the Drivers' Championship, losing only
to Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello, both racing for Ferrari. I mean, you can't
say no to a car that beat Fernando Alonso and Juan Pablo Montoya!
The Benetton B200 was the F1 car utilized by the Benetton team during the 2000 season.
It was led by Giancarlo Fisichella and Alexander Wurz, who was fired by the club after two
seasons of failure. During the 2000 season, the model finished third in the Constructors'
World Championship, sharing three podiums with Fisichella. The automobile has been carefully
constructed, particularly in terms of aerodynamics. The team built its own wind tunnel and collaborated
with the Italian engine company Playlife to ensure that the engine was as closely matched
to the car as possible. It now boasts a Judd GV V10 engine with 750 brake horsepower, as
well as new brake pads and carbon brake discs; therefore, any curse that stopped Wurz is
definitely already gone. For 82,000 dollars, it can be your new daily driver!
Honda Bar 2001 The Jacques Villeneuve Ex-race Car had a rough season, which might explain
why this is the cheapest formula car you can buy. Villeneuve's best finish in the 003
chassis was the third spot in both the Spanish and German Grands Prix. One thing to know
before you take out your wallet is that this vehicle lacks a power unit. However, the
gearbox, suspension, and fuel tank remain intact, plus the dealer states that replacing
the monopost's engine is not an issue, for the right price, of course, so the future
owner can head directly to the racetrack. The V10 era of Formula One is one of the most
beloved among fans, so a little more than 62,000 dollars seems like an absolute bargain
to me.
So, which one of these formula cars will you turn into your daily driver? Let us know in
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