
Icons of Formula 1 launched at the National Motor Museum
02 June 2025
The National Motor Museum’s Icons of Formula 1 display was officially opened this week with British motor racing drivers in attendance.
The temporary exhibition was declared opened by Formula 1 driver Mike Wilds who drove race cars in eight Formula One World Championship Grands Prix in the 1970s. Mike was joined by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu and heritage consultant and motorsport writer Guy Loveridge.
The display offers a chance to experience the thrill of Formula 1 and celebrate the legendary icons of speed.
Until 2nd November 2025 the display at the Beaulieu museum will mark 75 years since the inaugural Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship in 1950. The temporary exhibition brings together nine iconic Formula 1 racing cars, including cars from World Championship winning teams such as BRM, Lotus, Williams and Ferrari. Each vehicle represents a decade of technical and sporting development in Formula 1’s illustrious history – as well as some of its most legendary drivers.
The Museum’s celebration also offers visitors the chance to experience the thrill of driving the powerful machines with an immersive adrenaline-fuelled Formula 1 simulator experience. The state-of-the art simulator sessions gives the rush of sitting in the cockpit of an F1 car, just like a real racing drive. The sim racing experiences is available as an addition to the Beaulieu attraction ticket, and visitors will get the opportunity to compete for a monthly Scalextric prize for the best lap time around the realistic circuit.
Celebration launch event for Icons of Formula 1
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Lord Montagu and Robert MacGregor Chair of Trustees of The National Motor Museum -
Russell Bowman of Beaulieu and Robert Taylor Trustee -
Laurie Blewer and his dad also Laurie - Friends of National Motor Museum , Moggy Fest organiser at Spring Autojumble -
Friends of the National Motor Museum meet at the launch of the Icons of Formula 1 -
National Motor Museum Trustee Jeremy Boadle and Museum Manager Doug Hill -
Dr Jon Murden Chief Exec National Motor Museum and Trustee Jeremy Boadle -
John Weeks and guest at the launch of icons of Formula 1 -
Trustee Keira Hart, winner of 2024 Young Pioneer Award Zander Miller and National Motor Museum Anna-Marie O'Connor -
Sara Lawrence daughter of painter Anthony Lawrence with Lord Montagu -
Robert Taylor, Christopher Macgowan Lord Strathcarron and Russell Bowman -
Lisa Gridley of Beaulieu, Andrea Bishop and Mandy Schaller of the National Motor Museum -
Jeremy Boadle Michael Eathough and Jon Horsley -
Mike Wilds, Guy Loveridge and Lord Montagu of Beaulieu -
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu -
Lord Montagu with Sara Lawrence, Gail Stewart-Bye , Mr Lawrence and Andrea Bishop in the background -
British motor race driver Mike Wilds -
Robert Taylor Jon Murden and Russell Bowman -
Bryn Jones, Marketing & Communications Officer at the National Motor Museum -
Sam Harris -
Designers John Gridley and Bridget Slevin -
The Formula 1 simulator -
Benjamin Montagu-Scott -
Benjamin Montagu-Scott Clive Wood and National Motor Museum Development Manager Nellie Rogers -
Benjamin Montagu-Scott in the simulator whilst Mary Montagu Scott looks on -
Benjamin Montagu-Scott in the Simulator -
Benjamin Montagu-Scott in the Formula 1 Simulator -
Racing drivers Mike Wilds and Lorina McLaughlin -
The Formula 1 simulator with the Development Team's Adam -
Adam Ragsdale at the simulator -
Celebratiing 75 years of the drivers' championship -
The launch of the Icons of Formula 1 display -
The launch of the Icons of Formula 1 display -
The launch of the Icons of Formula 1 display

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