Icons of Formula 1

The National Motor Museum brought the experience of the thrill of Formula 1 and a celebration of the legendary icons of speed to Beaulieu in 2025.

From the 24th May until 2nd November 2025 a special display at the Museum marked 75 years since the inaugural Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship in 1950.

The temporary exhibition brought 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 of this motorsport anniversary didn’t just offer visitors the rare chance to see all the cars together but also experience the thrill of driving the powerful machines with an immersive adrenaline-fuelled Formula 1 simulator experience. The state-of-the art simulator sessions gave the rush of sitting in the cockpit of an F1 car, just like a real racing drive. The sim racing experiences was available as an addition to the Beaulieu attraction ticket, and visitors had the opportunity to compete for a monthly prize for the best lap time around the realistic circuit.