Photos:: The Formula One GP Experience

The GP Experience staff prep a participant in the F1 car prior to heading onto the track.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

Participants orient themselves with the track by following instructors in a variety of Lotus sports cars, namely the Evora S.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

Participants orient themselves with the track by following instructors in a variety of Lotus sports cars, namely the Evora S.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

Participants orient themselves with the track by following instructors in a variety of Lotus sports cars, namely the Evora S.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

Participants orient themselves with the track by following instructors in a variety of Lotus sports cars, namely the Evora S.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

After lunch, Theys briefs the group on the intricacies of the F1 car.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The Formula One GP Experience.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The Formula One GP Experience.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The Formula One GP Experience.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The Formula One GP Experience.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The Formula One GP Experience.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The Formula One GP Experience.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The 620-horsepower, V-10-powered F1 car participants use.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The GP Experience staff prep a participant in the F1 car prior to heading onto the track.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The GP Experience staff prep a participant in the F1 car prior to heading onto the track.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The GP Experience staff prep a participant in the F1 car prior to heading onto the track.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

David Undercoffler with his racing gear.  (Michael Harley / For The Times)

David Undercoffler in his racing helmet.  (Michael Harley / For The Times)

David Undercoffler in his F1 car before heading out onto the track.  (Michael Harley / For The Times)

The GP Experience staff prep David Undercoffler in the F1 car prior to heading onto the track.  (Michael Harley / For The Times)

David Undercoffler in his F1 car before heading out onto the track.  (Michael Harley / For The Times)

The GP Experience staff prep David Undercoffler in the F1 car prior to heading onto the track.  (Michael Harley / For The Times)

Drivers are shown the best lines through the turns and the best ways to avoid destroying the Renault F-1.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The F1 car heads out onto the track.  (Michael Harley / For The Times)

The GP Experience staff prep a participant in the F1 car prior to heading onto the track.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The Formula One GP Experience.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

After piloting an F1 car on their own, participants get hot laps with Theys in a specially-designed three-seat F1 car.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)

The Formula One GP Experience.  (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)