F1® Box

Fancy yourself a bit of a racer? Then buckle up for F1® Arcade, the Formula One-inspired gaming experience that opened in Stratford last summer. Tucked inside Westfield Stratford City, it gives speed demons the chance to go wheel-to-wheel without ever setting foot on a real racetrack.

The experience centres around 12 state-of-the-art full-motion racing simulators, each equipped with giant 4K screens and designed to make every corner, overtake and collision feel as realistic as possible. Players compete head-to-head in a series of fast-paced races, with two back-to-back races packed into twenty-minute sessions. The combination of moving simulators, immersive sound design and cinematic visuals creates an experience that feels closer to a Formula One broadcast than a traditional arcade game.

It’s fiercely competitive, too. Put in a strong performance and your score will be immortalised on the venue’s leaderboard, while the fastest drivers can climb onto the winner’s podium for the full champion treatment. 

And guess what? You can do all of this right in the heart of Westfield.