The F1 Arcade provided early access to a lucky few before officially opening and it looks an amazing venue to get to this winter in London.

F1 has enjoyed a phenomenal surge in popularity in recent years and the sport has been eager to try and make the most of that, putting up lots of different events at race circuits and elsewhere to try and give fans as immersive an experience as possible.

Indeed, the atmosphere at some races these days resembles a festival - think Zandvoort with the orange flares or the glitz and glamour of races in Singapore and Miami - and it's arguable that F1 is currently at its most popular that it has ever been, or at least very close to it.

Driving one of the 20 cars is a dream for many, and obviously one that very few will realise, which is why sim racing and gaming are so popular.

Combine that with an eye-catching bar that serves food and drinks and, in theory, you should be onto a winner, which is where F1 Arcade comes in.

Indeed, it has opened its doors for the first time to a few, ahead of opening them fully to the public, and it looks incredible, with some getting an early chance to experience things as well, with them sharing their images and thoughts on social media:

The arcade is in the St Paul's area in central London and will surely be a popular destination for many this winter, especially now the actual racing has come to an end this season and will not return until 2023.

We can't wait to try it for ourselves!


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