Can I drive a race car with no experience?

Yes. The drift class is designed exactly for that: the instructor rides beside you the whole class, starts from zero and raises the difficulty at your pace. No track, drift or sports-car experience is needed, and the wheel is yours from the first minute.

Do I need a driving license to drive at the circuit?

No. The class takes place at a closed, licensed circuit outside Buenos Aires — a private track, not public roads — so no driving license is required. An ID document (DNI or passport) and being 18 or older is enough.

What car do I drive in the class?

A rear-wheel-drive BMW E36 328i with a manual gearbox, prepared for drifting. If you have never driven stick, the instructor teaches you the clutch from zero before the sliding exercises begin.

How much does it cost to drive at a circuit in Buenos Aires?

Our drift class costs 300 USD for the Drift Intro (30 minutes at the wheel with a 1-on-1 instructor) and 500 USD for the Drift Experience (60 minutes at the wheel). Car, fuel and tires are included. A 50% deposit by bank transfer secures your date; the balance is settled on the day at the track: cash (USD or pesos), transfer at the P2P rate of the day, or USDT.

Where is the circuit located?

It is El Picódromo, a closed, licensed circuit at Av. Olimpo 80, Esteban Echeverría (south of Greater Buenos Aires). Classes run Monday to Thursday. Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wc6edGAhDxve8WBw7

What is the difference between passenger hot laps and the drift class?

In passenger hot laps a professional driver drives and you experience the speed from the passenger seat: adrenaline without skill. In the drift class you drive from the first minute and leave with something you did not have before: car control in a slide. They are different products for different cravings.

2026-08-081 min readUpdated: 2026-09-08

Drive a Race Car in Buenos Aires: The Real Options

By Dmitrii McCarthy

Drive a race car in Buenos Aires: what is actually possible

This article is currently available in Spanish. A native English version is coming soon. Quick summary: yes, a regular person can drive a race car in Buenos Aires — no racing license, no driving license, no experience needed. The three real options: passenger hot laps (a pro drives, you feel the speed — pure adrenaline but you never touch the wheel), sport-driving schools (real technique, but focused on clean fast driving rather than sliding), and our drift class — where YOU drive from the first minute: a drift-prepared, rear-wheel-drive BMW E36 328i with a 1-on-1 instructor sitting beside you at a closed, licensed circuit outside Buenos Aires (El Picódromo, Av. Olimpo 80, Esteban Echeverría). Drift Intro: 300 USD, 30 minutes at the wheel. Drift Experience: 500 USD, 60 minutes at the wheel. Car, fuel and tires included; the only requirements are an ID document and being 18 or older (until the car has dual instructor pedals we do not take minors, neither driving nor as passengers). Booking is WhatsApp-only: +54 9 11 6833-3342.

For the full comparison — passenger laps vs driving it yourself, the class structure and the requirements — see the Spanish version of this article or message us on WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive a race car with no experience?: Yes. The drift class is designed exactly for that: the instructor rides beside you the whole class, starts from zero and raises the difficulty at your pace. No track, drift or sports-car experience is needed, and the wheel is yours from the first minute.
Do I need a driving license to drive at the circuit?: No. The class takes place at a closed, licensed circuit outside Buenos Aires — a private track, not public roads — so no driving license is required. An ID document (DNI or passport) and being 18 or older is enough.
What car do I drive in the class?: A rear-wheel-drive BMW E36 328i with a manual gearbox, prepared for drifting. If you have never driven stick, the instructor teaches you the clutch from zero before the sliding exercises begin.
How much does it cost to drive at a circuit in Buenos Aires?: Our drift class costs 300 USD for the Drift Intro (30 minutes at the wheel with a 1-on-1 instructor) and 500 USD for the Drift Experience (60 minutes at the wheel). Car, fuel and tires are included. A 50% deposit by bank transfer secures your date; the balance is settled on the day at the track: cash (USD or pesos), transfer at the P2P rate of the day, or USDT.
Where is the circuit located?: It is El Picódromo, a closed, licensed circuit at Av. Olimpo 80, Esteban Echeverría (south of Greater Buenos Aires). Classes run Monday to Thursday. Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wc6edGAhDxve8WBw7
What is the difference between passenger hot laps and the drift class?: In passenger hot laps a professional driver drives and you experience the speed from the passenger seat: adrenaline without skill. In the drift class you drive from the first minute and leave with something you did not have before: car control in a slide. They are different products for different cravings.

Book your drift class

1-on-1 instructor in a BMW E36, closed track, no experience needed. From 300 USD (≈477,000 ARS at the P2P dollar rate), classes Monday to Thursday. You book on WhatsApp with a 50% deposit and pay the rest at the track.

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