What to give a car fan for Christmas?

Only a few days left until Christmas . The religious holiday is also a day to show affection and care through gifts, even if this is not the true spirit of the celebration.

Many will surely have problems when choosing gifts and many will not know what to give their loved ones. To help you solve this problem, below we give you some examples of gifts that will fascinate your loved ones. lover of cars and motorsport , beyond the traditional socks with cars, video games or t-shirts and hats which are part of the brand’s marketing products. Additionally, in this list you will find options at different prices.

For the little ones and also for those who are not. These are the cars inspired by the Star Wars saga that Shell sells in our country.

Starwars Racers are six collectible cars represented by Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Darth Maul, The Mandalorian, Boba Fett and BB-8.

The cars are controlled via Bluetooth by connecting the battery to the cell phone and downloading the Shell Racing app.

Price: $8,490 per car. The batteries will be sold separately for $5,990.

A book is always a great gift option. In this case we highlight the book by Guenther Steiner, who became a celebrity thanks to the Netflix series Drive to Survive.

The Haas Formula 1 team principal offers an unfiltered view of what happened during the 2022 season. According to the review, Steiner speaks “brutally, honestly and ruthlessly, about himself, about his drivers (and that includes hiring and firing them), budgets.” , sponsors, training, races and the thousand and one problems they constantly face.

“We are talking about managers under pressure. Believe me, it’s nothing. The pressure is seeing one of your drivers crash at over 300 km/h into a barrier that explodes before your eyes…”

Price: $20,190 in www.buscalibre.cl

If you have a video game lover in your home, with this gift you will reach heaven. This is an authentic racing simulator with vinyl covering and a fully adjustable solid steel frame. It should be noted that simulators have been used for some time by professional and amateur drivers to emulate racing conditions and learn new circuits.

Includes shifter bracket compatible with existing shifters on the market. According to the presentation, it is easy to assemble and store thanks to the folding system and includes a non-slip mat.

Price: $279,990 at Líder and $299,990 at retail stores

If the simulator is a nice gift, here they will want to put you on an altar. A sports driving course taught by Prodrive specialists is a gift they will never forget.

The program includes simulator training and a track day. According to the company, “the first objective of the school is to develop sports driving skills through 7 personalized theoretical and practical lessons on simulator, then we go to the track in racing cars prepared according to all the rules of security”.

Among the knowledge that the student acquires is the recognition of trajectories; knowledge of flags; acceleration, turning and braking technique; toe and heel; arm mechanics and teamwork, among others,

Finally, a graduation is carried out on the track and a certificate is produced for each student. In terms of safety, the school has divers and helmets for each driver, as well as racing cars and all their implementation.

The only thing required is to be compatible with driving a vehicle and from 14 years old.

The courses are personalized and take place in the Prodrive offices in the municipality of Las Condes (Esc. Militar metro) with flexible schedules.

Price: $800,000 / Instagram: @prodrivingspa

The perfect gift for any racing fan. Watching a Grand Prix at Interlagos should be on the list of events you can’t miss before you die (or another Grand Prix).

The Global Tickets company, which has more than 25 years of experience in the motorsport industry, offers the complete package to fully enjoy the race which will take place in early November 2024. According to the company, “orders paid before the 24 /12/2023 at 10:00 a.m., they will also receive a digital voucher just in time to place it as a gift under the Christmas tree.”

Values ​​vary depending on location on the Sao Paulo track. For the moment, only two stands are full.

Prices: from $262,962 (stand G) to $1,180,935 (stand D)

We don’t forget the bikers. We spoke with specialist Crlos Jimeno, journalist from Rock & Ruedas, and he told us that “the best gift for someone who rides a bicycle, motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle is a helmet. And a good one, of course: approved, from a well-known brand and of quality. The one who uses it will be happy and the one who gave it will feel peaceful. »

Regarding particular models, Jimeno says that there are several and with different prices, but if he had to recommend one it would be the KTM Comp Light helmet and you can find it at rs-shop.cl .

Price: $230,990