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Go from track days to race days and embrace the thrill of competition

Join the 2027 Caterham Academy season

Created exclusively for novice drivers, the Caterham Academy is Europe’s largest factory-backed racing championship.

The 2027 season all-inclusive package includes:

  • Factory-built, configurable, road-legal race car, yours to keep.

  • Your racing licence.

  • 7-round championship series.

  • Technical support.

  • Expert tuition and guidance from the Caterham team.

THE ACADEMY SEVEN

The car uses an open differential and low-grip tyres to ‘teach’ car control.

  • Caterham Motorsport Tuned Horse HR13 Engine
  • Engine delivers 130 bhp @ 5700 rpm
  • Seven Academy road-legal race car
  • Academy ‘Road & Race’ specification suspension
  • Full race safety specification.

Don't miss this opportunity to make your racing dreams a reality.

You can now get on the grid from just £319 per month*

Always dreamt of making the move from rookie to racing driver? You can now finance your Caterham Academy car using a Conditional Sale with Balloon (CSwB) product.

Conditional Sale with Balloon*

NEW Caterham Seven Academy Race Car & Package

The following is a Representative Example for a Caterham Seven Academy Race Car & Package, factory built before any other options are added. Adding optional features and accessories will increase the Rate of Interest.

  • On The Road Price

    £42,995

  • Customer Deposit

    £21,417.41

  • Deposit %

    49.81%

  • Amount of Credit

    £21,577.59

  • Payable by 23 monthly payments of

    £319

  • Mandatory Final Balloon Payment
    £17,198
  • Total Amount Payable

    £45,952.41

  • Duration of Contract

    24 months

  • Fixed Rate of Interest

    7.90%

  • Representative APR

    7.9%

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* Conditional Sale with Balloon lets you spread the cost of your car with fixed monthly payments and a larger final “balloon” payment at the end. Once you pay the final balloon payment, you own the car outright. There are no mileage limits, and you can settle early at any time.

Terms and Conditions

18 + UK resident customers only. Model shown is Caterham Seven Academy Racer Car & Package with no options added, available on the road from £42,995. Finance from £319 per month based on £21,417.41 customer deposit and a Final Mandatory Balloon Payment of £17,198 with a 24-month term.

This is a Caterham Financial Services Conditional Sale with Balloon finance product. The Final Mandatory Balloon payment is not optional and must be paid. You cannot return the vehicle at the end of the agreement as an alternative to making the Final Balloon Payment. Offer may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Vehicles are subject to availability. Participating Retailers only. Credit subject to status. Available for private individuals and business customers. Customers must notify Caterham Financial Services in advance of taking the vehicle outside of the UK. Obtaining motor sport and race insurance is the sole responsibility of the customer. Guarantees may be required. T&Cs apply.

Caterham Financial Services, PO Box 4465, Slough, SL1 0RW. Your retailer will usually receive a fixed percentage commission for introducing customers to Caterham Financial Services.

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THE PACKAGE

Our Academy package includes everything you need to enjoy your first season of racing. Racing is an entirely new experience to Academy drivers, so we like to keep it simple. We make sure that from start to finish, our motorsport team are there to support you.

Your own Caterham Academy car
Car Control and Test days
1 Sprint and 7 Races with step-by-step support
Seminars and technical training
ARDS test and competition license
Event hospitality for you and your guests

FAQS

What is the minimum age to race in the Caterham Academy?

To compete in the Caterham Academy, drivers must be at least 16 years old. This age requirement ensures that participants are eligible to obtain the necessary racing license and can safely handle the responsibilities of competitive racing.

What can I expect?

The Academy Championship package is the ultimate introduction to motorsport. Available exclusively to complete novices it ensures a level playing field, guaranteeing all competitors have the same experience. This means all participants can be assured that they will be sharing their first season of motorsport with over 30 other drivers who have never held a racing license.

What happens after I secure my seat?
Included in the Academy package is a road-legal Caterham Seven racing car to keep, a full season of racing, technical support and all the steps a novice will have to take to get ready for their first championship. After purchasing an academy package, all drivers will take their racing driver (ARDS) tests together in February, followed by a car-control day and an exclusive circuit test day before the action begins.
Do I need an instructor?
The ethos of the Caterham Academy is for novices to enter and enjoy their first season of motorsport racing. However as competitive nature takes hold, and the will to win grows stronger, some participants invest in professional driver tuition to help achieve their winning motivations. Driver tuition can be both positive and negative to individuals. On the positive the basics can be taught on finding the apex and perfect racing line, or how late to brake on the approach to a corner. On the negative, a driver can become over-tutored and arrive at a race meet with pre-set mental instructions which can result in a driver over thinking the race & track which inversely leads to under performance. During the past 20 years drivers who have received tuition have been witnessed finishing both at the front and the back of the grid so we leave it to individuals to make their own choice on tuition. The advice we do share, is to spend as much time driving your car (which is road legal) between races as possible. This will allow for the driver to become familiar with all of the characteristics and ultimately gain confidence in how their car handles, which will lead towards quicker racing results.
Do I need a team?
In Academy and Roadsport, team support is prohibited to ensure that competitors have a level playing field of technical ability and knowledge at a circuit and there isn’t the perception of someone having an advantage. Caterham provides a central support facility manned only by specially selected, skilled Caterham technicians. For a number of our drivers, being able to arrive at a circuit knowing their car will be fuelled, checked and ready to go is essential. These competitors may not have the time, ability or space to be able to look after a race car themselves and without the teams services they simply wouldn’t be racing Caterhams.
Can Caterham transport my car?

One of the difficulties that may face some Academy drivers, especially those that live in city centres, is where to keep an Academy car and especially a trailer (if they choose to tow their car to events). Our UK network of Caterham retailers can offer a transport and storage solution to remove this headache. Your Academy car will be securely stored at a Caterham retailer and transported to and from each competitive event. In between times, it will be given a check‑over by our race technicians to ensure that it will arrive ready to race. Away from events, your car can be made accessible in order for you to enjoy it on the road or at a trackday. For more details on the transport and storage services available, please contact your local retailer.

 

Do I need to insure my race car?
We are unable to provide specific advice on this topic. However, race car or competition car insurance may well be available, so please contact a specialist insurance company for more information.
What happens after the first season?
The beauty of Caterham Academy is that the fun doesn’t stop after one season. Most drivers want to continue racing, and our motorsport ladder is perfectly designed to accommodate the progression. After Academy, drivers can send their car to Caterham for an upgrade, allowing them to take part exclusively in the Caterham Roadsport Championship. Following this, drivers can use their car, with the respective upgrades, to progress into the 270R and 310R championships.

SECURE YOUR 2027 SEAT

Register your interest now and our expert team will contact you immediately with more information about the Caterham Academy and how to start your racing journey in 2027!

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