I understand the need for speed, and to totally get all you can out of a machine ... If you want to start right and do it the right way... (so you don't end up being lapped 3 or 4 times by other racers on one session) start with'em go-carts like ones at IMI motorsports or the on at centennial... if you can convince yourself that you know your lines (race lines, brake lines, acceleration lines, passing lines, etc...), and feel able to go faster... try out a shifter cart and with front rotor brakes... that would be the closest thing to an actual F1 cart. You can learn so much from these carts... Most F1 racers (Michael Schmacher, Andretti's, etc..) took this exact path, but of course when they were around 4 year old... but I would suggest you try taking the same path... it will save you cash in the long run and the embarrassment of tearing up an actual F1 cart... and when you apply all that you learned from the carts on the day you decide to check out this race school... you'll probably be kicking ass and taking names.