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K1 Speed to Open Second London Electric-Karting Center in Vauxhall Underground "Bunker"

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Published
12/19/2024 by

K1 Speed, the world's largest indoor go-karting operator, is excited to announce its second Central London location, K1 Speed Vauxhall, opening next year in the highly anticipated Storybox leisure complex owned by creative real estate developer General Projects.

Situated within two miles of Buckingham Palace and the London Eye, K1 Speed Vauxhall in Storybox will be a convenient destination for both tourists and locals alike.

Storybox is a 100,000 sq ft creative workspace & leisure complex that sits across the basement, ground and 1st floor of Keybridge House, a 600-unit residential scheme designed by leading architects Allies & Morrison and developed by Mount Anvil. The commercial complex was acquired by General Projects and British Airways Pension Fund in December 2021 with the ambition of creating a vibrant new experiential hub.

The news follows fresh planning approval from Lambeth council received on 10th December allowing for change-of-use of the basement with associated access at ground floor level to allow flexible mixed-use. K1 Speed will occupy over 46,000 sq ft – most of which sits at basement level. This is the second letting at Storybox, after Gail's Bakery opened in Autumn 2022. General Projects recently completed the fit-out of 23,000 sq ft of office space across four units, with a further 25,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space available, creating an exciting mixed-use campus for this evolving neighborhood.

World-famous for its indoor go-karting experience, K1 Speed will provide guests at the new Vauxhall track with state-of-the-art all-electric go-karts that can reach speeds exceeding 45 mph. These karts will be raced on a modern, multi-level indoor track featuring LED lighting, immersing racers in a vibrant neon atmosphere during its unique "Glo-Karting" nights – an experience that everyone, regardless of skill level, will enjoy.

Meanwhile, serious racers will appreciate K1 Speed's Challenge GP monthly karting league series. This competitive league rewards the top three finishers at the end of the season with a unique opportunity to compete in the company's flagship international racing event: the K1 Speed E-World Championship. This championship will bring together drivers from ten countries – including the United States, England, Italy, France, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea – at K1 Speed's outdoor karting venue in the U.S., K1 Circuit, for a chance to win some of the most generous prizes in all of karting, including opportunities to advance their racing careers in K1 Speed's quest to find the next top-tier open-wheel championship.

Jacob Loftus, CEO General Projects - "We are always drawn to unique and unusual spaces, so when the opportunity arose to acquire a 1.5-acre underground bunker we seized the moment. Our aspiration for Storybox has always been to create a new destination for Vauxhall-Nine Elms, supporting the continued transformation of this exciting new neighborhood and we couldn't think of a more exciting user for the bunker."

Expected to open in Autumn 2025, K1 Speed Vauxhall will also feature racing simulators, an arcade, and a Paddock Lounge café and bar.

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