Race Lab

Fantastic experience: From start to finish, the team at Racelab was incredibly professional, and the track was set up perfectly to simulate a variety of real-world driving conditions. But the real highlight? Leo. Having a professional rally driver sitting next to you as an instructor is an experience like no other. With 20 years of motorsports expertise, he doesn’t just teach—he tailors everything to your skill level, pushing you just enough to improve with every lap. His coaching style is seamless, making you feel more confident and in control without overwhelming you. If you're even remotely interested in driving dynamics or just want an unforgettable experience, this is the place to go. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: I did Race Lab`s 1-Day Defensive Driving Course on Backroads with Crazy Leo in his Subaru Impreza. Crazy Leo is an excellent instructor and explained every technique to me in great detail. Although his Subaru doesn`t look like much, it is well balanced, has upgraded features, handled extremely well in the snow and was a blast to drive. I learned many important skills that are transferable to any type of driving and feel much more confident now. Thank you Crazy Leo and the rest of the team at Race Lab! See you again soon!

Fantastic experience: I met with Leo to brush up on my manual driving skills. He was very knowledgeable, passionate and more than willing to teach me. Leo pointed out my bad habits that I had picked up over the years and he is overall a fantastic teacher. I highly recommend Race Lab if you are a beginner or experienced driver as I am sure Leo will teach things you were previously unaware of. I definitely recommend Race Lab and will be returning to them in the future!

Fantastic experience: I did the skidpad training with Leo. He's very observant and gives pointed advice on what you need work on, and how to improve. Leo focuses on the fundamentals before letting you progress on to the more advanced activities. He keeps challenging you to make sure you really master the skills needed. He's also very eager and explains the methods he uses during the training exercises. He stresses a lot on continuously practicing outside of class so that your skills don't deteriorate. Sure, it is expensive, but it is expensive for a reason.

Fantastic experience: I had an absolutely exhilarating experience at Race Lab! From the moment I arrived, the staff were welcoming and professional, making sure I felt comfortable and ready for the adventure. The advanced driving techniques taught by Crazy Leo were both thrilling and educational. The adrenaline rush of navigating mixed surfaces was unmatched, and I left feeling more confident and skilled behind the wheel. The entire event was perfectly organized, and I can't recommend it highly enough for anyone looking to elevate their driving skills while having an unforgettable time. Five stars all the way!

Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful experience with Race Lab on the 4th of November. This was a present from my fiancè, an unexpected gift to improve my way of driving and to have fun with Race Lab guys. Indeed, it was amazing, starting from the beginning: nice people, excellent teachers, and Leo who is really crazy! I had 1 lap with him on a race car and I thought I was about to die soon....I will remember forever that lap with him! The guys taught me a lot of tips on how to drive better and in a safer way. I am from Italy, this experience was thrilling and should be exported into the world! Thanks to Race Lab, we'll meet soon again!

Fantastic experience: After just completing Racelab’s mix surface event I cannot describe how exciting and educational the experience was. The event was well organized and the instructors were amazing. I walked away from the event on a high knowing that I now have new skills in advance driving techniques. I highly recommend Racelab to anyone that has a passion for driving. Great work Racelab!!

Fantastic experience: I did a three day rally training course with Race Lab on some of Europe's most challenging tarmac roads, both as a future rally driver and co-driver, and it was truly exhilarating. Crazy Leo is an amazing driver and the best coach you can have. We got along very quickly and I felt very safe practicing with him. He gave me all the instructions and explained all nuances along the sessions. My driving skills now are much more advanced, smoother, more precise. I can “read” the every bit of a road and predict how the car will go. Also, it was great to see how those driving skills transfer from rally driving to regular (safety-oriented) driving. Which is a great advantage if you travel a lot and have to adapt quickly to a new environment!

Fantastic experience: The best driving experience hands down. Incredibly fun and useful. Not only will this make you a better road going driver, but in it will also take you to the next level in rally motorsports. I feel much more confident in myself after the day of private lessons with leo and going around the track. And the skidpad allowed me to experience driving in conditions I’d normally wouldn’t have experience with. Overall great teachers, good people to be around.

Fantastic experience: The ONLY advanced driving school of it's kind in Canada. The curriculum is specially curated by Leo based on his extensive experience in extreme mixed surface driving (rally racing!). The skills you will acquire through public events, private or semi-private coaching are purposefully taught to be transferrable to become safer daily drivers or more daring spirited drivers. The team behind RaceLab is phenomenal and I believe that you haven't experienced life to the fullest if you haven't come out to one of the exhilarating events to test your driving limits. But beware: it is quite addicting (telling you from experience)!!!

Fantastic experience: First time doing rally racing. It was an awesome experience, everyone was super friendly and really helpful. I did the skid pad with an instructor and laps with Crazy Leo. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Highly recommend to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Had Leo coach me at Mosport for few days - extremely useful experience that everyone should try at least once. I've learned that I am nowhere the limit of the grip and the car in general even though I already do 1:30 as a personal best

Fantastic experience: This was the MOST fun I have ever had driving a car. The only problem with racelab, is I have now purchased a G35 just to go racing in it and I am probably going to book every event they have!! If I had booked this driving school earlier, I probably would not have crashed my car on slippery roads the year before. We went as a group, which is an amazing idea!! We all learned and competed against each other. 4 guys, 2 cars, 10 laps. 1 winner and it wasnt even me. So in recap, highly addictive, incredibly helpful and teaches you to be a better driving.

Fantastic experience: Had an amazing time learning to drive on mixed surfaces with Racelab. My instructor, Jason, was very knowledgeable and helpful and helped me feel safe while pushing me to improve. I'll definitely be back for another course in the near future.

Fantastic experience: First time with race lab as well as mixed surface. Wanted to better myself in road racing so gave this a try as nothing is better than learning to drive on slippery surface. Found this to be extremely useful as it increased my feel of limit and was much much more confident by the end of day. Will come back for next event, highly recommended!! Will recommend to new driver too as these skills are highly useful in preventing accidents. Thanks everybody!

Fantastic experience: Race Lab events are always a blast and a great educational experience too. Makes for a fantastic gift for anyone who enjoys driving too; the only danger is you might get them hooked.

Fantastic experience: It was an absolute blast. From the very basics to the more advanced, they gauge how you are progressing and advise accordingly. The training course was with Leo who is a super down to earth and humble individual. My driving experience was with an instructor who was very knowledgable and really helped me progress with each lap. The price of the package was more than reasonable considering they even let you use their car. Overall fantastic experience even for an absolute newbie like myself. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Had an awesome experience with Race Lab! I am a fairly new driver and have not had any racing/ rally/ performance driving experience, so Leo was able to help me find a lesson package that suited my experience level. I did one of their car control lessons with their instructor Jason: he was extremely professional, friendly, patient, and a good teacher! I definitely learned skills I'll remember for the rest of my driving career, not to mention that the lesson was a lot of fun and helped me really feel out the edges of my car's performance capability. I would 100% recommend getting in touch with Race Lab if you are interested in getting introduced to performance driving or even just learning how to be in better control of your car. Worth every penny!

Fantastic experience: It was like nothing else. I used to do a lot of karting. The race lab course was on another level comparing to karting. It makes in-door karting like baby stuff lolll. The instructors are super friendly and professional. You could talk to them about anything even stuff like how to build your first rally car. I’m keep coming back for more because I can really see improvements as I learn more.

Fantastic experience: Awesome company with top notch Staff! Definitely recommend for beginners needing a confidence boost in driving or the thrill seekers looking to get professional tips. I look forward to attending many more events!

Fantastic experience: Started my first rally cross then went to crazy farm for some lessons, learned a lot! Had a great time, all the instructors were very helpful and taught me the skills I need for my goals to do stage rally. Talked with crazy Leo during class and after, very friendly willing to share his knowledge and love for the sport. Will be back again soon to start getting the car setup! Definitely recommend for anyone looking to become a better driver or looking to get into any rally sport

Fantastic experience: Found this course online. Leo called me to discuss what my interests and how the course options can be customized to me. He was patient and thorough. At the farm, the instructor and staff were very helpful and I had a great time on the laps and learning new techniques. It's a great experience whether you want to race or not. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing experience, pushed my driving skills to the limit. The instructors are awesome and patient, the environment is super encouraging and the over all feel of the experience is absolutely amazing! A great gift idea!

Fantastic experience: I'm interested in competitive rally, Leo spent time on the phone advising me on how to get started. You can tell he really cares and is passionate about what he does. The racelab team is great, they were accommodating and got me in for an event with less than 24 hours notice. Leo provided great in car coaching, will be back for sure

Fantastic experience: Really great experience! I’ve learnt so much from these guys. Also really fun and a great way to meet people to share the same passion of cars and driving altogether.

Fantastic experience: I have attended 2 events with Racelab and had a great time at both of them. I received coaching from Crazy Leo himself recently and became more confident than ever in my skills. The thrill of testing your own personal limits, gaining driver skill in a variety of situations, and being able to witness your own progress makes events at Racelab entirely worth it.

Fantastic experience: Lots of fun and had a great time learing rally driving technique.

Fantastic experience: Crazy Leo and his team have a simple but unique way of teaching driving techniques. A lot of the skills come from the world of motorsports and when used on public roads they create a much safer driving environment. No matter how good of a driver you think you are, put your ego aside and understand that you are not a professional driver and therefore can always learn more. Professional drivers drive every week at an extremely high level and still make mistakes. If they can still learn new skills and perfect the ones they already have so can you. I knew some of the techniques and philosophies going into the class so when they were taught I was already in agreement. However, there were a few techniques more closely related to motorsports as well as the finesse it takes to correct an out of control car depending on the type of propulsion that I found extremely helpful. I feel that the value of Racelab Advanced Driving School, when taken seriously, is insurmountable and would rectify most road going accidents. Go take one of their courses and see for yourself. I really look forward to returning and training with the team many more times in the future! Keep up the awesome work everybody, I had the time of my life!

Fantastic experience: Well trained effort beats talent every day. You might be asking "Where can I find a legal environment to test my car and my own limits on mixed surfaces?" Answer: Race Lab. Don't want to worry about wear on your car? Where can I rent a car specked for gravel already? Answer: Race Lab Who has the #1 complete car control program open to the public in Canada? Answer: Race Lab It's not what you drive. It's what drives you!

Fantastic experience: Great time, fun cars, good people. I may have knocked the front bumper off, they fixed it and no mention of me paying for it.

Fantastic experience: I came to this event open minded with no real rally experience. By the end of the day I was in 7th Heaven. Amazing!!! The weather was horrible, cold, windy and raining but it complatly didn't matter it made driving and sliding even more exciting! Loved every minute of it. It's a course every driver should take to make them more aware of what's around and be more pro-active, safe drivers. Canadian winter driving is almost like a rally course. Slingshot ride with Leo was a blast into space. An experience of a lifetime!! Worth every penny!!!

Fantastic experience: I've done unlimited lapping twice on mixed surface. And I'm going back for more. It doesn't matter if you are looking to train for performance driving or just want to brush up on some driving skills, race lab has something for everyone! Instructors are very patient, knowledgeable and always willing to teach you what they know. And best of all they make it a ton of fun.

Fantastic experience: Great place to learn new technique on driving.

Fantastic experience: A unique and empowering experience suitable for everyone, no matter what skill level or vehicle you bring. Varying surfaces and terrain at multiple locations offer unlimited learning opportunities as you challenge and upgrade your driving skills. Everyone from new drivers to seasoned rally competitors will have a blast.

Fantastic experience: Great time, great experience. Will be going to more events in the future!

Fantastic experience: Crazy Leo & Race Lab = WOW! So much fun learning skills on mixed surfaces. I’ve attended multiple Race Lab events at the Markham Fairgrounds and Millhaven location. My goals are to have advanced car control skills while learning these skills from a proven driver\instructor. That’s where Crazy Leo & Race Lab comes into play. I started off my journey with skid pad training. I learned collision avoidance, pendulum turns, drift recover, hand over hand steering, and a lot more skills. This was an eye opener for me, especially with Crazy Leo behind the wheel demonstrating the techniques! I always thought I was a pretty good driving, but WOW being in the car with Carzy Leo is a complete eye opener. From here I’ve completed 3 other events with Race Lab furthering my training and rapidly increasing my technical skills. With Race Labs I know I’ll be able to get the technical car control skills I’m after. Thanks Race Lab team for another amazing event! See you soon.

Fantastic experience: I've attended Race Lab events four times, and it's always an amazing experience. Highly addictive for sure, and a great mix of learning and fun. Everything is tailored perfectly for each individual and what they want to get out of it.

Positive experience: I've learned more in a day than I have driving for 14 years! This is a great place to bring your kids for something fun to watch for free or participate to learn some basic or advanced skills. My dad is a car enthusiast and I always get him this experience for his birthday! He's hard to shop for but this place always gives him a smile. Only rating it a 4 because I wish they had events more often :)