Formula Bee for BeamNG.drive
An entry-level open-wheeler inspired by Formula Vee and built with Autobello parts: a tube chassis under 500 kg, rear swing axle and demanding handling.
Download Formula Bee
More screenshots on Official BeamNG Repository (beamng.com/resources) ↗
What this mod does
Formula Bee, by TrackpadUser, is an entry-level open-wheel car inspired by the Formula Vee class and built with components from the base game’s Autobello. It’s light and simple, with handling the author describes as interesting and demanding for such a lightweight car.
What it’s like
- A simple tube chassis with a separate nose, weighing under 500 kg.
- Double trailing arm front suspension, taken unchanged from the Autobello.
- Swing axle rear suspension with a «zero-roll» design, like modern Formula Vee cars.
- The Autobello’s powertrain, turned around for better weight distribution.
- Little power, but lots of agility with the right engine upgrades.
Setup tips
If you’re struggling to control it, one user suggests -80 front camber, -50 front toe and +50 rear toe to make it more forgiving. It’s a good car for learning to drive with little power and understanding how suspension affects handling.
Release notes
2.0, a complete overhaul the author called «Revamp», is from December 16, 2025. It predates 0.39 and the author doesn’t state a game version, although 2026 reviews don’t mention compatibility issues. Some users would like a louder engine sound and more liveries.
It’s by the same author as the Trackfab Apache, another car on the Repository.
User rating
Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Light, very instructive open-wheeler
- Thoroughly overhauled in December 2025
- Small file
- Demanding handling
- Low stock power
- Latest version predates 0.39
- May need an update for 0.40 (released October 19, 2026)
Requirements
- BeamNG.drive 0.38 or later
- About 19 MB of free space for the .zip file
How to install it
- Open the Formula Bee page on the official BeamNG Repository.
- Click Download to get the .zip, or subscribe from the in-game Repository (Subscribe button).
- If you download it manually, copy the .zip, without unzipping it, into the mods folder inside your BeamNG.drive user folder.
- Launch the game and check in the Mod Manager that it's enabled.
- Find the Formula Bee in the vehicle selector and take it to a track; adjust camber and toe in Tuning if it gets away from you.
Version history
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2.016 Dec 2025Current
Complete overhaul ("Revamp").
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—29 Dec 2021
Material fixes and other details.
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—16 Aug 2021
jbeam fixes, digital dashboard and PBR materials.
Common problems
It's really hard to drive, is that normal?
Yes, the author describes it as demanding; try the setup one user suggests (front camber -80, front toe -50 and rear toe +50).
Does it have a lot of power?
No, it's a low-power car; according to one user it makes around 40 hp stock.
Do I need the Autobello or any other mod?
No, it uses parts from the base game's Autobello and has no dependencies.
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