How to go to a Formula 1 race...on a Budget!

F1 Grand Prix are pricey events for the rich and famous right? Not necessarily! Here's your budget travel guide on how to attend a live Formula One race, without spending a fortune.

If you have the cash you can have a glamorous champagne and caviar experience. But the average F1 race is attended by hundreds of thousands of normal people. Although they are not cheap, you can definitely see live a Formula One grand prix with limited funds.

I’m a lifelong traveler and Formula 1 fan who’s been to a number of races the last few years, this is my AFFORDABLE step-by-step guide to booking and attending your first Grand Prix. I give detailed advice on which race to attend, where to sit (grandstand vs general admission), the ticket to buy and where to buy it, where to stay, and how to have an amazing time maximizing your experience and minimizing your expense.

Be sure to check out my other F1 related content:
My experience attending the 2024 Canada Grand Prix in Montreal & fan guide for future races at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
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My visit and review of the F1 Exhibition on Toronto (this exhibition is now closed)
   • The Toronto F1 Formula One Exhibition (Now...  
My experience attending the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona & fan guide for future races at the Circuit de Catalunya    • F1 Barcelona Grand Prix from Premium Hospi...  
My stay at the W Hotel Yas Island on the Yas Marina F1 Circuit in Abu Dhabi    • Staying ON an F1 Track + Biking the Circui...  

Links to guides for specific circuit travel and seating
https://sitwhere.com/
https://f1destinations.com/travel-gui...
https://www.thef1spectator.com/
https://oversteer48.com/f1-circuits/

Official F1 Ticket vendors
https://tickets.formula1.com/en
https://gpticketshop.com/
https://motorsporttickets.com/en
https://www.gootickets.com/en/
Each circuit typically also sells its own tickets as well.

Contents
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Live F1
1:45 Which race?
4:05 Ticket types
7:45 When & where to buy tix
9:04 Lodging
11:02 Transportation
12:15 Race days
13:17 What to bring
13:30 Flow
15:56 Closing

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