EXPLAINED - What is Guided Paddock Access?

Go behind the scenes to experience the “backstage” area of Formula 1® with Guided Paddock Access from F1 Experiences.

What is the F1® Paddock?
Located behind the pits, the Paddock is the working area of Formula 1®. Access is strictly limited to teams, sponsors, media, and F1®/FIA staff, but a limited number of access passes are also issued to F1® Experiences at every race.
Although the layout differs at every circuit, the F1® Paddock always includes areas adjacent to each team’s garage for staff and equipment, plus hospitality areas for staff, sponsors, and invited guests.
As the team transport their equipment via road during the European leg of the season, the F1® Paddock is often full of large truck trailers that get converted into engineering bases, tyre storage facilities and hospitality suites.
Many teams also invest heavily in large multi-level hospitality suites that need to be seen to be believed, especially considering they’re dismantled as soon as the race finishes and transported to the next race! The F1® Paddock looks very different at the so-called ‘flyaway’ races in the Middle East, Asia and the Americas where equipment travels by air and sea to each race.
Other common features of the F1® Paddock around the world include a ‘media pen’ where the drivers and team principals speak to TV and print media at various times across the race weekend, as well as an area where used tyres are removed and replaced for the teams by the official supplier of F1®, Pirelli.

What is Guided Paddock Access?
Guided Paddock Access is a half-hour tour of the F1® Paddock led by an experienced Expert Host. You’ll join a small group (typically 10–12 guests) to learn how the Paddock works and observe teams, drivers, and media at work.
While team garages and hospitality suites are off limits, it’s an excellent chance to spot (and sometimes meet) drivers, team principals, media personalities, and celebrities. Exactly who you will see and interact with in the F1® Paddock is down to luck and timing, but it’s very rare for our guests not to bump into anyone noteworthy in the Paddock during their tour.

Why is it worth experiencing Guided Paddock Access?
Guided Paddock Access is likely to be your best opportunity to meet and interact with the stars of Formula 1® during the race weekend, as well as experience and observe up close how the sport works from the inside. Based on overwhelmingly positive guest feedback, Guided Paddock Access may well be F1® Experiences’ most popular inclusion!

When does Guided Paddock Access take place?

Tours are scheduled throughout the race weekends (not during on-track sessions). You’ll receive details in advance, including meeting location and time.

Which Official Ticket Packages include Guided Paddock Access?
Guided Paddock Access is included at selected races with Champions Club Ticket Packages, select F1® Experiences Lounge Ticket Packages, and select Paddock Club Ticket Packages. (Legend Ticket Packages include a full day of access to the F1® Paddock).

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