Your Ultimate Checklist for a Day at an F1® Circuit

Don’t forget your tickets, wear comfortable shoes & check the weather! Here’s our ultimate checklist for attending a Grand Prix™ with F1® Experiences.

Be Prepared!

Before you arrive at the F1® circuit, we recommend carefully reading your on-site guide for the event, which we'll send guests a link to well in advance of the race weekend. This contains essential information about your ticket shipping (or collection), hotels and transfers (if applicable) and other important information, such as how to get to the circuit and find your seating location. It's a good idea to save a copy to your phone's home screen so you can refer back at any point over the race weekend.

Some circuits also produce their own app for attending the race, which is also worth downloading. If included with your Official Ticket Package, you can also log in to the official F1® app with your free access code from F1® Experiences to follow the on-track action. If you need to make your own way to the circuit, make sure to check the best route beforehand and have at least one map app (e.g., Google Maps) downloaded to your smartphone.

What to wear to the circuit

Whilst the answer to this depends on which Official Ticket Package you've chosen, the emphasis should always be on comfort! If you have one of our Fan Experience Ticket Packages, which includes a seat in a grandstand, you may end up doing a fair amount of walking. Comfortable shoes are a must. Loose-fitting clothes are also recommended, especially at hotter races. Another good tip for hotter races is to bring a fresh shirt to change into at some point during the day.

If you've got access to Champions Club, think smart-casual, and feel free to wear tailored shorts and team gear to show your support!

Formula 1® also requests smart-casual attire in F1 Paddock Club™. Smart jeans and tailored shorts are perfectly fine, while flip-flops, beach or gym wear are not permitted. If you are a guest of an F1® team, do not wear team kits from another team in their suite – you may be asked to leave!

It's also worth noting that almost all of the F1® Paddock Club™ venues have indoor, climate-controlled hospitality lounges, so you'll always have an escape from the outdoors.

Whichever package you have, don’t forget to check – and double check! – the weather forecast before you set off for the circuit each day and dress accordingly.

What to bring (and what not to bring) to the circuit?

•  Your tickets! It sounds obvious, but you won’t get very far without your tickets. If you are collecting your Official Ticket Package at the circuit, don’t forget to bring your ticket voucher and some photo ID. Once you are inside the circuit, the best place for your tickets is on your lanyard around your neck. We cannot replace lost tickets, so please keep track of them the whole weekend.
  
  
• You don’t want to go hungry or thirsty, or miss out on that important piece of team merchandise. Although many circuits are moving toward cashless payments, cash is still king, and trackside bank machines often run out of money at peak times throughout the weekend.
  
  
• Additional power supply for your smartphone. Whether you are recording videos, taking pictures or sharing social media updates, you will be using your phone battery up more quickly at the circuit. Take along an extra supply so you don’t miss out on that special photo!
  
  
• Depending on the weather forecast, the following items can also be lifesavers at the circuit: hat, sunglasses, sun cream, rain jacket or poncho, small umbrella (please be aware that some circuits do not permit fans to bring in larger, golf-style umbrellas), hiking or Wellington boots, tissues and/or wet wipes. An important note: double-check the bag policy at the circuit to make sure you do not pack a bag that will not be allowed into the venue.
  
  
•  Refillable plastic water bottle. Glass bottles or other glass items are prohibited at almost all circuits and most also don’t allow fans to bring in any alcohol.

Any other tips?

The following is a list of “nice to have” items that you may decide to also bring along to the circuit each day:

•  Camera: Many fans like to bring along a dedicated camera to capture the trackside action. You shouldn’t have a problem bringing along any lens below 300mm, but please be aware that most circuits prohibit fans from bringing in a tripod. Don’t forget an additional battery or auxiliary power supply. You may also want to bring an additional memory card; you’ll take more photos than you expect!
  
  
•  Portable radio, with headphones. Almost all circuits broadcast the trackside commentary on AM or FM radio, so this can be a good way to keep up to date with the trackside action.
  
  
• Binoculars: Although the majority of our grandstands and hospitality packages offer big screen viewing, binoculars can still be very useful at the circuit for getting a closer look at the trackside action.
  
  
• Food and snacks: This is not necessary if you’ve selected an Official Ticket Package with food & beverage included, but could be a lifesaver in the grandstands. The food offer varies wildly at racetracks around the world, so having a few snacks in your backpack is always a good idea.
  
  
•  Marker pen for autographs: You never know when you will run into your favourite driver!
  
  
• Cushion for your grandstand seat: The level of comfort provided by grandstand seats varies wildly from circuit to circuit; a cushion will make your day much more comfortable!