r/GrandPrixTravel

Hi all,

I will be attending my first GP at Zandvoort! I’m going alone (mid-20s female) and was wondering if anyone had any tips or anything I should be keeping an eye out for!

Would love to connect with other girls travelling solo for the race! If you’re going, DM me, would be fun to meet up and have some girl time. 🫶🏻✨

It'll be my first time attending Sepang and my past F1 experiences have taught me that getting out of the circuit can take a very long time. Given the circuit is close to KLIA and the race is at 15:00 I was wondering if it was too ambitious to take a 19:00 or 20:10 flight out of KUL?

Hi, I'll be attending my first ever GP in Sepang, I have a few questions about what we are allowed to bring.

I've been saying posts and comments about water bottles being limited to 600ml, but is it also limited to 1 bottle? Or am I allowed to bring more than 1? Will there be any refilling stations or something? Seen comments about it on posts about other circuits but not sure about Sepang. Really not looking forward to paying those marked up prices lol.

I'm also thinking about bringing a handheld camera and have seen no posts mentioning cameras so far. I would be bringing a Canon EOS R50, anyone have experience bringing cameras to Sepang specifically? I'll be seating at F grandstand if it matters.

First time riding from Singapore to Sepang alone any tips? 🏍️🇸🇬🇲🇾

Hey guys! I’m planning to ride from Singapore to Malaysia for the first time, and I’m thinking of going all the way up to Sepang on my motorcycle.

I’ve never ridden to KL/Sepang before, and I’ll be going alone. I’m brought K2 Hillstand and I’m pretty excited about the trip, but also a little nervous since it’s my first time doing a longer ride into Malaysia by myself.

I really want to see Sepang, especially because I’m a huge F1 fan. 😆

For those who have ridden from Singapore to Sepang/KL before:

• Any tips for a first-time rider going up by motorcycle?
• Is there anything I should prepare or take care of before entering Malaysia?
• What should I look out for when riding on the Malaysian highways?
• Any recommendations for places to stay around Sepang? Should I stay closer to the circuit, KLIA, or somewhere else?
• Since I’ll already be in Sepang, what are some fun things I should do or places I should visit?
• And most importantly… what local food around Sepang must I try? 😂

I’d also love to meet some fellow riders or F1 fans while I’m there. If anyone happens to have a group going around Sepang during the weekend, I’d be happy to join! Although I know that’s probably asking for a lot hahaha.

Any advice from experienced riders would be greatly appreciated! It’ll be my first solo motorcycle trip from Singapore, so I want to make the most of it while staying safe.

Thanks guys! 🏍️🔥

Hello! My dad bought race tickets for myself and him as a gift so I only just got to see them for the first time. The ticket is in italian but after googling it seems the big bold number on the bottom right of each ticket is the seat.

Is this correct? Also does anyone know where 2604 would be? I've googled it but im really confused by the layout and if that even is the seat to begin with.

So what should I do and bring. What time should I get there. Should I drive or have someone to drive me there. I’ll be staying near Sepang

probably messed up by waiting, but with Sepang coming back to the calendar so suddenly I'm scrambling a bit. My partner and I already locked in non-refundable flights from Australia and my PTO is approved, so the trip is definetly happening. Now I'm just getting super anxious about the actual tickets.

My heart was set on K1 grandstand to see the action into Turn 1 (the view there looks insane from old videos). Of course, by the time I checked the official site, all the decent paired seats were gone. All I can see are single seats scattered around. TBH, going all that way to sit in completely different sections would kind of defeat the purpose.

So I've been forced to look at secondary resale sites, which always makes me nervous. I found a pair of K1 tickets on a site called Veritickets in what looks like a good section, and the price is pretty much what I'd expect.

its the ticket certainty that's giving me nightmares. The thought of flying all the way to KL and then finding out there's an issue with the transfer at the gate is stressful. I know these F1 e-tickets usually don't get released until super close to the race anyway, but buying through a third party makes it worse.

Has anyone actually bought international tickets through Veritickets before? Specifically, how close to the race weekend do they usually transfer the e-tickets to you? I really want to avoid arriving in KL with an empty inbox.

Will the Max Express trains be full when they leave Centraal, or will I be okay getting on at Sloterdijk on Saturday and Sunday?

thanks

hi everyone! first (and last 💔) time going to zandvoort and I'm curious how strict they are at the security checks: could i bring my empty nalgene (1l capacity) and some protein bars or will they actually flag all of that? I'm going by myself, so I don't want to spend all day in line for water and food 😭 thanks for your tips!

So i'm in a bit of a planning dilemma and could use some perspective from anyone who does destination travel for sports.

I finally pulled the trigger on going to the Austin GP in October. flights are booked, non-refundable hotel near the track is paid for, and my PTO is locked in. I'm already like $1800 deep into this trip before i even have tickets.

The official site still has some grandstand seats for Turn 12/15, but they're getting pretty expensive. i saw a few people on here selling tickets for the same area for about $200 less. its tempting, but seeing all the scammer alerts and Zelle horror stories on this sub is making me super paranoid.

it's not even just about losing the ticket money. it's the thought of flying all the way to Texas, getting to the gate, and finding out they're fake. the whole trip would be a complete waste.

i'm pretty much at the point where trying to save $200 on reddit feels like a massive gamble when the rest of the trip is already locked in. ticket certainty is worth way more to me. i was also checking veritickets for Turn 12 / 15 and while their prices are higher than the reddit sellers, the buyer guarantee makes me feel like it might be worth paying extra. a ruined trip just isn't worth the risk.

Has anyone here actually used Veritickets for F1 or other big events? do they transfer the tickets quickly or do they make you wait until the week of?

Hello!

I got some tickets for this weekend off of P1Travel since my parents are flying over to Europe to visit, and we got the link to the tickets last week and have them downloaded and printed.

However, there were PDFs rather than a link to save the ticket in the DutchGP app, where it says the tickets must be there to gain access.

Is there a way to save these tickets to the App, or is the paper tickets/barcode sufficient?

Many thanks!

I have a few questions about hotels and getting to the circuit. I’ve booked two hotels (both with free cancellation ofc 😂)but I’m still not sure which one I should choose.

The first one is near Pavilion KL. From what I can see, it doesn’t seem to be very close to a train station. Would getting to the circuit from there be difficult? It looks like unless I take a Grab, I’d have to make several transfers.

The second hotel is in Putrajaya. The hotel offers a free airport shuttle, and from what I understand, I should be able to take a shuttle from the airport to the circuit? But I haven’t really seen many people choosing to stay in Putrajaya for the race which makes me wonder if there’s a reason for that. Is it not a good location to stay in, or is there something I’m missing?

Also, if I decide to take a taxi/Grab directly to the circuit, where exactly should I set the drop-off point so that I have to walk as little as possible? I have a Paddock Club ticket.

One last question. Would it be safe for a woman traveling alone? A few of my friends who have been to Malaysia didn’t have the best experiences with Grab, so I’m a little worried about using it by myself. Would you recommend Grab, or would public transportation or another option be better?
Thank you so much for any advice! 🥹

I went to Silverstone on Saturday this year on my own and loved it but just had a GA ticket. None of my friends or family are into F1 however so I've got no one that would want to spend the money to go with me. Is it a good idea to go to a grand stand (specifically the Lando stand as he's my driver) on my own or is it not that enjoyable/weird?

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I bought a friday only ticket via v*agogo but I received a passe partout ticket and it's already reflected on my dutch gp app. Should I be concerned? Or worried about someone potentially having the same ticket/seat as me and scanning the qr code for three days?

I'm a solo travelers staying at airbnb near Nilai during race weekend. I will be driving most of the time. Which area is the nearest to the main grandstand and easy to exit when race end? What time should I reach the race track to avoid most of the early traffic?

Hey! I will be travelling up to Sepang for the GP and was wondering how will the traffic be like during the race weekend? We are planning to stay in an apartment near the vicinity too. Will Grab be an option for commuting to the circuit?

Also, we have a 2245hr flight to catch back to Singapore on race day. Will there be sufficient time to head to KLIA after the chequered flag is waved?

Also, food recommendations for the weekend for this Singaporean please HAHA.

Thank you in advance!!