r/GrandPrixTravel

Just wondering if anyone has any tips or guidance for attending Zaandvort solo? Are there any meet events for solos or anything? I absolutely love F1, but this would be my first race - unfortunately I don't have any friends who are into it enough to come with me!

Just got home from the British Grand Prix, we had general admission tickets. It was a record breaking weekend but it does make me wonder if they can/should handle that number of people.

My experience this weekend saw on Fri the two main toilet areas at Made at Vale being closed because the water had stopped working so couldnt flush the toilets or wash hands.

Many toilet blocks today the toilets were not flushing at Becketts.

All days, massive queues for drinking water in the blazing heat.

We were all packed in like sardines in the GA areas, most the time it was hard to get out and back in again in to your spot.

They need to improve the toilets/water situation as I don't think it's going to get quieter. If it was a heat wave I think there would have been a lot of people struggling.

Edit: Seems like a mixed bag of experiences with both the toilets and water situation. When those issues were impacted people I think it made it feel worse just because it was so hot. Having to walk further or queue longer in direct sun compounds the issues.

I think also making people empty water bottles at security (which I personally experienced) was a contributing factor to the drinking water lines being longer. This maybe also had an impact on the water pressure?

Either way, there are some elements that Silverstone need to look into as the attendance increases. Some people felt the affects this weekend and I imagine it will be the same amount of people next year.

I attended the British GP on Friday for the first time since 2021, and left feeling a bit annoyed at how F1/Silverstone handle the crowds and particularly the GA areas. The ticket prices are already ridiculous, not to mention the amount of corners/parts of the circuit that are easily accessible at any other race meeting being blocked off or locked behind expensive ticket add ons for the Grand Prix.

A majority of the trackside viewing spots on the inner track (which costs £70+ for each day on top of a regular ticket) are covered in big black tarps to block the otherwise good views, or have staff there that do not let you stop to watch. I talked to one of these people and she herself said she hates having to tell fans to move and doesn’t understand the decision, but just has to do what she is told.

I have also attended 4 out of the 5 Saudi Arabian GPs, and noticed a shift in how they managed the GA areas from 2024 to 2025. Every GA location I could stand at and view from in 2024 was now manned with staff in 2025 that did not let you watch trackside. Every single spot where you had any sort of view of the track had people now stood there telling you to move and that you are not allowed to watch trackside.

At that point, what is the actual point of attending the Saudi GP with a general admission ticket? For the rides? For the concerts? It must be because you are forbidden from actually watching the cars on track at Jeddah with a general admission ticket. I asked the staff this question as well, and they said if you want to watch the trackside action with your own eyes, to purchase a grandstand ticket, and that you’re only options as a GA ticket holder were to watch the screens in the fan zones and go on the rides.

This was incredibly disappointing to me, and I was even more disappointed to see a more classic circuit like Silverstone moving in this direction. That being said, there are a lot of good GA areas at Silverstone and they get very large crowds, so I can understand it slightly to an extent, at least more than the BS rules at Jeddah.

So to conclude, does anyone feel like F1 is becoming an increasingly worse experience to attend in person for fans? It feels like F1 is trying to make the GA experience as bad as they can to try and incentivise people to purchase more expensive grandstand tickets, certainly so at Jeddah. For me it feels like it has become an experience no where near worth the price it costs, and basically any other racing event is better value for money and treats their fans better, and I hope it changes and that F1 can become a more accessible event. What do you think?

I've been to 11 races ranging from 2010-2025 at 4 different circuits (Silverstone, Zandvoort, Spa & Qatar). Ask me anything you want about it.

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Where did you park or get to the circuit? How did you get your tickets?

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I’m from the UK and I’m thinking about attending the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa in 2027. It would be my first overseas F1 race, and I’m starting to plan early.

I’d love to hear any insider tips that you wish you’d known before your first Spa weekend. I’m especially interested in things like:
Best grandstands to sit in
Where to stay (Liège, Spa, Stavelot, etc.)
Transport tips from airports or train stations
Little perks or hacks (similar to the Amex lounge at Silverstone)
Things that are worth spending extra on—and things that aren’t
Finally what are some rookie mistakes many people make when attending grand prixs (not specific to Spa)

Thanks everyone,

Evan

Lol I know its a bit early but anyone know when the amex presale typically starts for silverstone?

Thanks

Saw some people with +44 bags here at the track... Is there a merch stand onsite??

Just got back from Silverstone (03 July 2026) and wanted to share how I got there without driving, because parking at the circuit is brutal — around £150 per day (Fri/Sat/Sun), so it adds up fast per car.

Here's the route I took:

1. Reading → Oxford — fast GWR/CrossCountry train, about 25 mins. Off-peak return cost me ~£12–14.

2. Oxford → Oxford Parkway — quick 8 min hop, return was £4.20.

3. Oxford Parkway → Silverstone circuit — official F1 shuttle bus, roughly 45–50 mins. £16 per person return.

The key tip: go to silverstone.co.uk and check their shuttle bus service page. They run shuttles from several different train stations, so you just need to get yourself to whichever station is easiest for you, then hop on the shuttle to the circuit.

Oxford Parkway worked great for me coming from Reading.

A few things to know:

Build in extra time for waiting on trains and buses between legs — the connections aren't always instant.

Bring water and food. It's a long journey and you'll want it.

Heads up on the way back: there's a massive queue after the GP finishes and the shuttle service is pretty slow right now, so expect delays and some frustration. Be patient.

It's a bit of a trek overall, but way cheaper and less stressful than dealing with parking and traffic. Hope this helps someone!

Hey everyone

I had tickets for Hungary bought through a company that has now gone into insolvency

Anyone else here the same? And what happens with the tickets? Understandably they wont be going ahead with this reseller but do they get resold by another vendor?

Is anyone else going to try and repurchase them?

Fwiw I didn't get an email telling me they're cancelled but it says on the website that they're not going to be sent to me now

Thanks

It’s on my bucket list to do paddock club (not sure where) but how does hospitality compare? E.g for Silverstone I’ve seen some hospitality packages for £3-4k for one day. Is it worth it?

Ciao,

As I take a break from not watching Italy playing at the world cup, I am planning to bring my old papa to the race this year. As he can't move as fast as the leone he once was, I wanted to sponge on a hospitality package for Saturday and Sunday.

The options still available age Race Club, Garden Lounge and Ultimate package.

Has anyone stayed at any of these facilities? Would you recommend any over another?

Thank you and looking forward to not seeing Italy again this week.

First time at Silverstone, staying in MK Saturday and Sunday night with a Sunday only ticket. Curious to know if anyone has done the same and has any advice they could give me? Want to get there early to see some of the support races and beat the queues but don’t want to be there ridiculously early, I’m thinking arrive at the train station 9am ish? Thanks.

Looking for some info for arrival times for General Admission Plus for Luffield on Sunday. The events app says gates open 06:30 and enclosures open 08:00. Is the GA+ terrace an enclosure? What time should we aim to be at the circuit for a decent seat?

Arrived around 11ish today because the shuttle driver took a wrong turn lol, but still managed to get a decent seat. Obviously aware it’ll need to be much earlier tomorrow..

I got two bus transfer tickets when I booked the actual circuit tickets in September last year, they was £7 each and in my app. But is it inbound and outbound or is it not?? It doesn’t say can someone help me please!

I have two tickets to silverstone for tomorrow, me and my friend are going and both tickets are in my app, for the track as well as the bus, should I send friend’s ticket to him or keeping with me and scanning for both works?

I have PDF tickets with QR codes for this weekend’s British Grand Prix.
I contacted Silverstone customer support to check if these would be accepted, and they replied that the tickets need to be in the app because the QR codes are live.
I’m now a bit concerned, as I only have the PDF versions with the QR codes.
Has anyone actually entered the circuit this weekend using a PDF ticket with a QR code? Did it scan without any issues, or were you asked to use the app instead?
I’d really appreciate hearing about any first-hand experiences. Thanks!

Hey all! My friends and I will be going to watch the race at Spa in two weeks and this will be our first Grand Prix. We have the GA/Bronze tix and will be driving down from Eindhoven on the race day.

Can you give me some advise for the visit? Like how early to arrive, where can we get food, what kind of snacks/ drinks are allowed?

Really appreciate the feedback. TIA

As somebody who lives in London and who’s never been there, I have got one GA ticket last minute and want to attend this event. What would be the best way to go about doing so: Coach or Train if I intend to come back at night.