Hi y'all,

Long time lurker, first time poster. I've just retired from the military and decided that COTA is my send off gift to myself. I can see the presale tickets on COTA's site and wondered if it's best to snag them now or wait for AMEX's presale? Pros and cons of either?

I have about $5K to spend on the entire trip. I have a place to stay, so I'm really looking to invest heavily into the seating/experience.

I've focused mostly on T12 & 15 as they seem to be the most recommended on here. I welcome any other recs as well!

Edit: Typo on budget.

Private 3-Day Parking 15 min walk to COTA back entrance

Pricing(varies by event):

F1 weekend $220

-Easy access for parking.

-No wait in long exit lines after the event.

-1 mile walk to entrance to Turn 1 through Lot T

-Bathrooms on property.

-Camping and Rv spots available.

Contact #: 483-868-0886

Email: Elroy.parking@gmail.com

Website

Google Maps

Hi everyone,
We’re attending the Mexico Grand Prix this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and staying in Condesa. I’ve seen a lot of conflicting advice across various threads, so I’d love some insight from people who have been:

Gate opening times: What is the earliest you can enter the circuit each morning? I haven't been able to find a definitive answer online.

Travel from/to Condesa (aiming for 8:00 AM): For an early arrival, do you recommend public transit (Metro) or taking an Uber/taxi? How bad is traffic/crowding that early? What about for returning to Condesa?

Paddock location: Which zone or gate provides the closest access to the Paddock area?

Zone restrictions & amenities: Is it true that the circuit doesn't have a shared general access area, meaning you're strictly confined to your ticketed zone? Does each zone have its own food and merchandise stalls?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Does anyone have experience bringing seat cushions to the race? Per the official site seat cushions are prohibited. Do they strictly enforce this policy? Looking to bring a car seat pad to sit on but don't want to get in trouble.

I am looking to attend the 27 British GP for my 50th birthday. I have been to the UK several times before for work (London) But this would be my first time venturing out. Any recomendations on GA vs grandstands and camping / hotel recommendations? Thanks!

This is how I watched the Singapore F1 GP for free!

Qualifying Day: Redeemed 20K ALL Accor points for the F1 x Royal Suite package and watched the qualifying race from the Fairmont Royal Suite on the 26th floor.

Race Day: Bought Premier Walkabout tickets at the last minute, but the seller failed to fulfil the order hence I headed straight to the MBS SkyPark .Tourists with a Mastercard can upgrade their Sands Lifestyle membership for free and book 2 complimentary SkyPark tickets per day.

Not a big F1 fan, but definitely enjoyed the experience.

Hi all,

I’m planning to visit one of these three GPs next year but I don’t know which one to choose. I’ve already been to Spanish GP in Barcelona on 2023 and Singapore GP this year, so I’m looking forward to something different and maybe more traditional, so Australia starts in disadvantage, but I’m still open to it. Anyone who has attended them or have any idea can help me? I’m travelling from India btw.

Thanks!

Hey! I'm considering buying a Sunday GA pass with the goal of sitting at turn 1. I'm already in the Austin downtown area and am trying to figure out how to get to the track. I'd like to get there as early as possible to stake out a spot at turn 1 since I've heard it fills up quite fast. Will the shuttle get me to the track in time? Thanks!

I’ve finally pulled the trigger on my first ever F1 race. Booked tickets for Monza next year and im beyond excited. Been a Ferrari supporter for 13+ years now.

Does anyone have tips for areas to stay? I’ve heard the transport on race weekend can be crazy so I want to plan strategically for this. And what are some first hand experiences of transport on race weekend?

Any other Monza race weekend tips in general would be appreciated!

Thanks.

(Oh and we’ll be a group of 3, if that makes a difference for any recommendations)

Where did you stay? Do you recommend any particular hotel? How did you get to the circuit? Any tips are welcome, thanks!

Hello everyone. I hope you enjoyed the Singapore Grand Prix. Thank you for visiting our humble red jewel in the middle of third world countries.

I thank you for choosing our little red dot, and as a Singaporean, we hope you are still continuing to enjoy rhe experience our hospitality even after the race.

Unfortunately, we're currently experiencing haze. For foreigners still in Singapore, PLEASE BE ADVISED.

Current haze status as of 13 October 2026

Singapore's 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) is in the UNHEALTHY range across all five regions, according to the latest reported readings. Do not let the UNHEALTHY name fool you. The haze coming from the corrupt nation of Indonesia is still HAZARDOUS. Therefore, please mask up (using an N95 mask or at least a KN95 mask), drink lots of water, and stay safe.

If you are not sure on the current haze condutions, please check the links below:

- https://www.haze.gov.sg/ (for official haze updates)

- https://www.weather.gov.sg/ (for weather updates)

Please remember to use the 24-hour PSI to plan activities for the next day and the 1-hour PSI to assess immediate outdoor conditions.

IMPORTANT!!!!:

The haze is associated with fires in Indonesia. Corrupt Indonesians refuse to take responsibility for burning down the forest, thousands of animals and Singaporean blood has been spilled due to complications from the haze.

Dear Foreigners,

YOUR HEALTH IS AT STAKE. YOUR LIFE IS AT STAKE.

Visiting Singapore with your grandparents? They could be the next to develop haze complications and pass away. You could be next.

Please urge your leaders to take immediate actions against the Indonesians and corrupt Indonesian government, we can not stand this any longer. Please, no more. Enough Singaporean blood has been spilled.

There I said. And most of these celebrities don't even watch F1. Personally not a fan of it. What did you think about it?

It was so thrilling to enjoy the Grand Prix races in person! This was my first time to a GP. Got to see all the drivers and could really feel the passion of all the fans there!

Walking on the track after race was incredible and the podium invasion was fun also!

Moreover, I was so lucky to have a chance visiting the paddock!! 🥰

Overall, that was a once-in-a-lifetime experience!!😍😍

Although it was great, I think it would be much better if the queues for the drinks in Singapore GP could be shorter. I really gave up queueing for a few times during the three days as I would have missed the races if I continued to queue😂.

Hey guys, my partner, friend, and I having been looking on how to get tickets for Portimão next season. We signed up for notifications on the official F1 ticket website when the 2027 calendar was released. We’ve only realized that tickets actually went on sale (for phase 1 at least) on Sept 21 - wayyy too late.

Can see people were using portugalf1gp.com to get tickets so we’ve signed up for phase 2. Any ideas if it’s legit and reliable? Didn’t know we could get tickets from there.

If that’s not a good move then any suggestions would be helpful! Thanks!

Hey all! Some buddies and I are going to the LVGP and were originally going to do 3-day GA admission for the T-Mobile Zone, but I got an email promoting the Lewis Hamilton Zone now with "all inclusive beer".

The tickets are about $180 more but you get access to the East & West Harmon Zones as well as the Koval Heineken Zone, an exclusive merch item, and now the beer.

If anyone knows could you help me out with some questions.

A) What's the beer? Regular, Silver, or 0.0?

B) Have they run out in the past, and if so are you then subject to only for-purchase options? Or do they provide vouchers or other compensation?

C) What's the relative value of the beer? For instance what does a Heineken normally cost? Because if they're $10 and we can each put away a sixer each of the three days then it's a no-brainer.

D) I'm assuming a seat + the access to the three zones is better than the T-Mobile area. Am I correct?

E) Any idea what the exclusive merch has been for other similar GP ticket-zone enticements? T-shirt, Keychain, Tumbler, etc.?

6) A couple of the guys already bought T-Mobile Zone tickets through the F1LVGP site, but I've seen posts from others about getting offered upgrades. I figure the guys who already bought tickets can call in and ask to be upgraded. I mean the worst they can say is no, right? For those who have gotten upgrades what is the process like? Did you do anything special to earn the upgrades?

Answers for these questions and any other pertinent info or tips that anyone has would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

FFOX.

I’m after some of the Singapore specific t-shirts and other reduced prev season items (Ferrari / Oscar) before I leave on Wed. There was a great popup in Bugis Junction but by the time I got back there it was already gone.

Anyone know any places that will still be around on Tuesday selling stuff?

Thanks!

I’m after some of the Singapore specific t-shirts and other reduced prev season items (Ferrari / Oscar) before I leave on Wed. There was a great popup in Bugis Junction but by the time I got back there it was already gone.

Anyone know any places that will still be around on Tuesday selling stuff?

Thanks!

I am checking the travel guide from GPDestination and I wonder why IBIS Seef is not there in the hotels of the shuttle route?

Have they forgot it or it was removed already from the route?

Thanks!

I’d love to hear feedback for anyone who’s gotten T18 club tickets for Miami

This will be our first Grand Prix, and ideally I want more than standard grand stand ticket. I love the idea of a cool place to lounge (+better bathrooms) , food/drink included , etc

I haven’t found any info on the type of food included? Any feedback? Also, is the beer/wine decent? Any liquor included?

How was the track view?

Worth it in your opinion?

We don’t the hard rock area will be a fit because I read it’s more about the party and we really want to experience F1

Thank you so much for any info on your experience you can give!!!

Hi all, I will be travelling to Portimao next year for my first GP. Maybe not the wisest choice due to it being the first race back at this venue, but the timings worked for me.

Seeing the commotion at Sepang, I'm wondering whether its unwise to place my trust in the Portimao City-to-track shuttle buses, and should instead seek alternative transport arrangements. What are others thinking?

I'm also in need of any other travel advice for this GP. For one, I know it will be HOT!

Hi, just wanted to share my experience with the track invasion during the recent Singapore GP.

I left my seats at the Bayfront Grandstand around lap 48–49 out of 62 to head over to the track access point near Twenty3, hoping to catch Max celebrating on the podium up close.

Ended up waiting and getting squeezed in a massive crowd for about 40–50 minutes, but the queue barely moved. To make things worse, I later found out that Max’s national anthem had already been played while I was still stuck in the crowd.

Just wondering if we did something wrong? Was that particular gate not supposed to open for the track invasion, or was there a better way to get to the podium? Would really appreciate any tips for future races.

Honestly, I was pretty gutted. Had been looking forward to that moment all weekend, only to miss it while being squeezed in the crowd for almost an hour. Left the circuit feeling quite disappointed and a little sour about the whole experience.

I am desperately trying to go to my first gp next season undecided where to go i am after some help, i live in uk but dont want to go to silverstone as i want to make a holiday. any help would be greatly appreciated

planning on securing just the race day tix if possible