Complete guide to the 1 F2026 Spanish Grand Prix and Moto GP

Would you like to experience Formula 1 racing for yourself? Then I recommend the Spanish Grand Prix, a unique race whose circuit is considered by many to be the best in the entire Grand Prix series.

The next Spanish Grand Prix will take place from May 30 to June 1, 2025., which means you have time to plan and arrange everything – for example, if you want to go there on your own and not pay for (often overpriced) Formula 1 travel agency tours.

The final of the F1 Spanish Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

Overview of F1 tickets in Spain: basic tickets (€), VIP tickets (€€), tickets to the exclusive F1 paddock club (€€€)

In the following article, I'll give you a lot of tips if you want to go to Spain for the Grand Prix (and at the same time you don't have anyone to help you plan your trip). 

Formula at the circuit in Barcelona, ​​author Julien Reboulet, CC BY-NC 2.0

Have you come here for Moto GP information? Okay, you can continue reading. The vast majority of the information here is also valid for this motorcycle series - simply because it takes place on the same circuit. The track, all the corners, the functioning of the area, etc. is currently completely identical. Alternatively, head to the article describing, how to get to the Moto GP circuit.

What will you learn in this article about the Spanish Grand Prix? 

1. Why go to the Spanish WC?
2. Circuit information
3. Transport to the circuit
4. Site description and map
5. Grandstands and viewing areas
6. Schedule, prices and ticket purchase

Are you going to the VC of Spain on your own? Read how to buy F1 tickets and travel to Spain on your own axis - just buy tickets, choose accommodation, one of the public transport tickets and of course Tickets according to the instructions in this article.

Why go to Spain for the F1 Grand Prix?

• Spain is excellently accessible from the Czech Republic - many companies fly here, there are regular buses
• Tickets are cheap - given that we are in Europe, you can get from Prague to Barcelona with a little effort for less than two thousand, in the case of special tickets even less
• The Montmeló race track is from center of Barcelona about half an hour's drive away
• You can buy tickets to the Grand Prix for a fraction of the price - the price of a normal ticket starts at 55 euros, seniors and children under 15 can get to the circuit for as little as 30 euros (see below for details). 
• And of course it is an experience of a lifetime! 

Information about the Circuit de Catalunya

The Spanish Grand Prix is ​​underway on a circuit called Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. You can find it about 30 km northeast of Barcelona near the town of Montmeló.

Map of how to get to the F1 Grand Prix circuit from Barcelona

Barcelona Circuit opened on September 10, 1991 and just 19 days later, the first races of the Formula 1 Grand Prix series took place here. 

The circuit itself is 4655 meters long and drivers in the formulas have to complete it 66 times. In total, they will cover 307,104 km in their cars during the entire race.

Video with a description of the circuit and a view from the cockpit when passing individual turns

In addition to F1 races, this circuit serves as the main venue motor racing Moto GP. In the meantime, it is also used by fans of other motor sports or cycling. If you are interested in the circuit or want to experience something unusual during your stay in Barcelona, ​​I will refer you to official Web, where you can also order various motoring experiences outside of the Grand Prix, such as:

• driving inflated cars from the GT category
• the possibility to drive around the circuit in your own car or on a motorbike
• try a special off-road course
• and many more ...

Transport to the circuit or how to get there?

If you are heading to Barcelona and have bought tickets for the F1 Grand Prix, it is really easy to get to the circuit from the airport and from the city centre. You have the following options:

• train journey
• bus journey
• transport by own car or other means

Train journey to the circuit

As I mentioned, the circuit is relatively close to the center, so if you have ticket for public transport, you can use it. 

Your destination station is Montmeló (zone 2). You can get there if you take any R2 train going to Granollers Center (dark green R2) or Maçanet Massanes (light green R2 Nord line). The train ride to Montmeló, where the circuit is, takes about 20 minutes.

Public transport map with lines R2 and R2 Nord that go to Montmeló

From the station in Montmeló, I recommend using the shuttle bus that goes all the way to the gates of the circuit. The ticket price for it is 2 euros. Alternatively, you can go on foot, but be prepared for a walk of about 40 minutes. 

If you want to save on a train ticket, buy T-casual ticket na two zones. Alternatively, it is possible to purchase a one-time return ticket from the center for approx. 4 euros. 

Bus trip

At the time of the Grand Prize runs directly from the center of Barcelona up to the shuttle ring. He runs a company here Sagales, so if you want to take the bus, head over to their website for timetables and buy a ticket online. 

The bus journey from the center to the circuit takes approximately 45 minutes.

Dinner return tickets is 25 euros. Buses depart from platforms 25, 26 and 27 from Barcelona Nord (Ali Bei Street, 80). The ticket can be used by 2 people for 1 trip. 

If you would like to take a bus to a circuit outside of the Grand Prix (or have an urgent need to worry about travel :), you can also use regular bus number 416 or 375. However, it will not take you to the stadium, but to stops about 15 - 20 minutes away from the circuit. Then you have to walk. 

Travel by own car or motorbike

If you are heading to the circuit yourself (or borrowed) means of transport, you will certainly not get lost along the way. Either enter in the navigation Circuit de Catalunya or you from the city, take the C-17 road (and simply get off at the Montmeló exit) or use the AP-7 highway (which will eventually be connected to the C-17). In both cases, the journey will be plus or minus the same, about half an hour.

You can park right next to the circuit - there are 26 parking spaces. The price of a three-day parking ticket is 49,50 euros, You can buy the ticket together with the race tickets.

Don't forget to study in advance which parking lot is closest to where you will be sitting, see the map below! 

Is it possible to get to the circuit even if the race is not running? 

Would you like to have a look at the racing circuit, even if the Barcelona Grand Prix or another race is not being held? No problem! That is, if you plan your visit on one of the days when guided tours of the area take place. The price of the ticket is €10 per person, the tour lasts about an hour and a half and you can get to all the important buildings and facilities, perhaps even including the VIP lounge...

More information about tours of the race track in Barcelona.

Get to know the entire site map for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix

The Barcelona circuit alone can hold 140 people, which is a lot! If you visit the races, you will quickly find out that the organization does not always work as it should, there are queues in many places and the overall facilities could be a little better considering the number of people... 

Map of the area and circuit

Below you will find a map of the area that I have prepared. At the very least, you should be aware that the entire circuit is divided into 4 parts (north, south, east, west) and that you should use the one where you bought your ticket to enter. On the map you will find the main marked:

• parking
• entrances / cash desks
• grandstands
• turns

Map of Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya

Tips and information for visiting the circuit

• Protect yourself! The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is actually a large natural amphitheater and due to the consistently warm weather and hot air, I definitely recommend packing sunscreen, something to protect your head or an umbrella. Only a few stands are covered by a roof (see below). 
• Select the correct input. There are a total of 7 entrances to the circuit area. Use the one near your grandstand. I definitely recommend being at the circuit earlier than later, as long queues are the order of the day before the races start (especially during the final run). 
• A sober race only. You won't buy a single drop of alcohol in the entire racing area - it's simply prohibited here. I don't even recommend taking it with you - upon entry, all your luggage is checked and any alcohol would be confiscated... However, if you fancy a beer or something else, there are bars at gates 1 and 6 before the entrance.
• Forget about eating and drinking right on the circuit. Seriously! Not that there isn't (there is), but the prices are really high and the menu is classic fast food. For example, you'll pay 11 euros for a non-alcoholic (!) Heineken beer, 4 euros for half a liter of cola, and similar madness. Definitely storm the nearest supermarket in Montmeló and stock up - you're normally allowed to bring food and drinks here (just no glass bottles or cans). 
• The toilets are fine. There are a lot of them and they are cleaned regularly. 
• Take your time after the race. Once the races are over, there is a stampede - everyone wants to get away from the circuit. The roads are congested, the stations are crowded and the trains are full. It is better to stay on the circuit and walk around or swim to one of the local bars and wait for the madness to die down.

Where to buy a ticket or a description of the stands and viewing areas

Tribune or free zone?

The basic question you need to ask yourself is whether you want to watch Formula 1 races from the comfort of the stands or from the so-called free zone (lawn). For a three-day ticket, the price of this decision is 100 euros (145 euros for a three-day ticket in the free zone vs. 245 euros for a three-day ticket for a grandstand type Fan).

A ticket to the free zone is the cheapest ticket that will get you to the Formula 1 races. If you want to experience the atmosphere of the Spanish Grand Prix and at the same time don't want to spend too much, the free zone is exactly for you. On the circuit, this is the space between turns 4 to 9.

However, in the case of the basic entrance fee, don't expect any great comfort - you will be standing or sitting on the grass on the ground with other people (if you don't bring a blanket or a towel - I definitely recommend it).

If a free zone is enough for you, you can also get to Sunday's final for a nice 99 euros. 

Fans in the so-called free zone, author Julien Reboulet, CC BY-NC 2.0

If for the Grand Prize you're looking for an experience and Formula 1 is what you're interested in, don't hesitate to pay extra, it's worth it! Although it is true that many fans prefer an observation area with a free zone, despite the lower comfort, because then it is possible to move around the circuit freely within it. If you choose a ticket for the grandstand, of course they won't just let you go to another one...

Now let's take a look at the individual grandstands at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Spain - they fall into several categories and differ mainly in view and price.

Excellence stands

Do the highest price category of course, the main grandstand and also grandstand F fall. 

Although they are the most expensive, they also give you the best view of the entire race. When main stands you can even see the drivers "into the kitchen" - it is located directly opposite the pits, so you can watch all the pre-race preparation, car stops during the race and the final closing ceremony associated with the naming of the winners directly from your seat. The longest straight of the entire circuit also runs along the main grandstand, and the formulas therefore reach their maximum speeds here. 

Tribune F on the contrary, it is at the end of the starting straight. Here, after reaching maximum speed, the formulas are downshifting and preparing to enter the first right-hand turn. If you have a seat in stand F, you'll have it in the palm of your hand. In addition to it, you can also have a good view of the second, third, sixth and seventh turns on the track. 

The price for tickets of this category is 440 euros. 

Superfan stands

The second price category is occupied by stands marked as Superfan Grandstands:

• This includes stands A, L, H and I
• The ticket price for these stands is 345 euros
• A specific seat is always purchased
• All stands (except I) have giant screens

Tribune A is located immediately after the first right-hand turn after the start. Here you can watch the formulas from the top speeds achieved on the longest straight section on the track start to downgrade and slow down. From some places you can see the start/finish well, but mainly you can enjoy turns 1-3 here and you can watch everything else on the giant screen near the grandstand.

Tribune L is located in the southern part of the circuit on a hill and offers a great view, especially of turn 5. Thanks to its strategic location, it is not a problem to observe the action at turns 1, 2 and 3, and you can also see the start / finish straight. Without a doubt, this is probably the best place with the greatest view of the entire circuit. 

Tribune H is located one turn before the finish line. Spectators can watch the formulas driving at high speed from turn 12 to turn 16 before the home straight. You can also see them fairly well at turn 10 and you generally have a good view of a significant part of the circuit. 

Tribune I is considered by many to be the best of the four within the type Superfan. It offers numbered seats, a roof and a giant screen right in front of the grandstand. What makes this tribune a winner for the fans is its location - it is on the track in the corner after the so-called Racc Chicane, just before the last 16th corner and the entrance to the finish line. From one place, you can watch both slowing down and accelerating formulas and, of course, you can watch the final race at the finish line or see the turn into the pits. 

Fan-type grandstands

The third price category is represented by stands referred to as Fan Grandstands:

• This includes stands J, KG, C
• The ticket price for these stands is 240 euros
• A specific seat is always purchased
• All stands have giant screens

Tribune J is located just after the start next to the main grandstand. The Formula 1 cars passing by here reach a maximum speed of almost 330 km/h, so you have no shortage of a really pumped-up spectacle. In addition, you can of course see the more distant turns 6 and 7, as well as the exit from the pits and the start/finish line. 

Tribune K is located on the track just past the start and is a great place to watch F1 racing if you want to enjoy some real action and views of the drivers overtaking. This tribune is just before the first turn, where the riders downshift on the opening straight and prepare for a sharp right-hand turn. In addition to the opening part of the circuit, you can also get a good view of turns 2 and 3, as well as the more distant 6 and 7. 

Tribune G is located between turns 12 and 13 and offers an unrivaled view of a good half of the race circuit. This grandstand is extremely popular with Formula 1 fans and is considered by many to have the best atmosphere in the entire stadium. 

Tribune C it is located in the second part of the circuit, where the riders go from high speeds from turn 12, through 13 (the so-called Racc Chicane) to turn 14. You will see here a nice technical work of the riders connected with the transitions from high speeds to lower ones. 

Other stands

Stands E, N and B are only available for one-day ticket holders - when buying tickets for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix, you can choose whether you want to go to all three days or just one (either Friday or Saturday or Sunday).

What do you need to know before buying tickets? 

So - you've decided that you have to Formula in Spain to see!

The next step is choosing a suitable ticket. For me, it's about the fact that you first need to figure out how many days you want to spend at the track (or how big of an F1 fan you are).

There are probably only two options: 1 day or 3 days. In the case of the first choice, you will want to see only the final, in the case of the second, you will want to enjoy all days of the Grand Prix with everything:

• on Thursdays there are walks around the circuit and visits to the pits (the so-called pitlane walk); free for 3-day ticket holders
• training runs take place on Fridays
• Saturday is the qualification
• the finals are on sunday

The given schedule does not only apply to Formula 1, but also to Formula 2 and the Porsche Supercup. In short, you have other racing series in one ticket. 

Of course, you can buy a ticket for e.g. only on Friday or Saturday, but what's the point of going to Formula 1 and not seeing the final? ;)

If you know whether you want to stay for one day or three, you must choose a suitable place to observe the entire race. You can find the map of the circuit and the description of the stands a few paragraphs above. So, now just a small reverse of the prices for individual types of tickets:

Three-day Grand Prize tickets (Friday - Sunday)

• Excellence stands - 440 euros
• Superfan grandstands - 340 euros
• Fan stands - 240 euros
• Basic entrance fee (free zone): 140 euro

One-day Grand Prize tickets

• Grandstands E, N, B - from 55 euros
• Basic entrance fee (free zone) - 99 euros

When you buy a multi-day ticket, you can also take advantage of various other activities that are prepared for visitors as part of the accompanying program, such as visits to the pits, showrooms of individual brands, autograph signings by drivers, etc.

What is good to know

• The cheapest is the free zone, a ticket for the Sunday race can be bought for as little as 100 euros
• Children and seniors have a 50% discount on tickets; children under the age of 6 can even go on the circuit for free
• Tickets for all stands are sold in so-called zones, which is actually the equivalent of a row. If you want the best view, choose the highest possible row
• Most of the grandstands have giant screens so you can comfortably watch all the action on the circuit
• Tribune I, M and the main one are covered, the others are not
• If you have a 3-day ticket, you can watch the training sessions as part of the so-called "Free Friday" from any stand you want (with the exception of N and E)

Tip: Do you want to go to F1 in Spain and do you want a VIP service for yourself or your partners? Formula 1 also offers the so-called Paddock Club tickets, thanks to which you get access to the race, lots of exclusive services, tours or selected food and drinks from famous local chefs. More information >>>

Where to buy tickets for the Spanish Grand Prix?

There are lots of ticketing sites on the internet. I will list two verified places: the official website of the Catalan circuit or P1 Travel, which is the largest European company selling tickets for various events, concerts or sports matches. I definitely recommend being wary of various resellers and unofficial shops that often claim to have tickets, even though the opposite is often true... 

If you are a really big fan of Formula 1, in addition to the basic tickets, you can traditionally also purchase complete experiences associated with the Grand Prix: the most exclusive ticket with participation in Paddock Club F1 with complete service or slightly cheaper VIP Hospitality ticket. More information can be found below. 

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