Thinking about attending a Formula 1 race next year but not sure how or where to buy tickets? Learn more in our detailed guide to buying 2026 F1 tickets!
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Is the 2026 Formula 1 Calendar Confirmed?
Yes, the 2026 F1 calendar was announced in June. The 2026 F1 season is the equal longest ever, with 24 races taking place over nine months. Changes include the Spanish Grand Prix moving from Barcelona to Madrid (though Barcelona stays on the calendar in 2026) and the removal of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Further steps have been made to organize organize the calendar better geographically, with Canada moving to a earlier race date in May and Monaco pushed back to the first weekend in June. Australia remains the season-opening race in early March, whilst the Middle Eastern races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia take place later due to the timing of Ramadan.
Are 2026 F1 Tickets Already On Sale?
Tickets are already on sale for more than half of the planned races on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar. Some races have already sold out or are close to it. A feature of recent seasons is that many races are going on sale sooner than previously. Demand remains high for tickets to the most popular races on the calendar, such as Australia, Canada and Britain.
Do I Need to Purchase F1 Tickets Well in Advance?
Yes. Rising interest in Formula 1 in general, coupled with a boom in post-pandemic travel, has created strong demand for tickets. Tickets are selling out in record time for the most popular and well-attended races. You may have a little more time to secure your tickets for less well attended races, including smaller events in the Middle East, but buying early also provides other benefits, such as the chance to save money with early-bird discounts. The other advantage of buying early is that you will be more likely to secure the seats you want. The best grandstands at popular races do sell out well in advance.
Where Can I Buy F1 Tickets?
In most cases, the official and recommended outlet for buying tickets is the circuit or promoter of the race. The downside at present is that it can be exceedingly difficult to get tickets for popular races due to huge demand. That’s why it’s good to have a backup source for F1 tickets, and it’s worth considering buying from an official ticket agent. We recommend buying your F1 tickets from Grand Prix Tickets (GPT), our supplier in Austria. Based next to the Red Bull Ring, GPT has been supplying F1 tickets for more than 20 years and counts many of the current F1 teams as their clients. Through GPT, we are able to source competitively priced tickets direct from the promoter of each race.
We also recommend F1 Experiences, the Official Experience, Hospitality & Travel Program of Formula 1. F1 Experiences offers ticket packages with a choice of grandstand seating or hospitality suites, plus exciting trackside activities not offered elsewhere, such as an Exclusive Pit Lane Walk, Guided Track Tour and Guided Paddock Tours.
How Can I Find Out When Tickets Go On Sale?
The websites of most circuits and race promoters offer you the chance to sign up for a mailing list; this is a good way to find out when tickets go on sale. You can also join our mailing list (check the boxes for races you are interested in attending), and we will inform you when ticket sales begin, as well as keeping you updated on race-specific news.
What Types of F1 Tickets are Available?
- General Admission: The cheapest race tickets provide entry to the circuit but without a reserved seat. General Admission varies considerably by race. Some circuits offer open access to almost all of the the circuit (sometimes with viewing platforms), whilst at other circuits you are restricted to a small standing area ,or General Admission access is not even available. General Admission tickets are normally priced between $100-400 USD for 3 days. Read More: Top 10 F1 Circuits for General Admission in 2026
- Grandstand Seats: Most F1 fans buy grandstand seats. Prices for grandstand seats vary by race and also the location of the grandstand at the circuit – tickets for grandstands on the start-finish line facing the pits are normally the most expensive. Grandstand ticket prices have increased considerably since the pandemic. Even if you have a grandstand seat for the weekend, you can still walk around the General Admission areas. Grandstand tickets are normally priced from about $300-800 USD for 3 days, though cheaper and more expensive options are also sold. Check prices & availability for 2026
- Hospitality: The most expensive tickets provide trackside hospitality with all-inclusive food and drink; the Formula 1 Paddock Club is the best known (and most expensive) hospitality suite in Formula 1. The Paddock Club, which costs around $6000-8000 USD for 3-day access, offers premium views in the heart of the action above the pit lane, high-end hospitality with open bars and exclusive benefits such as daily pit lane walks and driver appearances. It’s also possible to support your favorite team by buying access to team-specific suites in the Formula 1 Paddock Club, which often include insider access to the team (such as garage tours). More affordable hospitality is also offered by the circuits. Champions Club is also recommended for more affordable trackside hospitality.
- Experience Packages: F1 Experiences also offers packages with grandstand seating and access to exclusive trackside activities such as guided tours of the track, exclusive pit lane walks, access to the F1 Paddock and guest appearances by F1 drivers.
How Much Does it Cost to Attend a Formula 1 Race in 2026?
Global inflation and post-pandemic demand, together with increased interest in Formula 1, have pushed F1 ticket prices higher in the past five years, sometimes to levels that long-term fans can scarcely believe! For races where tickets are already on sale for 2026, prices are on average higher by 10-15% year on year. Airfares and race-weekend hotels have also seen price increases, though recent weakness in the US dollar is a positive for international fans thinking about attending one of the three races in the USA.
Taking into account the cost of tickets, accommodation and spending money (but not airfares or other travel costs), the budget fan can spend as little as $500 USD on a weekend of Formula 1. This would mean buying the cheapest General Admission tickets and camping or staying in a hostel. For those who prefer to sit in a grandstand seat and stay in a hotel, the average price of an F1 weekend normally ranges from $1,000-2,000 USD. At the other end of the scale, Formula 1 hospitality packages can cost as much as $5,000-10,000 USD. Please note that all of our F1 travel guides include a post detailing the estimated weekly cost to attend each race, as well as the current price list for tickets.
What Kind of F1 Hospitality Packages are Available?
Most races offer a choice of hospitality suites at different price points, though hospitality packages are much more expensive at the stateside races in Miami, Austin and Las Vegas. Other races with high-priced hospitality suites include Singapore and Abu Dhabi.
Access to the Formula 1 Paddock Club is available at every race on the current calendar, whilst the Champions Club is available at almost every race. The most expensive ‘VVIP’ hospitality in the F1 Garage is only available at select races. How much you pay depends on which hospitality suite you choose, and which race you decide to attend. In general, the cheaper hospitality packages offered by the circuits/promoters tend to sell out very fast.
Here are the approximate price range for three-day F1 hospitality tickets in 2026:
- Affordable Hospitality: Circuit hospitality, from $2,000-$5,000 USD
- Mid-Range Hospitality: Champions Club, from $3,000-6,000 USD
- High-End Hospitality: Formula 1 Paddock Club, from $6,000-$12,000 USD
- VVIP Hospitality: F1 Garage, from $25,000-35,000 USD
Affordable F1 Hospitality Packages
In addition to the aforementioned Champions Club, Formula 1 Paddock Club and F1 Garage, most circuits on the 2026 F1 calendar also offer their own hospitality products. These hospitality offerings generally include all-inclusive food and open bars, but the quality varies considerably, as does the pricing. Entry-level hospitality packages at some circuits in Europe can be yours for under $2,000 USD for the weekend, whilst some VIP packages are priced well in excess of $10,000 USD.
For cheaper hospitality packages, be sure to check if the suite has a view of the track or access to grandstand seats – you may need to purchase a reserved seat as well. One advantage of buying a hospitality package from the promoter is that more flexible and cheaper ticket options are often available, including 1-day or 2-day access. At certain races where alcohol is not readily sold in the fan areas (e.g. Bahrain, Barcelona, Qatar), you can buy access to affordable circuit hospitality where alcohol is served.
Recommended affordable trackside hospitality suites already available for 2026 include:
- 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix (April 10-12): 3-day The Dome by F1 Experiences from $1,157 USD.
- 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix (June 12-14): 3-day VIP Garden Club hospitality from €2,200 EUR
- 2026 Belgian Grand Prix (July 17-19): 3-day VIP Lounge Gold 2 hospitality from € 3,000 EUR
- 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix (July 24-26): 2-day VIP Fan Lounge hospitality from €2,035 EUR
- 2026 Dutch Grand Prix (August 21-23): 3-day Race Home hospitality from €2,330 EUR
What’s the Cheapest F1 Race to Attend in 2026?
This depends on where you live compared to the race location, and how much it will cost to travel to the race location. On the ground, some of the cheapest F1 destinations include Azerbaijan, Hungary and Brazil – though ticket prices at these races are unaffordable for most locals. In Europe, it’s still possible to attend races cheaply in Barcelona, Austria, Hungary and Italy when purchasing general admission tickets and camping at the track.
Overall, the cheapest race tickets sold in 2025 were in China and the most expensive were in Las Vegas, according to our 2025 Formula 1 ticket price ranking. Other high-priced races to attend on the current F1 calendar include Miami, Monaco, Singapore and Abu Dhabi. Tickets in Mexico tickets are also expensive, though Mexico City is an affordable destination overall.
Tickets are Sold Out. Should I Buy on the Secondary Market?
All is not lost if tickets are sold out (or almost sold out) via the race promoter, which has already happened for several races on the 2026 F1 calendar, such as Australia, Canada and Britain. In this case, you should always check official ticket agents for the race, such as our supplier Grand Prix Tickets. Tickets are often are still available at competitive prices.
If tickets for a race are sold out via both the promoter and official ticket agents, you may be forced to buy on the secondary market. We don’t normally recommend buying from Stubhub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats or Viagogo (among others), but sometimes resale platforms are the only source of available tickets. Prices are often inflated by both the seller and via high transaction costs, but you should be protected in case of fraud. A better option for buying on the secondary market is official resale platforms recommended by the race promoter, such as the Ticketmaster resale platform. We recommend exercising extreme caution when purchasing tickets via social media or other online marketplaces, as e-tickets are more open to fraud (e.g., when someone attempts to resell the same ticket multiple times.)
