SPANISH FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX

Tickets arrived with plenty of time to spare and BookF1 also sent me some advice aswell about the circuit and that too.

Access to the circuit is really easy from Barcelona, although the trains can be quite cramped for the 30 minutes it takes.

It is a 20 minute walk (roughly) from the train station in Montmelo to the circuit. Its not an arduous route either and its sign posted though its not hard as there are always people heading to the circuit anyway.

I got general admission but it doesnt really offer you an amazing view althougth the atmosphere on Sunday was great. I'd advice stand A, if not for the weekend then for the races on Sunday. It offers the best view of the first corner and you can see a few other corners from there aswell. If you do get general admission id deffo recommend taking a beach umberella, which you can buy cheap enough in Barcelona by the beach.

The track facilities certainly did the job however there was nothing except merchandise shops, food and drinks stands and toilets

There was no after race party like at Silverstone and they don't let you onto the circuit afterwards either. But they open up all the stands again so i watched the Red Bull team celebrations by the pitwall from the main straight grand stand.

We had a 3 day pass which included a walk in the pits which was excellant, it would have made it better if we knew a time when each driver was appearing as the course is so large to see the merchantise and walk the circuit it was easy to miss the driver you wanted to see, but well worth the visit. I think that there should be somewhere in the literature sent to us a note about not taking cans into the circuit especially as refreshment was very expensive - take plastic bottles instead. The track was easy to get to from the train station, if all up hill, take into account the distance around the circuit which is made slower by hundreds of other people doing the same thing. All in all I would strongly recomend the Cataluna Grand Prix

I have made my F1 booking through bookF1, and have received the tickets comfortably in time before I left South Africa. Every question I had was answered promply and effectively. For the weekend I pre-booked places on the Sagales bus service, which left 3 minutes walk from our hotel in Barcelona, dropping us off next to the track. Even on the final day after the race we were back in the hotel not much more than an hour after the end of the race.

I had seats high on the K stand, which gave very nice views of a large section of the track, including a view of the cars leaving the pit-area, as well as braking for the first corner.

I will definately make use of bookF1 for future Grands Prix, and I will also recommend making use of a dedicated bus service to get to the track.

ARRIVED ON MOTORCYCLES ACCESS AND EGRESS REALLY EASY TO STAND A PAID FOR PARKING BUT TURNED OUT IT WAS FREE FOR BIKES, GREAT WEEKEND

It was very easy to get to the circuit either by road or rail. Alot of trees so there was plenty of shade from the sun. Lots of viewing points to sit and watch the race. Not as many food vendors and toilets as Silverstone.

Everything was excellent!! Loved everything!!

We had an incredible time at Catalunya. Stand L is an amazing stand where you can see large parts of the track where a lot of the action happens! You see corners 1 and 2, plus to the left you see the cars come out of turn 4, into turn 5, corner 6 and corner 7. Unbelievable and the best circuit I've been too for viewing pleasure.
Grab a bite to eat and have a drink in Montmelo (2 pints of beer cost €3!!) You're allowed to take food and water/soft drinks into the track so grab them in Montmelo and take them with you. It's expensive to buy once you're in.
It's a big walk to get to the track from the train station so you may want to grab the shuttle.

Great circuit even though it is a good walk from the rail station. Walking around the circuit is relatively easy with good viewing spots close to the racing line. Be aware most of the grandstands are uncovered so be prepared to sit out the mid day sun. Food and drink selection is very limited, you can risk taking your own food in but be prepared for a thorough security search at the turnstiles.
Of the 4 days we visited the circuit, the highlight was the free (for those with a three day pass) pits walk about on the Thursday, when we got close to the drivers, pit crews and cars, obtaining several driver autographs.

Excellent Service from BookF1. The whole experience was fantastic. Transport to the circuit from the city centre by train was only 30 minutes with a 20 minute walk to the circuit. Facilities were better than we had expected and lots of viewing places with our general admission ticket. Highly recommend it.

The main problem is travel. The train will be crowded when you go. Don't expect a shuttle service to the track as there are too few shuttles for the number of people. You will not get a shuttle back to the station unless you leave half way through the race as they stop at 3pm. The walk is quite tiring especially when the temperature is 30C. Facilities at the track are very good. Stand J is excellent for viewing the race.

If the spainish grand prix is your frist race away from the UK, then you could not pick a better weekend, i had a 3 day pass which inclued a pit walk on the Thursday, which was great as you can get up close to the cars and the drivers( if you are luckly)
Transport to the circuit was good, trains on time and extra trains on race day, the walk to the circuit took us a good 45 mins not the 20-30 mins as in the papaerwork,but a taxi rank is close to the train station, which only takes a few mins and lots of taxis were about to take you back, apart from the Sunday,ok we did stay to let the crowds go. Food and drink did not come cheap but you can take a pack up if you wish,just no can's, they will be taken off you.
And no one cared who you were backing, as a female i would feel safe going on my own. A great weekend and the sun was out which helps :-)

What a fabulous weekend, brilliant weather, brilliant seats, right on the 100 metre marker before Turn 1 so saw all the overtaking.

Again First class rating with book F1. Take food and drink with you to the track as it is very exspensive, 11 euro for a large beer. Note: all drink has to be in plastic bottles. And don't forget the sun cream as it can get very hot if you plan to spend all day at the track. If you have a 3 day ticket make sure you go to the pit lane walk on Thur but arrive at least an hour before if you want to get that all important autograph.

The view and seats were amazing and travel to the circuit couldn't have been easier Sigarles autobus had over 50 coaches on from Barcelona centre to the circuit at 8 euro return. The only downside was the lack of food and drink outlets, the queues were extensive, the choice was very limited, and the prices were as to be expected at any organised event extortionate.
With these seats i would recommend linking them to a paddock pass as the track had been securely screened off forcing spectators to go around the concessions.
All in all it was a great experience.

Great weekend. Seats would have been slightly nicer covered as it was extremely hot but plenty of water works almost as well.

This was my 4th visit to the Spanish Grand Prix and like all my previous visits it was a great wekend. I flew out with friends on the Friday morning so didn't go to the track that day but enjoyed the sights of Barcelona (a wonderful city but be extremely careful with your possessions - thieving is rife). My advice is to get to the track no later than 10.30am on Saturday and Sunday to get maximum benefit and enjoyment. It's a 30 minute journey by train from Sants Station in Barcelona to Montmelo (the small town closest to the circuit) and then a good 20 min walk to the track. Trains run approx every half-an-hour. Give yourself plenty of time to get your tickets at Sants Station as it is extremely busy and purchase them for both days. At the circuit Saturday is less busy and there is more space to wander around and see the merchandising outlets and generally walk about. When leaving the circuit remain behind for a little while (have another beer) and let the crowds thin out before leaving. There is little point in joining the 'scrum' to leave as major queues can develop for trains back to Barcelona.

At Montmelo there are numerous street vendors selling a baguette and a bottle of water for 3-4 euros (depending on the filling) and this is substantially less than what you will pay inside the circuit, as well as avoiding lengthy queues.

From Barcelona Airport I would recommend the Aerobus if travelling to central Barcelona. They run every few minutes and it's 8.75 euros for a return ticket. The journey time is approx 30 mins.

I had bought tickets for Grandstand A as I heard that this was one of the better stands to view the race. We were not disappointed and had views all the way from the start/stop straight and another possibly at least another 1/4 of the track. The large screens were hard to follow although we could choose from at least 3 in front of us. The stand was not covered , but the weather was so beautiful that wasn't a problem. We had a fantastic day and the atmosphere was electric. Definately caught the F1 bug.

My son and I were at our first ever Grand Prix and had a magic time. We had seats at the top of Stand K which let us see the exits from the pit lane, first corner and beyond to the other side of the track. Big screens showed action elsewhere.
The prices inside the venue were expensive as expected but 11 euros for a large beer seemed a bit excessive, as did the Tshirt I bought for 60 euros (40 on line). But I did want a memento of the experience and bought it anyway.
The Thursday free pit lane viewing is a must.
BookF1.com were excellent for tickets and service and very helpful when questions were asked. Would definitely use again

Great race venue, great people, great food and great weather. Fantastic weekend

just a great weekend of sun and f1 what more could anyone want