Formula 1 Travel 2025: In the Overtaking Lane to Roaring Horsepower Parties

General · 13 April 2025 · 4 min read

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Dominik Sander

13 April 2025

Since the beginning of March, the lights in Formula 1 have been green. In the McLaren cars, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are following "Papaya Rules" to break the dominance of four-time world champion Max Verstappen. At this point, JL Travel doesn't want to dictate explicit rules for Formula 1 travel in 2025 to anyone.

However, those looking to simplify the time-consuming planning of an entire race weekend should take a look at our F1 Travel Guide. Our principle: bringing together those with "gasoline in their blood" and sending them—optionally as a Formula 1 travel group—to the circuits where the most roaring horsepower parties on the racing calendar are celebrated. All this without the fear that hidden costs, fees, or a hotel too far from the track might dampen the trip to the Formula 1 race.

Booking Formula 1 Trips and Getting into the Paddock

Before deciding between F1 tickets for race Sunday or Formula 1 tickets with a hotel for the entire weekend, two other questions arise: Where should I buy Formula 1 tickets if the regular sales phase is already over? And above all: Which tracks are the most popular travel destinations in the pinnacle of motorsport?

This is where travel providers specializing in events and lifestyle can help, taking care of all the details such as tickets, flights, and accommodations. Another advantage of a Formula 1 trip via JL Travel: access to exclusive F1 ticket options that are not always available in retail.

This can allow you to get better seats at the track or even Formula 1 tickets with pit lane access (Paddock Club) to get up close and personal with Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing), Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), and others before the race or a qualifying session.

From Abu Dhabi to Silverstone: The Most Popular Tracks for F1 Travel

During the "Schumania" era, most Formula 1 fans could recite the 16 races by heart. In 2012, the 20-race mark was hit for the first time, and now an XXL racing calendar has been put together: 24 races across five different continents.

The drivers cover over 7,300 kilometers on highlight tracks like Silverstone, the high-speed course in the royal park of Monza (70% full-throttle share), or the Ardennes rollercoaster during a Formula 1 trip to Spa, before the 2025 F1 World Champion is crowned at the season finale associated with a Formula 1 trip to Abu Dhabi.

The "heartbeat finale" from 1001 Nights in the 2021 F1 season remains unforgettable, when Max Verstappen snatched the title from Lewis Hamilton's hands and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff cursed via pit radio ("No, Michael, this is so not right"). In the following years, the pinnacle of motorsport recorded a sustained spectator boom. In other words: it’s back in the mainstream!

Formula 1 Tickets: The Netflix Effect and Street Circuits Attract New Audiences

For the fourth year in a row, Albert Park in Australia—where 465,498 fans followed the season opener up close—recorded a spectator record. During the 2023 F1 season, the barrier of six million ticket sales (across 23 races) was broken for the first time. The two success factors: a viral documentary ("Drive to Survive"), which inspires young, female fans in particular for motorsport, and optimizations to the racing calendar.

Instead of permanent race tracks, the trend is moving toward street circuits (e.g., on the Las Vegas Strip), which invite you to go sightseeing and offer an incredible atmosphere. The peak of a Formula 1 season is considered the period between late June and early September.

During this time, the F1 circus travels through Europe's metropolises with several double-headers, including Spielberg (June 29) and Silverstone (July 6), almost without a break. The Dutch Grand Prix through the North Sea dunes of Zandvoort is also considered a must-watch race. While the pinnacle of motorsport has bypassed the Nürburgring since 2020, a Formula 1 trip to Zandvoort—at only 420 kilometers from the German border—practically feels like a short day trip.

Formula 1 Races with the Highest Attendance

  1. Silverstone – 2023 Season – 480,000 spectators

  2. Silverstone – 2024 Season – 480,000 spectators

  3. Melbourne – 2025 Season – 465,498 spectators

  4. Melbourne – 2024 Season – 452,055 spectators

  5. Austin – 2023 Season – 444,631 spectators

  6. Melbourne – 2023 Season – 441,631 spectators

  7. Austin – 2022 Season – 440,000 spectators

  8. Melbourne – 2022 Season – 419,114 spectators

  9. Mexico City – 2024 Season – 404,958 spectators

  10. Silverstone – 2022 Season – 401,000 spectators

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