How to Buy Formula One Tickets

Formula One Racing, considered the highest level of auto racing by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), consists of Grand Prix races that are held all over the world. When you buy tickets to Formula One races, you will need to plan ahead in order to enjoy all of the activities that take place during a Grand Prix weekend.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Travel agent (optional)

Buy Formula One Tickets

1. Choose the particular Grand Prix racing event you want to attend. Grand Prix races take place all over the world, especially in Western Europe, Australia, Malaysia, Turkey, Canada and the United States.
2. Plan on an entire weekend of activities leading up to the Formula One race. Most qualifying events take place on the Friday before the race, with some countries even holding heats as early as Thursday.
3. Buy your Formula One tickets from a reputable ticket or event agency. You may have the opportunity to purchase premium seats for the event in question at a slightly inflated price.
4. Purchase tickets as part of a travel package offered by a knowledgeable and experienced travel agent, especially if you're traveling abroad. The agent will be able to attend to all of the details, such as finding accommodations close to the race venue and arranging for transportation while you are at the event.
5. Purchase Formula One tickets directly through the official Formula One website (see Resources below). Through the website you will be able to buy tickets and arrange hotel accommodations and airfare. In addition, you will be able to view the current season's schedule to plan future events.
6. Use an online resource, such as the Grand Prix Tickets website, to buy tickets to Formula One events (see Resources below).
7. Bid on tickets to Formula One racing events on online auction websites, such as eBay (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• Get tickets to Grand Prix races when attendance is down. While this may be bad news for the sport in general, it makes it easier for fans of Formula One to find good seats for the events.
• If you plan to travel internationally to attend Formula One races, you will need to get a passport as soon as possible.