Everything You Need to Know About Attending the 2025 Spanish GP

From buying tickets to the best off-track activities, here’s everything you need to know about going to the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

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The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix is scheduled from May 30 to June 1

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Formula 1 has been visiting Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya since 1991, with the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix event set to be the 35th Spanish Grand Prix held at the venue. This year’s Spanish Grand Prix will be the last at the Catalunya track, with a new circuit in Madrid set to take over as host of the event from 2026. However, Catalunya does have a contract to remain on the calendar in 2026, most likely as host of a newly-titled “Barcelona Grand Prix”.

With its status as one of the most visited cities in Europe, it’s no surprise that Barcelona, the closest city to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, has a wealth of cultural draws. From beaches to a buzzing nightlife and the iconic Sagrada Familia, there’s plenty to see and do away from the track during your visit to the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix. More details about the best places to visit on your trip in Off-Track Activities.

Attendance has been on the rise in Spain over the last few seasons, with almost 300,000 fans attending over three days in 2024. Race day attendance was slightly down on the 2023 number, with 125,210 fans there to see Max Verstappen take his fourth victory at the Spanish track.

Heading to Catalunya for the first time? All the essential travel information you need is in Travel Basics.

2025 Spanish Grand Prix Tickets On Sale Now

With two highly rated Spanish drivers on the grid – Williams’ Carlos Sainz and two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso – it’s no surprise that tickets for the Spanish Grand Prix have been in high demand in recent years.

Thanks to an earlier race date for 2025, tickets went on sale from October 16, sooner than for recent editions of the race, when the start of ticket sales coincided with Black Friday in late November. Tickets for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix are available via our trusted supplier. 3-day General Admission tickets are priced below €200 and 3-day grandstand seats start from €410. It’s worth securing your seats well in advance of the race weekend, as the most popular grandstands are already selling out. Affordable trackside hospitality is also available from €1,420 EUR. Tickets with 50% discount are available for children (6-15) and seniors (65+).

F1 Experiences Ticket Packages are also on sale for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, including Champions Club & Paddock Club hospitality. Packages with Thursday track activities (Exclusive Pit Lane Walk, Guided Track Tour, Championship Trophy Photo) and 3-day grandstand seat start from €1,010.

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Where to Stay for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix

Most fans choose to stay in Barcelona and make the most of the dining, nightlife and attractions in Spain’s most-visited city. Transport options from Barcelona to the circuit in Montmelo – car, bus, train – are mostly well organized, though delays can be expected at peak times. There’s also limited accommodation in the nearby towns of Montmelo, Granollers and Mollet del Vallès, as well as affordable trackside camping. Another option is to stay on the nearby Costa Brava and combine your trip to the race with a beach holiday. Learn More: Where to Stay for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix

How to Get to the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix

After the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix was blighted by organizational issues amidst a heatwave, things have improved substantially, though fans have still had to battle lengthy queues on public transport at peak times. It pays to plan your journey well in advance of the race weekend. If you’re driving yourself to the race, don’t forget you’ll need a parking pass which must be purchased prior to the weekend. There’s plenty of advice on accessing the circuit via public transport, including train and bus, in Getting Around.

How Much Does it Cost to Attend the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix?

Having had the sixth cheapest average tickets in 2023, the Spanish Grand Prix has fallen to 12th in the list of cheapest race weekends in the 2025 Formula 1 season. It is one of the more affordable European races to attend on the calendar. General Admission passes are the 14th cheapest of the year, while grandstand seats opposite the pit lane are the eighth cheapest of their kind in 2025. Tickets are relatively affordable for local fans, costing 18% of the average monthly wage.

With cheap flights from all over Europe and plenty of accommodation to suit all budgets in Barcelona and surrounds, the race remains popular with traveling fans. We estimate that the average fan will spend just under €1,100 on a visit to the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix. That includes 3-day grandstand tickets, three nights in a nearby hotel and daily spending money. Check out Budget Planner for the lowdown on what you can expect to spend on a trip to the Spanish Grand Prix!

Barcelona Fan Festival

Barcelona’s Fan Festival is staged during race week at the Spanish Grand Prix and has been a popular attraction at recent editions of the event. With a range of activities on offer, its well worth heading to the Fan Village – located in Plaza de Catalunya – ahead of the race weekend. The highlight this year is a Fan Forum from 19:00 Wednesday night, where a line-up of current drivers will appear on stage for a Q&A session. Access is free for all visitors. In 2024, nightly attendance was capped at 2,000 fans.

Trackside at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya introduced some major on-track changes ahead of the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix. The clumsy final chicane was removed, with the sweeping right-hand bend which made up the final corner before 2007 back in action once more. Ahead of the 2024 race, the focus was on improvements to the pits and paddock building, as well as the construction of new hospitality venues at the circuit. This includes an impressive new hospitality space spanning the track near Turn 10 (see pictures above).

Both of Formula 1’s main feeder series, Formula 2 & Formula 3, will once again appear on the support schedule at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, along with the Porsche Supercup. You can find all the vital information about watching the race, including session times, in Trackside.

Sadly, you can no longer take advantage of “Free Friday” at the Spanish Grand Prix, when grandstands were open to all attendees. The Thursday pit lane walk returns in 2025, but like last year will be restricted to only 3,000 fans. You’ll need to have secured a free ticket via the official ticketing portal – which sold out within an hour of going on sale.

Be aware of the circuit’s relatively hot and humid conditions. Be sure to bring sun cream and drink plenty of water – especially if you are sitting in an uncovered grandstand.