Estimating the cost of race tickets, accommodation & spending money for F1 fans in 2026. Budget, mid-range and high-end price points.
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As part of our detailed Formula 1 travel guides for every race on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, we estimate the total cost to attend each race based on three different price points: Budget, Mid-Range and High End – see more information below about our categories. The costs, expressed per person in local currency and USD, are based on a stay of three nights on Grand Prix weekend with race tickets, accommodation and daily spending money. The budget does not include flights (or other travel costs) required to reach the race location.
Budget fans buy the cheapest race tickets (General Admission) and camp by the track or stay in a hostel.
Mid-Range fans buy a mid-priced grandstand ticket and stay in a 3-star hotel
High-End fans buy a hospitality package and stay in a 4 or 5 star hotel. Where available we’ve used the mid-range Champions Club hospitality product for this comparison, which is cheaper than the Formula 1 Paddock Club.
Fans on a low budget spend on average $646 USD to attend an F1 race in 2026, an increase of 8.9% on last year ($593 USD)
The cheapest race to attend for fans on a budget in 2025 is the Chinese Grand Prix, where you’ll spend a combined $230 USD over three days on general admission tickets, hostel bed and spending in Shanghai. The availability of cheap general admission tickets – and affordable costs on the ground – means that you’ll also find good value in Azerbaijan ($410 USD), Brazil ($420 USD) and Mexico ($480 USD). Affordable trackside camping also keeps the cost of attending many races in Europe lower than the season average. At the other end of the affordability scale, the most expensive races to attend for fans on a budget are in Singapore ($900 USD), the three races in the USA (from $900 USD in Austin to $1,100 USD in Miami) and Abu Dhabi ($1,050 USD). Prices in these destinations are high across the board for general admission tickets, places to stay and spending.
Fans on a mid-range budget spend an average of $1,517 USD to attend an F1 race in 2026, an increase of 7.4% on 2025 ($1,412 USD)
At less than 40% of the average weekend cost, China is also the cheapest race to attend for the average fan. A weekend in Shanghai with a covered grandstand seat, decent hotel in Shanghai and daily spending will set you back only $600 USD, though foreign fans generally pay quite a bit more for race tickets than local fans. Good value can also be found in Qatar ($900 USD), Bahrain ($950 USD) and Hungary ($1,010 USD).
At the less affordable end of the mid-range price point, the most expensive races to attend cost in excess of $2,000 USD for grandstand seats, hotel reservations and spending money. Three out of the seven most expensive races for mid-range fans are in the USA, with Las Vegas the most expensive at $2,650 USD. Other expensive races to attend at this price point include Monaco ($2,190 USD), Abu Dhabi ($2,370 USD) and Singapore ($2,480 USD).
Fans with a high-end budget spend on average $6,703 USD to attend an F1 race in 2026, an increase of 8.8% on 2025 ($6,162 USD)
The cost of trackside hospitality has risen strongly since the pandemic. Hotel prices in many popular Formula 1 cities have also increased on race weekends. Hospitality prices at the stateside races in Miami, Austin and Las Vegas have remained steady or fallen in price over the past few seasons, but remain the least affordable on the entire calendar. There is less price variation in this category, as we’ve used the Champions Club by F1 Experiences for reference, the pricing of which doesn’t vary by too much across the calendar. Of course, it’s possible to find cheaper all-inclusive hospitality suites at some races, as well as more expensive options such as the F1 Paddock Club.
The cheapest race for all-inclusive hospitality in 2026 is Austria, where you can enjoy Champions Club hospitality and stay in a decent hotel for $4,670 USD per person. Other affordable races for high-end fans include races in Bahrain ($4,950 USD) and Azerbaijan ($5,320 USD). You’ll pay much higher prices for all-inclusive hospitality, accommodation and spending money at the three races in the USA (from $8,000 USD in Austin to $8,900 USD in Miami), as well as in Abu Dhabi ($8,200 USD) and most expensive of all, Monaco ($9,560 USD).
Cost of Attending F1 Race Weekend in 2026 (USD)
RankRaceAverage Budget Mid-RangeHigh-End
1Austria$2,117$500$1,180$4,670
2Bahrain$2,130$490$950$4,950
3China$2,270$230$600$5,980
4Azerbaijan$2,333$410$1,270$5,320
5Brazil$2,417$420$1,180$5,650
6Saudi Arabia$2,437$520$1,230$5,560
7Hungary$2,547$500$1,010$6,130
8Belgium$2,597$570$1,600$5,620
9Spain$2,607$580$1200$6,040
10Japan$2,640$510$1,270$6,140
11Qatar$2,687$550$900$6,610
12Britain$2,717$740$1,610$5,800
13Italy (Monza)$2,850$530$1,400$6,620
14Mexico$2,980$480$1,200$7,260
15Netherlands$2,990$760$1,500$6,710
16Madrid$3,043$680$1,800$6,650
17Australia$3,060$710$1,590$6,880
18Canada$3,273$630$1,410$7,780
19USA (Austin)$3,653$900$2,060$8,000
20Singapore$3,680$900$2,480$7,660
21Abu Dhabi$3,913$1,170$2,370$8,200
22USA (Miami)$3,917$1,100$1,750$8,900
23USA (Las Vegas)$3,927$940$2,650$8,190
24Monaco$4,143$680$2,190$9,560
