Access to premium hospitality in the Formula 1 Paddock Club is now available at selected races on the 2026 F1 calendar, with 3-day prices starting from $6,499 USD
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What is the Formula 1 Paddock Club?
The Paddock Club is Formula 1’s premier hospitality product, offering premium hospitality, up-close circuit views and exciting trackside activities. At most circuits on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, the Paddock Club is located directly above the pits, putting you at the heart of the action across the race weekend. Popular with both high net worth individuals and corporate sponsors of Formula 1, the Paddock Club is the place to see and be seen at race weekends.
What’s Included with Paddock Club Packages?
Access to the Paddock Club hospitality suite includes gourmet cuisine and free-flow beverages, normally with your own assigned seat at a table. The Paddock Club is divided into separate suites for F1 teams, major sponsors and F1 Experiences guests. Additional Paddock Club guests are hosted in the Club Suite.
You can normally view the track from a balcony directly above the pit lane, with additional views of the start-finish straight and starting grid. At most races, nearby grandstand seats are also reserved for Paddock Club guests. You’ll also be able to enter the Paddock Club Lounge, a common area for all Paddock Club guests, where you can order a drink, eat from pop-up food stations, watch live music, drive a few laps in an F1 simulator and see guest appearances from current and legendary F1 drivers.
Paddock Club guests are able to participate in daily pit lane walks, as well as other activities available on a first come first serve basis such as guided tours of the track and ‘photo safaris’. It’s also possible to secure premium parking spaces close to the Paddock Club, sometimes with complimentary shuttle transfers straight to the main entrance of the suite.
Interested in supporting your team in the Paddock Club? F1 Experiences offers access to F1 team hospitality suites in the Paddock Club. Access to Paddock Club suites for Alpine, McLaren, Haas, Sauber & Red Bull Racing are currently available. As well as premium hospitality, access normally includes a garage tour, driver and team personnel appearances, and a team merchandise gift.
Does Access to the Paddock Club Cost the Same at All Races?
No, it doesn’t. There’s quite a large variation in prices across the calendar, with 3-day access starting from $6,499 USD in Azerbaijan and increasing to as much as $9,659 in Saudi Arabia (note that Paddock Club packages are only on sale at present for 10 out of 24 races in 2026). At most race, 3-day Paddock Club packages cost between $6000-8000 USD, though you’ll pay more at the North American races, as well as in Singapore and Abu Dhabi.
This doesn’t mean that the experience is worse in Azerbaijan than it is in Miami – the price difference is related to supply and demand. In fact, the guest experience in the Paddock Club is uniformly high across all races, with Austrian catering company Do&Co responsible for both staffing and cuisine at the majority of races on the current calendar.
Which Circuit Has the Best Paddock Club Suite?
Whilst the standard of hospitality is uniformly high in the Paddock Club across the calendar, the actual buildings where the suite is located are very different. At most circuits, the Paddock Club is located within a permanent building which also houses the pits below and feature high-end finishes, air-conditioning and great views of the track. At other circuits, especially in Europe, the Paddock Club is located in a temporary structure on the roof of the pit building that is partially open to the elements and doesn’t have air-conditioning.
Some of the most impressive Paddock Club structures can be found in the Middle East. In the Americas, the Paddock Club building at Circuit of The Americas offers great views over two levels, as well as additional grandstand seating. The Paddock Club at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal is also located in an impressive new structure. In Europe, the Austrian Grand Prix offers one of the best Paddock Club experiences on the calendar. Perhaps the best Paddock Club of all, however, can be found at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore.
It’s also worth pointing out the races where the Paddock Club is not located directly above the pits. At the Monaco Grand Prix, the Paddock Club is housed in a structure on the harbor with a terrace overlooking the La Rascasse corner. At Circuit Zandvoort, most of the Paddock Club structure above the pits is dedicated to Heineken and other major sponsors, meaning you will likely be watching from the Paddock Club annex, which is located on the inside of the opening corners. In Mexico City, there are two main Paddock Club areas; the first is located above the pits, with a second structure located on the inside of the Estadio (stadium) complex.
At Which Race is it Best to Experience the Paddock Club?
Races which attract the highest attendances on the calendar (e.g. Australia, Britain, USA) tend to also have the largest Paddock Club suites, and the highest number of guests. On the one hand, this can be great for atmosphere and celebrity spotting, but it can also mean long queues for food stations, bars and toilets, as well uncomfortably large crowds during the daily pit lane walks. If you don’t like crowds, look into attending one of the lower-attended races like the Bahrain Grand Prix or the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
What are the Benefits of Buying Paddock Club Access with F1 Experiences?
F1 Experiences offers a heightened guest experience within its own suite at selected races, offering all the benefits of the Paddock Club plus an expanded premium open bar and exclusive guest appearances. At some races, F1 Experiences also offers its Paddock Club guests a guided tour of the Formula 1 Paddock.
F1 Experiences also offers Legend Ticket Packages, which provide all the benefits of the Paddock Club experience plus several exciting add-ons. As well as being taken to the pitlane for a close-up view of the podium ceremony after the race, Legend guests are also given a one-day VIP Access pass to the exclusive Formula 1 Paddock. This is the working area of the circuit behind the pits where you can see the drivers, mechanics and media up close. VIP Access tickets for the Formula 1 Paddock are not available for sale, and this is the only F1 ticket package offering the use of such a pass for a whole day.
Where are 2026 Paddock Club Packages Available?
Access to the Paddock Club is now available at 10 of the 24 races planned for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Prices stated are for 3-day access from Friday to Sunday. Please note that prices are subject to change.
Event Dates3-Day Price (USD)Availability
🇦🇺 Australian Grand PrixMarch 6-8N/AEnquire
🇨🇳 Chinese Grand PrixMarch 13-15from $6,699Paddock ClubLegend
🇯🇵 Japanese Grand PrixMarch 27-29from $7,325Paddock ClubLegend
🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand PrixApril 10-12from $7,395Paddock ClubLegend
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabian Grand PrixApril 17-19from $9,659Paddock ClubLegend
🇺🇸 Miami Grand PrixMay 1-3N/AEnquire
🇨🇦 Canadian Grand PrixMay 22-24N/AEnquire
🇲🇨 Monaco June 4-7N/AEnquire
🇪🇸 Barcelona Grand PrixJune 12-14from $7,440Paddock ClubLegend
🇦🇹 Austrian Grand PrixJune 26-28from $7,298Paddock ClubLegend
🇬🇧 British Grand PrixJuly 3-5N/AEnquire
🇧🇪 Belgian Grand PrixJuly 17-19from $7,299Paddock ClubLegend
🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand PrixJuly 24-26from $7,619Paddock ClubLegend
🇳🇱 Dutch Grand PrixAugust 21-23from $7,442Paddock ClubLegend
🇮🇹 Italian Grand PrixSeptember 4-6N/AEnquire
🇪🇸 Madrid Grand PrixSeptember 11-13N/AEnquire
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Grand PrixSeptember 24-26from $6,499Paddock ClubLegend
🇸🇬 Singapore Grand PrixOctober 9-11N/AEnquire
🇺🇸 Austin Grand PrixOctober 23-25N/AEnquire
🇲🇽 Mexico City Grand PrixOct 30-Nov 1N/AEnquire
🇧🇷 São Paulo Grand PrixNovember 6-8N/AEnquire
🇺🇸 Las Vegas Grand PrixNovember 19-21N/AEnquire
🇶🇦 Qatar Grand PrixNovember 27-29N/AEnquire
🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Grand PrixDecember 4-6N/AEnquire
Please Note: At some races, single-day access to the Formula 1 Paddock Club may be available, though it is unlikely to be advertised online. Interested in the Paddock Club but have questions or packages are not showing as available for a race you are interested in? Send us an email and we will be happy to help.
Interested in F1 hospitality but at a cheaper price point? We also recommend the Champions Club by F1 Experiences, which offers exceptional trackside locations, all-inclusive food and drink and unique extras such as guided tours of the F1 Paddock. Available at almost all races, Champions Club hospitality is normally priced 20-50% cheaper than the Paddock Club.
