Why you need to go to a Grand Prix

‘Being here in person is incredible’. ‘Insane. It blows my mind’. ‘It’s a different and amazing experience’. We love watching F1 on-screen, but this episode is all about why going to a Formula 1 Grand Prix is next level.

Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne head to the grandstands at the 2023 US Grand Prix to hear why seeing F1 live is a must-do for any F1 fan. Whether it’s seeing how fast the cars really are, the chance to buy exclusive merch or getting to meet your favourite driver, a weekend at the track is full of unforgettable experiences. 

Ready to go? You can buy official Formula 1 tickets for the 2024 season at tickets.formula1.com

Not sure which race to choose? F1.com Destination Guides will help you decide

Want to get even closer? F1 Experiences has you covered with exclusive access and world-class hospitality

We love answering your F1 questions! If you have something you'd like Christian, Katie and our team of experts to dive into, record a voice note or write us a message and email it to why@F1.com

We might have answered your question on a previous episode:

• Racing lines, driver drinks + 'number 1 drivers'
• LIVE at the US Grand Prix - with F1 Explains listeners + David Coulthard
• The incredible logistics of F1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo
• How F1 racetracks are designed - with the masterminds behind Miami
• How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
• The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
• Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
• DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
• Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
• The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
• Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
• Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
• Pit stops - how to do them perfectly
• Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
• Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
• Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
• F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
• F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
• F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.