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 (formula1.com/en/latest/article.destination-gui…) will help you decide

Want to get even closer? F1 Experiences (f1experiences.com) 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' (podfollow.com/f1-explains/episode/8dc340e1fde1…)

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LIVE at the US Grand Prix (podfollow.com/f1-explains/episode/dd5b2b70e10e…) - with F1 Explains listeners + David Coulthard

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The incredible logistics of F1 (podfollow.com/f1-explains/episode/9707f98ec6e8…) - with DHL + Alfa Romeo

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How F1 racetracks are designed (podfollow.com/f1-explains/episode/cadde11afbd3…) - with the masterminds behind Miami

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How car liveries are created (podfollow.com/f1-explains/episode/a6e37bb70fb2…) - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren

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The mental pressure of F1 (podfollow.com/f1-explains/episode/1376dda7cb93…) - with David Coulthard

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Steering wheels (podfollow.com/f1-explains/episode/cfbe9dc85b0d…) - how they're designed + what the buttons do

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DRS (podfollow.com/f1-explains/episode/2fc3210e139b…) - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters

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Tyres (podfollow.com/f1-explains/episode/17316ad4acbc…) - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter

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The 2024 F1 calendar (podfollow.com/formula-why/episode/4e8b650ff5c1…) - why it helps make F1 more sustainable

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Wind Tunnels (podfollow.com/formula-why/episode/4d2a9ccbd0e2…) - the top secret tools where cars are created

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Race engineers (podfollow.com/formula-why/episode/6be03fa24211…) - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu

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Pit stops (podfollow.com/formula-why/episode/fee4904c501b…)- how to do them perfectly

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Simulators (podfollow.com/formula-why/episode/662aae1823c6…) with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne

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Racing in the rain (podfollow.com/formula-why/episode/d6dab5380ad4…)with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade

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Street circuits (podfollow.com/formula-why/episode/8f7a04906f0e…)with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins

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F1 driver fitness (podfollow.com/formula-why/episode/087deaf42d0c…) with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer

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F1 in the USA (podfollow.com/formula-why/episode/d941e822b901…) - why the US has 3 races in 2023

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F1 Sprint weekends (podfollow.com/formula-why/episode/a0672c041021…) with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid (podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid). For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation (podfollow.com/f1-nation).