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Some useful information for the FORMULA 1 race weekend in Barcelona
Circuit Transfer Information
Please note that the maps below relate to your coach pick up point.
Your MST Coach Number can be found on your travel documents email and also on your updated travel itinerary sent with your travel documents. Please make sure that you are on the correct coach as there may be more than one coach picking up and dropping off at your hotel.
Mercure Barcelona Condor
THURSDAY
Depart hotel – 15:40
Depart circuit – 19:45
SATURDAY
Depart hotel – 08:00
Depart circuit – 18:00
SUNDAY
Depart hotel – 07:20
Depart circuit – 18:00
Sercotel Ámister Art
SATURDAY
Depart hotel – 08:10
Depart circuit – 18:00
SUNDAY
Depart hotel – 07:30
Depart circuit – 18:00
Catalonia Gran Via
THURSDAY
Depart hotel – 15:50
Depart circuit – 19:45
SATURDAY
Depart hotel – 08:15
Depart circuit – 18:00
SUNDAY
Depart hotel – 07:35
Depart circuit – 18:00
HCC Regente
THURSDAY
Depart hotel – 16:00
Depart circuit – 19:45
SATURDAY
Depart hotel – 08:25
Depart circuit – 18:00
SUNDAY
Depart hotel – 07:45
Depart circuit – 18:00
Please note the coach will pick up on the corner of Rambla de Catalunya & Carrer de Valencia – turn left out of reception and wait on the corner
Hotel Claris
SATURDAY
Depart hotel – 08:35
Depart circuit – 18:00
SUNDAY
Depart hotel – 07:55
Depart circuit – 18:00
Please note the coach will pick up on the corner of Carrer de Valencia & Carrer de Pau Claris – turn left out of reception and wait on the corner
Ocean Drive Barcelona
THURSDAY
Depart hotel – 16:15
Depart circuit – 19:45
SATURDAY
Depart hotel – 08:40
Depart circuit – 18:00
SUNDAY
Depart hotel – 08:00
Depart circuit – 18:00
Balmoral
THURSDAY
Depart hotel – 15:50
Depart circuit – 19:45
SATURDAY
Depart hotel – 08:30
Depart circuit – 18:00
SUNDAY
Depart hotel – 07:50
Depart circuit – 18:00
BCN Gran Rosellón
THURSDAY
Depart hotel – 16:00
Depart circuit – 19:45
SATURDAY
Depart hotel – 08:40
Depart circuit – 18:00
SUNDAY
Depart hotel – 08:00
Depart circuit – 18:00
Please check your travel documents for your coach number, as more than one coach will pick up at this location
Amèrica Barcelona
THURSDAY
Depart hotel – 16:00
Depart circuit – 19:45
SATURDAY
Depart hotel – 08:40
Depart circuit – 18:00
SUNDAY
Depart hotel – 08:00
Depart circuit – 18:00
Pick up is outside BCN Gran Rosellón hotel, which is 150m away. (Turn right out of reception and left at the top of the road.) Please check your travel documents for your coach number, as more than one coach will pick up at this location
Granados 83
SATURDAY
Depart hotel – 08:40
Depart circuit – 18:00
SUNDAY
Depart hotel – 08:00
Depart circuit – 18:00
Pick up is outside BCN Gran Rosellón hotel, which is 120m away. (Turn left out of reception and left at the top of the road.) Please check your travel documents for your coach number, as more than one coach will pick up at this location
Sensation Sagrada Familia
THURSDAY
Depart hotel – 16:15
Depart circuit – 19:45
SATURDAY
Depart hotel – 09:00
Depart circuit – 18:00
SUNDAY
Depart hotel – 08:15
Depart circuit – 18:00
Please be ready and waiting 5 minutes before the stated departure time, as the coach will leave promptly.
Your coach pick up will be outside your hotel reception, unless otherwise stated.
Do make sure you leave enough time to get from your grandstand or hospitality area to the coach at the end of each day.
If you are not at the coach pick up point by the stated departure time, and you have not made us aware you’re not taking the coach transfer (either in person to one of the MST team, or via the emergency telephone number at the foot of this information guide), we will assume you will make your own way, which will be at your own cost.
Please note we will not call or contact you if you are not at the coach pick up point.
Circuit Parking
The circuit is surrounded by an industrial estate which is used for the coach parking over the race weekend – this is known as COACH PARK C. On arrival please make yourself familiar with the drop off point of your coach parking location, as this will be the same location as your departure point. The MST staff will be located on the roundabout near the CAFE VIENA to point you in the correct direction at the end of each day.
Your MST Coach Number can be found on your travel documents email and also on your updated travel itinerary sent with your travel documents. Please make sure that you are on the correct coach as there may be more than one coach picking up and dropping off at your hotel.
Our MST team members Christina, Leo & Craig will be on hand over the weekend. They will also be accompanying the coach transfers, should you need anything. You can also contact us via the emergency telephone number at the foot of this information guide, should you need to.
You don’t require a voucher for your circuit transfers.
If you’re heading to the Public Pit Lane Walk on Thursday, do be prepared to queue as you enter the pit lane! It does get extremely busy, but it is a great experience and Leo & Craig will be on hand to get you to and from the circuit. Do bring a pen and something to be signed in case you are lucky enough to see one of your favourite drivers or team members – our tip is to head straight to the garage of your favourite driver, try and get a good position and wait for the drivers to come out. From experience, Mercedes and Ferrari tend to be the busiest two.
IF YOU HAVE REDUCED PRICE SENIOR TICKETS then please make sure you bring photo ID with you to the circuit as you will not be permitted entry without it.
There is very little shade at the circuit, so do bring good sun protection, sunglasses and a hat and do wear comfortable footwear. We always also recommend bringing a waterproof just in case, and hand wipes or tissues and hand sanitiser are a good idea.
Do have a walk around the circuit – this is one of the few circuits where you can walk around the majority of the spectator areas, and the public areas are all connected with asphalted pathways and there are some great track views to be had.
Card and cash payments can be used at the circuit in the concession stands for food and merchandise
Food and drink are available inside the circuit, although we have to admit that the selection is fairly limited.
With the exception of the Garden Village Hospitality and other hospitality areas, Spanish law prohibits the sale of alcohol at the public food and beverage outlets within the circuit, so do be aware that the beer served in the main areas is rather expensive non-alcoholic beer. If you fancy a beer, wait until the end of the day, and then head out of the gates towards Coach Park C as there are usually several food tents and cafes serving alcohol. Cafe Viena, close to the coach parking for our Grandstand coaches, also serves alcohol.
NB: Once you have left the circuit, you may not be re-admitted the same day so do check with marshals before leaving.
Friday Schedule
09:55 – 10:40
FIA Formula 3 Practice Session
11:05 – 11:50
FIA Formula 2 Practice Session
12:00 – 13:00
FIA F1 Car Presentation
13:30 – 14:30
FORMULA 1 First Practice Session
15:00 – 15:30
FIA Formula 3 Qualifying Session
15:55 – 16:25
FIA Formula 2 Qualifying Session
17:00 – 18:00
FORMULA 1 Second Practice Session
Saturday Schedule
10:30 – 11:15
FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race (20 Laps or 40 Mins + 1 Lap)
11:25 – 11:55
FORMULA 1 Team Pit Stop Practice
12:30 – 13:30
FORMULA 1 Third Practice Session
14:15 – 15:05
FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race (26 Laps or 45 Mins + 1 Lap)
16:00 – 17:00
FORMULA 1 Qualifying Session
Sunday Schedule
10:05 – 10:55
FIA Formula 3 Feature Race (24 Laps or 45 Mins + 1 Lap)
11:35 – 12:40
FIA Formula 2 Feature Race (37 Laps or 60 Mins + 1 Lap)
13:00 – 13:30
FORMULA 1 Driver’s Parade
14:44 – 14:46
National Anthem
15:00 – 17:00
Grand Prix (66 Laps or 120 Mins)
Please note that all times are local times and are subject to change without notification by the FIA, Liberty Media and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya For up-to-date times, please click here
If you are not at the coach pick up point by the stated departure time and you have not made us aware you’re not taking the coach transfer (either in person to anyone of the MST team, or via the emergency telephone number at the foot of this information guide), we will assume you will make your own way, which will be at your own cost.
IF THERE IS A DELAY OR SCHEDULE CHANGE ON SATURDAY: the coach will leave the circuit 45 minutes after the FORMULA 1 Qualifying Session finishes. If there is any extended or rolling delay without confirmed restart times that may affect the coach departure time, we will keep you updated via the email address and mobile telephone number we have on your booking.
IF THERE IS A DELAY OR SCHEDULE CHANGE TO THE RACE ON SUNDAY: the coach will leave the circuit 45 minutes after the FORMULA 1 Grand Prix finishes (i.e. 45 minutes after the winner has crossed the line). If there is any extended or rolling delay without confirmed restart times that may affect the coach departure time, we will keep you updated via the email address and mobile telephone number we have on your booking.
At The Circuit
Understanding your ticket
Of course, details are in Spanish so unless you have a grasp of the language, tickets can be a bit confusing.
Abono 3 Días – this indicates you have a 3-day ticket
Tribuna and Zona – Tribuna is your grandstand – some grandstands are also split into numbered zones.
Fila – this is your row number.
Asiento or Butaca – this is your seat number.
Alta or Baja – if you are seated in the Main Grandstand, this is split into the upper section (Alta) and the Lower section (Baja). Make sure you head to the correct section, as the zones, rows and seat numbers are replicated in the upper and lower sections.
You can bring water or a non-alcoholic drink, provided it is in a plastic bottle or Tetrapak no more than 1.5 litres in volume. (Please note that the security staff reserve the right to remove the caps from bottles.)
You can also bring in food, if you wish.
The following items are prohibited:
- Any glass, metal, ceramic or wooden container.
- Alcoholic beverages. The sale of and access to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with alcoholic beverages is forbidden. Soft-drinks and alcohol-free beer will be available for sale at the different sales points inside the facilities.
- Dangerous objects (knives, scissors or similar).
- Pets.
- Scooters, bicycles and other personal mobility devices
- Flares and smoke canisters.
- Professional image recording equipment.
Visitors are not permitted to make/create/store/record or transmit any sound recording or audio visual footage of the event for any commercial purposes. Personal electronic devices such as mobile phones, cameras or hand held personal communication devices are allowed as long as the images are for private, personal and non commercial use.
Attendance indicates consent to photography, filming and sound recording which may include you as an attendee and its use in commercial distribution without payment or copyright. The race organisers kindly request that you do not bring long lens attachments, as they can be obtrusive and may restrict the view of other ticket holders.
Re-entry to the circuit may not be possible over the race weekend. Once you leave the track, your ticket may become invalid for that day. Please check with marshals on the gates if you decide to leave early.
Our Hints & Tips
TAXIS & LIMOS In previous years the drivers have offered a fixed fare between Barcelona and the circuit over the race weekend, which amounted to around €80.00 each way in 2022, but may increase this year. Always make sure you take a licensed official taxi, as there are many unlicensed cabs around over the race weekend. You can find further information on the button below.
TRAINS If you’re heading to the circuit on the Friday, or want to travel on Saturday & Sunday at alternative times to our circuit transfers, it is an easy train journey to Montmeló and we’ve done the legwork so you don’t have to…We recommend travelling from the PASSEIG DE GRACIA station.
The mainline (overground) station is signposted with “Renfe’ and ‘Rodalies’ signs, which are the train companies running the main train service in Barcelona. Follow the signs to the mainline station, from where you can take the train to Montmeló. It can be slightly confusing, as the mainline station is underground at Passeig de Gracia, but just look out for the green R2 line.
You can view the train times by clicking the button below – just select your stations as Passeig de Gràcia and Montmeló. Tickets can be purchased from the vending machines (cash or card) and a 2-zone ticket costs €2.80 per person each way. You can also buy a Bonotren 10 Journey ticket which gives you a ticket valid for 10 journeys and can be used by more than one person at the same time, provided your origin and destination are the same – this is also available from the ticket machines and a 2-zone ticket costs €16.35.
Trains between Passeig de Gràcia and Montmeló run on the green R2 line, in the direction of Granollers.
Once you leave the train at Montmeló station, follow the signs (and the crowds!) through the village of Montmeló to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. It’s about a 30 minute walk, so do wear comfortable shoes. Usually there are stalls set up on the roadside along the way selling drinks and snacks at reasonable prices, and the small high street in Montmeló is usually bustling, with plenty of cafes open selling snacks and drinks to take away.
If you prefer not to walk then there are usually shuttle buses running from the top of Montmeló high street on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (again, follow the crowds) – they cost a few euros and you can pay on board. They drop off and pick up outside Viena Cafe, close to Gates 3, 4 & 5.
F1® AT PORT VELL The FORMULA 1 Barcelona Village can be found at Port Vell shopping centre, which is located on the seafront, at the bottom of Las Ramblas and close to the Aquarium.
Entry is free of charge, and you will find all sorts of activities, including a Pit Stop Challenge, Scalextric, eSports zone, replica of the podium, Williams FW41 2018 exhibition and merchandise stalls, as well as DJs, concerts and other entertainment.
From 29 May – 01 June it will open from 15:00-20:00 and from 02-03 June it will open from 12:00-20:00.
CELLARER Located around the corner from most of our hotels, this little bar is one that, as a tourist, you would probably walk past however, we highly recommend that you stop for a wine, beer or some tapas as it is a real surprise find in Barcelona and a favourite of the MST staff. Do book a table as it does get busy most evenings.
El Nacional El Nacional is the first restaurant in Barcelona with different areas where you can try traditional recipes from around the Iberian Peninsula, prepared with high quality produce in unique surroundings. Located at the heart of Passeig de Gràcia, it reflects Barcelona’s social and cultural life. Located down an alley way, once there, it certainly has the wow factor!
La Boqueria If you are heading to La Rambla and doing the tourist thing, make sure you walk into the famous market. Fish, fruit, vegetables, meat, it’s all here along with some of the finest little tapas bars the city has to offer. It is a great place to pick up a fresh juice or coffee before continuing to explore the city.
UK Office Number
+44 207 183 2022
Emergency Number
+44 207 183 8960
Please note our emergency number will be available over the race weekend when our main office is closed. Please leave a message, clearly stating your name, reference number and contact number and we will call you back. Office Hours are Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:30, and on Fridays 09:00-16:00. Saturday and Sunday CLOSED
Please note that any messages left on our main office number when we are closed will not be picked up until we reopen on Monday morning, and the same applies to any emails sent. For this reason we recommend you save our emergency number +44 207 183 8960 to your phone.
