Practical guide to Spanish F1 GP: How to get there and tips

This weekend is expected to be the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya be a real party on the occasion of Spanish F1 GP 2022. The event promises intense emotions before a hobby that wants to return to the stands of the Catalan track since before the pandemic to enjoy the greatest show in the world. For this reason, at Mundo Deportivo we leave you with the following recommendations to find out how to get to the Spanish GP in the best way, what to take with you and what to do in the facilities.

How to get to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya?

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The special public transportation -enabled program makes traveling the Circuit easier in the easiest, most comfortable and sustainable way. In addition, this year, Red Cross electric vehicles will once again allow the movement of people with disabilities within the Circuit grounds, always accompanied by volunteers.

Try to avoid queues that are expected to form on the road, especially on Sundays. In case you can only ride in the car, do so in advance to avoid retentions. Remember that if you arrive on the circuit earlier, you will also enjoy other competitions and activities outside of F1.

BY COACH: Sagalés Coaches will depart from Barcelona city center, from the Estación del Norte de Autobuses (C/Ali Bei, 80), on platforms 25, 26 and 27. This location allows metro connection and Cercanías service of RENFE, (Arc de Triomf). Arrivals take place in front of the Sorli Discau supermarket. The service will be available on three days of the event starting at 8 am, with departures every 20 minutes on Friday, every 10 minutes on Saturday and every 5 on Sunday. The ticket price is 18 euros and reservations are made in Sagalés (902 13 00 14 / www.sagales.com).

The move from Montmeló station to the Circuit, which will be done on hybrid buses, will also be considered. On Saturdays and Sundays, there will be 3 sustainable minibuses that will offer a shuttle service with stops at all doors. There is another bus that will travel to the Accreditation Center.

ON THE TRAIN: Renfe is boosting the services of Cercanías de Catalunya’s R2 Nord line with 50,000 additional seats. On May 21 and 22, a special program was established that ensures a moderate frequency of passage every 15 minutes on the Montmeló – Barcelona connection at times when a larger influx of travelers is expected between the two stations.
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In addition, passengers arriving on the AVE-Larga Distancia trains to Sants have connections to Montmeló with these services on the R2 line at no additional cost.

To facilitate the movement of fans, Renfe is boosting its service with the circulation of 38 daily special trains, adding to the standard offer of the R2 Nord line (Airport – Barcelona – Montmeló – Maçanet). This increase for the Grand Prix will complete Renfe’s service to Montmeló over the weekend, consisting of 74 daily trains, 37 in each direction, with a daily offer of 81,400 seats.
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Easier ticket purchase: To facilitate and expedite ticket procurement, Renfe programmed self-service ticket machines so that the first transport ticket seen on screen was a return ticket to the municipality of Montmeló. For more information, travelers can contact the phone number 900 41 00 41, the Cercanías App and the website www.rodaliesdecatalunya.cat.

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The official Grand Prix program

The official program of the Spanish Grand Prix. Check out all the activity that will take place on the track this weekend.
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On Thursday, the action begins with a visit to the pit lane. And do not forget that on Sunday you can access the asphalt after the race to see from the track the podium festival in the middle of the straight.

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What to bring to the Spanish GP?

– Food and non -alcoholic beverages (do not bring cans or glass bottles, as you will not be able to take them with you). At the Circuit you can buy food and drinks, but it’s not painful to bring drinks to a cooler so you don’t run out of water.
-You can carry plastic bottles up to 1.5 L -including lids- and bricks. Bring a cooler to keep drinks cold.
– Coolers, umbrellas and chairs for the pelouse area – without disturbing other spectators. You can also get a blanket to put on the floor.
– If you have binoculars, bring them. It never hurts when you need to see some details better.
– If you are going with babies, you should know that you can take a baby stroller. In that case, remember that you will stay on track for several hours, so protect children from the sun.
– It is important to wear a hat and apply sun cream and even lip balm with sun protection several times a day. The sun will be strong this weekend and the temperature will be very high.

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What can’t be brought to the Circuit?

On the route you will not be able to access the facilities using the following objects:
– Any glass or metal container (including cans and sun cream).
– Alcoholic beverages
– Dangerous objects -knives, scissors, etc.-
– Pets and companion animals
– Scooters, bicycles and other elements of personal mobility
– Flares and smoke canisters
– Professional image recording equipment.

Do not try to pass any of these elements. The controls in Montmeló are tight.

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What is the best place to pelouse?

If you have a pelouse ticket, the best advice is to use this ticket to move (within what the ticket allows you and especially on Fridays) around the Circuit to see cars from the range. different points of view and different curves. On weekends there should be more attendees, so it is best to choose a more fixed place. For the ‘qualy’, the best pelouse area may be the one located right next to the Moreneta climb. There you will see turn 6, 7, 8 and 9. And in just a few steps or looking back, you will also see turn 4. In racing, the best place of the pelouse is the one that allows you to see the turn 1, where there will be more overtaking.
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What can be done in the Spanish F1 GP beyond racing?

Aside from experiencing F1 activity sessions on the track, don’t forget that you’ll see live other exciting categories such as Formula 3, Formula 2 and the W-Series. In Formula 3 you can follow in the footsteps of two young Spaniards: Pepe Martí and David Vidales. In Formula 3 and Formula 2 you can support the Spanish team Campos Racing. And in the W-Series there are up to three Spanish women with options to win: Belén García, Marta García and Nerea Martí.

On Thursdays, you’ll enjoy a ‘pt walk’ in the pit lane, to see single-seaters up close and the open boxes with mechanics preparing single-seaters. And after the race, several access doors to the track will open for fans to witness the podium ceremony from the asphalt.

Aside from the races, we advise you to go to the Fan Zone, where Formula 1 drivers will pass over the weekend. Kids will enjoy the Kids Zone, and you’ll also find a wide range of merchandising, just like behind the finish line.