The best General Admission views can be found in Zone 1. (Please note that due to the construction of a new project in the area, tickets for the Bay Grandstand are not available for 2023). The Turn 1 and 2 Grandstands are best for on-track action, whilst the cheapest Bay Grandstand has quite poor views of the track but an amazing view of the Singapore skyline. But street racing in the heart of a bustling South East Asian city – at night! – provides for some spectacular trackside views. And few seating locations offer more than the view of a single corner. With no elevation, the catch fencing hampers the views from lower seats in most grandstands. Admittedly, the actual grandstand views are not spectacular in Singapore.

The second of three street circuits on this list makes the cut for the incredible backdrop provided by the city of Singapore. We are sincerely hoping that the organizers have learned their lesson and improve the experience for fans in 2023, because this can and should be one of the best races to attend. The circuit failed to properly plan for a sell out event, with a lack of trains to the circuit, lack of adequate staff on the gates and not enough concessions.

Sadly, the spectator experience in Spain was badly compromised in 2022 due to an extreme heatwave and poor organization. Ticket prices are reasonable and ‘Free Friday’ (when you can sit in any grandstand you want) is an added bonus. Built into rolling hills on the outskirts of Barcelona and home to the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991, it’s hard to find a bad place to watch the action at this compact circuit.Īlmost all General Admission areas and grandstands are elevated above the track and catch fencing, and many vantage points offer panoramic views of more than one section of the circuit. The racing may not always be the most exciting, but Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is hands down one of the best venues for spectating on the current F1 calendar. *The figure of 5 million is based on 3 or 4-day attendances at each race, meaning that fans who attend every day of the race weekend are counted more than once. Whilst the biggest races are getting more popular (Australia, Canada, Britain, USA & Mexico amongst others), there are still plenty of races that have much lower attendances and as a result, offer better trackside views and overall experience for spectators – these include Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan and Qatar. New grandstands that have been added to satisfy demand are inevitably not in the best trackside locations, and more fans in General Admission means less space to get good vantage points. Sold out events and packed grandstands inevitably impact both the overall spectator experience (positively for atmosphere, negatively for overcrowding and queues) and the trackside views. The official season figures have not yet been released by Formula 1, but we estimate that over 5 million fans* attended a race in 2022.

The other factor worth mentioning is that increased interest in Formula 1 is contributing to much larger attendances at many circuits. Hungary moves a little higher and Interlagos replaces Yas Marina Circuit at the lower end of the top ten.

Spain drops down the order after a poorly organized 2022 Spanish Grand Prix. The top three circuits remain the same but there’s been a few changes. This post was originally published ahead of the 2022 F1 season and has now been updated and republished.

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