How to Attend a Formula 1 Race Like a Pro
It doesn’t have to cost a fortune and is a lot easier than you think.
Seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates after finishing second in 2019 at the F1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Photographer: Charles Coates
“Hey babe, I want to take my boyfriend to F1 in Mexico for his birthday. Any advice???”
My friend Ariana’s text echoed a familiar sentiment from car enthusiasts and those who love the— and, more recently, from new fans of Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive series: “I know Formula 1 is cool, and I’m into cars, but I haven’t the foggiest idea how to go see a race.”