Your F1 Spanish Grand Prix Sportsbreak Experience
On this page you can find up to date information regarding your circuit transfers, airport transfers, hotel check in/out times, circuit timings and lots of great suggestions on what to do in sunny (we hope) Barcelona.
This guide should become your go to for all your Spanish GP needs. We'll keep it up to date throughout the trip in case we need to make any slight amendments to the coach timings.
On Arrival in Barcelona
Travel Included
If you included travel, from either Manchester or London, your Sportsbreaks.com reps will be at Barcelona Airport arrivals hall ready to meet you and take you to your hotel transfer.
The transfer will drop you at your hotel, where you should be able to check in. If your room isn't ready, you will be able to drop your bags and start exploring Barcelona.
Hotel & Ticket Only
You will need to make your own way to your hotel but don't worry Barcelona Airport is well serviced with trains, buses and taxi's all available to take you in to the city.
Make your way to your hotel and check in. If your room isn't ready, you will be able to drop your bags and start exploring Barcelona.
Don't forget to check your hotel notice board to see when Sportsbreaks.com reps are available.
Nordic Travel
You will need to make your own way to your hotel but don't worry Barcelona Airport is well serviced with trains, buses and taxi's all available to take you in to the city.
Make your way to your hotel and check in. If your room isn't ready, you will be able to drop your bags and start exploring Barcelona.
Don't forget to check your hotel notice board to see when Sportsbreaks.com reps are available. Reps will have your event packs ready to hand out.
Things to do in Barcelona
It's really easy to get around Barcelona with a great bus and metro network. Taxis are also available via Uber and other local companies.
Basilica of the Sagrada Familia
The Basilica of the Sagrada Familia is a monumental church devoted to the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Parc Guell
Park Guell is one of the masterpieces of the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, who projected it in 1900. Inaugurated as a public park in 1926, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
Camp Nou
The home of FC Barcelona. Take a tour of their amazing museum.
Circuit info
What you bring in to the circuit
You can access the circuit with food and drink that hasn’t been opened (except alcohol, glass and metal containers like sprays, thermos, cans and bottles more than 2 litres).
You can access with cameras but not for commercial purpose.
Your bag is very likely to be searched, and such items will be removed before you can enter the circuit.
Food & Drink
A full range of food and drink vendors will be available with hot food, snacks and soft drinks.
No alcohol is served within the circuit (except for hospitality areas) but there are vendors outside the circuit who serve alcohol, with picnic areas to sit and relax.
Most vendors will take card and cash payments.
Entry Gates
The entry gate you should use, will be on your ticket.
Please note that you will not be able to access your respective stand location through any gate other those outlined.
What to expect on race weekend.
Below you can see your up to date circuit transfer times. Keep an eye on these, as we may update them during race weekend.
Qualifying Day
Transfer times:
Coach 1
Hampton by Hilton - 9am
Ibis Styles Barcelona Centre - 9:25am
Hotel Gran Havana - 9:35am
Coach 2
B Hotel - 9:10am
Hotel Soho - 9:15am
Ibis Styles Bogatell - 9:35am
The coach will stay in position, at the circuit, until we leave at approx. 7pm.
Race Day
Transfer times:
Coach 1
Hampton by Hilton - 9am
Ibis Styles Barcelona Centre - 9:25am
Hotel Gran Havana - 9:35am
Coach 2
B Hotel - 9:10am
Hotel Soho - 9:15am
Ibis Styles Bogatell - 9:35am
The coach will stay in position, at the circuit, until we leave at approx. 6:30pm.
Your Airport Transfers
If you're on a late flight, please make sure to check your hotel check out times. Most hotels will store your baggage if you want to spend more time in Barcelona.
See below for your airport transfer times:
Ibis Styles Bogatell - 9am
Gran Hotel Havana - 9:15am
B Hotel - 9:35am
Hampton by Hilton - 9:50am
Arrive at airport - 10:05am.
Both flights, back to the UK, depart at 12:30.
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