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Is there a dress code at the Spanish Grand Prix at Madring?
Officially there’s no dress code for F fans with general admission Pelouse or grandstand tickets at the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit. You can wear whatever you like, but it’s going to be hot (it was over 32°C when I went) so be prepared for the heat, especially because there’s not a lot of shade.
If you have Paddock Club or other VIP tickets for the Spanish GP then you should follow a smart casual dress code.
Below I’ve given some examples of outfits you could wear to Madring for the F1, both for normal fans and those with VIP tickets.
What to wear - F1 grandstand & general admission tickets
Dress for the weather
The Spanish Grand Prix may be held in September, but it will still be hot. When I went it was over 32°C. Most of the grandstands were uncovered, and even the fan zones didn’t have much shade. So you spent a lot of the day in the sun and by the afternoon it got too hot. Any bits of skin that weren’t covered up or protected got burnt.
One of the grandstands I sat in had the sun behind it, which meant it wasn’t on my face but it was on my neck. My neck wasn’t covered and it was pretty red by the end of the day.
So make sure you bring sun cream, sun glasses, and a good hat at the very minimum. Anything else you can bring, even lightweight layers, to cover other bits of your skin when you’re sat in the grandstands will help.
Also think of lightweight breathable materials – linens and sweat-wicking sports wear are a good option.
Or do what this guy did and bring an umbrella hat:
Footwear
You either spent your time walking on paved areas or dusty gravel. But one thing you will do is a lot of walking. I did over 30,000 steps in one day.
So make sure you wear some comfortable shoes that will be ok for the amount of walking you’ll have to do.
Tickets - Madring F1
If you still need tickets to the Spanish F1 race at the Madring circuit then it’s not too late – you can do what I did and purhase them on the ViaGoGo ticket platform. They always have tickets for sale even at the last minute, and you can often find them for a better price. I bought mine about one week before the race and managed to get them at half the official cost.
Spanish GP outfit examples
Here are some examples of outfits you could wear to the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid as a grandstand or general admission ticket holder. You will see loads of other people in F1 team merch which you can buy at the track from the merchandise stands, but it’ll be super expensive there. To save yourself a load of money buy it online beforehand.
Spanish GP VIP, hospitality & Paddock Club dress code
If you’ve got acces to any of the VIP areas at the Madring F1 race, including the Paddock Club, then you are asked to follow a smart-casual dress code.
So try to avoid ripped jeans, jean shorts, casual sandals, flip flops or full sports tracksuits.
You can still wear F1 team merchandise in the VIP areas, and actually that’s usually encouraged.
Here are some examples of smart-casual outfits perfect for the hospitality areas at the Spanish Grand Prix:
Where to stay
If you still need somewhere to stay for your trip top the Spanish GP, the map below shows all of the accomodation options near the circuit.
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