Start your engines—Formula 1 heads back to the Catalan capital for what promises to be an unforgettable race weekend.

Why the Spanish Grand Prix Should Be Your Next Getaway

If you’re looking for an excuse to escape the grey skies, sip sangria in the sun, and hear the roar of F1 engines echo through the hills of Montmeló—this is it.

Whether you’re a lifelong F1 obsessive or just fancy a sunshine-soaked weekend with a side of screeching tyres, the Spanish Grand Prix is the perfect excuse to book a break. And with a couple of ready-made packages available, it’s genuinely pretty easy to make it happen.

Here’s what you need to know.

What’s Included in the Hotel & Ticket Package (£689pp)

If you’re after a fun weekend that doesn’t involve sorting every last detail yourself, this one’s ideal. Here’s what’s wrapped into the Hotel & Ticket Package:

Three nights in a handpicked hotel (yes, breakfast is included)
Weekend general admission ticket to the Spanish Grand Prix
Return coach transfers on Sunday so you don’t need to stress about transport
Option to add Saturday transfers if you’re going for the full experience
Friendly SportsBreaks reps on hand for everything from directions to DRS explanations

You can also upgrade your ticket to get a seat in the grandstand, if you want to watch the action from a better vantage point (and you will).

More details here:
Hotel & Ticket Package

Want Flights Included? Check Out the Flight, Hotel & Ticket Package (£1059pp)

If you don’t want to think about booking your own flights, there’s a full package that covers pretty much everything:

Return flights from Manchester
Airport transfers, so no dragging your suitcase through the metro
Three nights in a quality hotel, with breakfast included
Weekend race tickets
Sunday coach transfers to the track (and Saturday transfers as an optional extra)
Grandstand upgrade available
The same fab rep team is there to help

Grandstand Upgrades (Totally Worth It)

Yes, general admission gets you in—but if you really want to soak in the speed, sound, and drama, upgrading to a grandstand seat is a game-changer. You’ll get a clearer view of the racing, better photos, and a much better sense of the track layout for as little as £103pp more (grandstand G)

Payment Plan = Zero Panic

The good news? You don’t have to pay everything upfront. Here’s how the payment schedule works:

Pay 25% now to lock it in
Pay another 25% by 28th November 2025
Pay the remaining 50% by 6th March 2026

Plenty of time to save, sort your flights (if you need to), and figure out what you’re wearing.

Why Barcelona?

In case you needed more reasons:

Warm weather in early summer
A lively, beachy city break alongside the racing
Tapas, paella, vermouth, sangria—you get the picture
A proper F1 buzz without the eye-watering Monaco prices

Final Thoughts

It’s not often you get a weekend away that combines high-speed motorsport, proper sunshine, and a built-in city break. Whether you’re going for the racing, the food, or just to live out your Fernando Alonso fan dreams—Barcelona 2026 is shaping up to be a cracker.