F1® fever hits Barcelona as free Fan Festival opens

From today until 22 June, fans can visit the Fan Village in Plaça Catalunya for free and enjoy a host of F1-themed games and activities, world-class entertainment, concerts, and special guest appearances. To register for a free ticket, visit the Circuit’s ticket portal.

FAN VILLAGE

Located in the iconic Placa Catalunya, the Formula 1® Barcelona Fan Village will be open from 12 noon to 9 pm weekdays and 11 am to 9 pm on the weekend. The Village will be a hub for all things F1, with a host of activities for visitors, including:

• F1® Sim Racing Simulators
• Fun games including F1® Blast Lane, a wind-tunnel inspired game and the Batak Reflex Challenge.
• The F1® Driver Selfie area, where fans can take a photo with their favourite driver through augmented reality.
• Official Heineken Simulator and Podium
• Pitstop challenges
• Scalextric track
• Kids Zone
• Food and merchandise stalls

Festivalgoers can also get a closer look at pieces of Formula 1®history. Hometown hero Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin show car will be on display for fans, along with other pieces of memorabilia including, a real Red Bull single-seater, an Alpine team helmet and a Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya show car with a special livery. Fans will also be able to take a photo with the official trophy before it is presented to the winner of Sunday’s Grand Prix.

Performances will take place on the Fan Village stage daily from 4pm (except on Sunday the 16th, when there will be a mid-morning performance), with artists including Txarly Brown DJ, Mon DJ, Els Amics de les Arts, Hotel Cochambre, Magic Pol and Robert de Palma Dj and others set to appear.

Guests must register for a free ticket via the Circuit’s ticket portal due to limited capacity. The ticket grants unlimited access to the Fan Village as long as capacity permits.

If capacity is exceeded, the organisation reserves the right to temporarily limit access to persons with an invitation.

ROAD SHOW

The Formula 1® Fan Festival will feature the Road Show, a spectacular free event where drivers from F1®, F2™ and F3™ will drive through the streets of Barcelona. Passeig de Gràcia will be centre stage for the Road Show. More details on the participating drivers and the Fan Forum activities in the Fan Village will be unveiled in due course.

For more information on the Formula 1® Fan Festival and to register for tickets click here