Child tickets and family rules
Age limits and discounts vary a lot between circuits. Here is what our sources say for each race. Ear protection is strongly recommended for children at every race.
| Race | Rules for children | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Children 3-12 pay 50% of adult price; 2 and under free with an adult. | Includes fan-guide facts |
| Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Children 3 and under free; no other child discounts. | Includes fan-guide facts |
| Australian Grand Prix | Children 2 and under free; discounted Park Pass for ages 3-14 (free on Thursday); grandstand child discount. | Includes fan-guide facts |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Under-23 (high school to 23) pay about half the adult price; school-age children 6,000 yen; age 3 to preschool 4,200 yen. Ages 16-23 enter free on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 April ('ZERO yen pass'). | Official source |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Children 11 and under free in general admission (daily wristband, one per adult); 25% off in Family Grandstand. | Includes fan-guide facts |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Children 6-16: 50% off Friday-Sunday tickets and free on Friday. | Includes fan-guide facts |
| British Grand Prix | General admission: under-11s free on Friday, 50% off Saturday/Sunday/weekend; under-2s free all weekend. Grandstands: 25% off for under-11s in Copse A-C, National Pit Straight, Stirling A, Vale, Woodcote B; under-2s free. | Official source |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Children 14 and under free in general admission (reserve in advance). | Includes fan-guide facts |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Children 6-12 have reduced prices in grandstands (e.g. 425 EUR vs 855 EUR weekend in Gold 2). | Official source |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Junior weekend tickets 35-45 EUR in every area (age band to verify). | Official source |
| Italian Grand Prix | Children 0-11 enter the lawn (general admission) free with an adult; one reduced grandstand ticket per full ticket. | Official source |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Under-3s free without a seat; under-6s with another adult need written parent authorisation. | Includes fan-guide facts |
| Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Children 2-16 about 30% off in all grandstands; under-2s free without a seat (2026 info). | Includes fan-guide facts |
| Mexico City Grand Prix | Under-4s free without a seat; no discount for ages 4-18 (2026 info). | Includes fan-guide facts |
| São Paulo Grand Prix | Children under 5 cannot enter; 5-12 must be with a parent/guardian (2026 info). | Includes fan-guide facts |
| Qatar Grand Prix | Children 2 and under free; everyone older pays full price (2026 info). | Includes fan-guide facts |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | No child discounts, but 3-day and Friday ticket holders can bring up to 4 children (12 and under) free on Friday (2026 info). | Includes fan-guide facts |
Sources
- https://gpdestinations.com/tickets-bahrain-f1-grand-prix/
- https://gpdestinations.com/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-tickets/
- https://gpdestinations.com/tickets-australian-f1-grand-prix/
- https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/eng/f1/ticket/seat_v1.html
- https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/eng/f1/ticket/index.html
- https://gpdestinations.com/tickets-canadian-f1-grand-prix/
- https://gpdestinations.com/tickets-monaco-f1-grand-prix/
- https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/formula-1-british-grand-prix/tickets/general-admission
- https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/formula-1-british-grand-prix/tickets/grandstands
- https://gpdestinations.com/austrian-grand-prix-red-bull-ring-tickets/
- https://www.spagrandprix.com/en/ticketing/access-tickets?Area=Ticketing
- https://www.gpticketshop.hu/Formula_1_HungarianGP/Formula_1.html
- https://www.monzanet.it/en/tickets
- https://gpdestinations.com/how-to-buy-f1-tickets-for-spanish-grand-prix-madrid/
- https://gpdestinations.com/f1-tickets-azerbaijan-grand-prix-in-baku/
- https://gpdestinations.com/tickets-mexico-grand-prix/
- https://gpdestinations.com/tickets-brazilian-grand-prix-interlagos/
- https://gpdestinations.com/tickets-formula-1-qatar-grand-prix/
- https://gpdestinations.com/tickets-abu-dhabi-f1-grand-prix/