Hospitality at Paddock Club
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01 PADDOCK CLUB AT A GLANCE 02 YOUR GRAND PRIX WEEKEND 03 HOSPITALITY AT PADDOCK CLUB 04 22 GLOBAL DESTINATIONS PADDOCK CLUB AT A GLANCE IMMERSED IN F1 EXPERIENCES PIT LANE WALK Paddock Club puts you right in the heart of F1 Walk the pit lane to get a close look at the cars and teams before the action starts. Marvel at engineers making last millisecond changes No other sport gets you closer to the action TRACK TOUR Cruise around the circuit while a professional driver narrates its twists and turns Sit opposite the Stand just metres start/finish straight Hear from drivers as above the pit lane, PADDOCK TOUR they are interviewed where cars exclusively in Paddock Club Get a behind the scenes guided tour of the emerge from the Get unique views of Paddock where drivers and teams prepare before team garages the circuit from the races. Many F1 legends can be spotted here too heart of the action 3 WHOLE DAYS – YOUR GRAND PRIX WEEKEND GLOBAL HOSPITALITY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY A TRULY GLOBAL Local and fresh ingredients SPORT THAT TRAVELS World-class catering THE WORLD F1 Practice F1 Practice F1 GRAND PRIX Champagne bar Sessions and Qualifying Sessions Plus FIA F2 & F3 22 destinations* Championship Races All day refreshments Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup 30,000 guests from all over the world with open bar *Paddock ClubTM in Melbourne, Singapore and Brazil are operated under licence and may not provide the same activities. A BREAKDOWN OF A GRAND PRIX WEEKEND AT PADDOCK CLUB F1 DAY BY DAY PADDOCK CLUB’S UNIQUE POINT OF VIEW Paddock Club puts you right in the heart of F1. Just metres above the pit lane, feeling the roar and rumble and the cars emerge from their team garages, smelling the tyres and hearing the shouts of the teams. Only the drivers themselves get closer to the action. You’ll take your seat opposite the start and finishing straight, getting a totally unique view of the circuit from its most crucial point. You’ll hear from the drivers as they’re interviewed exclusively for Paddock Club, just metres away from the starting grid. The best seats in the house. F1 DAY BY DAY DRIVER APPEARANCES PIT LANE WALK TRACK TOUR During the race weekend, Paddock Club also exclusively hosts live The pit lane tour is a chance to get within touching distance of Between race sessions, you and your guests will have the chance to interviews with current drivers and former legends of the sport. the cars, teams and garages. It’s a golden opportunity for picture take a tour of the track yourselves. Enjoy a full lap of the track on They are at set times during the day to fit around race sessions taking as you’ll see practice pit stops, car preparations and key the back of an open-top truck (slightly slower than an F1 car), while and offer insight into the sport and the business of F1. figures from the F1 teams. a pro driver guides you through every twist and turn. F1 DAY BY DAY PADDOCK GUIDED TOUR The Paddock is the area behind the garages and track, where the teams’ motorhomes are – private spaces for the drivers and team members to prepare before the race. Our experts will give you a guided tour of the Paddock where you’ll see tyres being prepped and drivers weaving from motorhome to garage. Look out for a swathe of F1 legends, celebrities and, of course, all the current drivers. SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY Take a walk around the Paddock Club and the rest of the circuit between racing sessions. Jump into the VR booths and race your guests head to head. Try your hand at changing an F1 tyre in the fastest possible time. And discover if you have the reflexes to be an F1 driver (most don’t). A weekend at Paddock Club is an unforgettable experience for both F1 fans and the uninitiated. It’s a unique and legendary place to host and entertain clients. And it’s as close to the action as you can get without actually joining an F1 team. F1 DAY BY DAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FREE PRACTICE SESSIONS FREE PRACTICE 3 RACE DAY 1 AND 2 AND QUALIFYING Friday (Thursday in Monaco) Saturday features another The race usually takes place at begins with two practice practice session in the any time between 1pm and 3pm sessions of 90 minutes length morning (Free Practice 3) local time, depending on location – one in the morning and one before the qualifying session, (the Australian and Abu Dhabi in the early afternoon. This is which lasts 60 minutes and Grands Prix begin late afternoon, the first time the teams put usually starts at 1pm. the Singapore Grand Prix at 8pm). the cars on track and they This determines the starting The race will usually last 90 experiment with set ups to get order of the grid. minutes, unless there are delays the best times in both race and or wet weather. qualifying pace. THE ART OF WORLD-CLASS HOSPITALITY HOSPITALITY AT PADDOCK CLUB NO NORMAL RESTAURANT DINING, REFRESHMENTS AND MORE Although not strictly a restaurant (it’s a whole lot more than that), WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO ENJOY AT PADDOCK CLUB Paddock Club is a marvel of catering and hospitality finesse. A carefully curated oasis in the heart of the most intense motorsport ever. From all-day Champagne refreshment to full lunch service, early morning coffees to late afternoon aperitives, EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE – THE BEST OF THE WORLD AND THE BEST OF LOCAL it caters for everyone. FULL-SERVICE SIT-DOWN LUNCH ALL DAY REFRESHMENTS CHAMPAGNE, FINE WINE, BEER AND SPIRITS WITH SELECTIONS PAIRED WITH FOOD AFTERNOON TEA FOR DAY TO NIGHT RACES BARISTA COFFEE STATION DIETARY AND SPECIAL REQUESTS CATERED FOR HOSPITALITY AT PADDOCK CLUB LOCAL FLAVOUR The tastes and flavours are very often symbolic of where the race is: Canadian lobster, Japanese Wagyu or Matsusaka beef, Italian handmade burrata. Everything is sourced locally. Everything is fresh. The menu is decided on a couple of days before the race, based on what fresh products the chefs can find at the local markets upon arrival. Our chefs take inspiration from everything from Michelin-starred restaurants to street food and traditional cooking But it’s not just food and drink. There’s other entertainment too for when there are breaks in the race weekend. For example, traditional dancing in Austria, hockey in Canada, Awa-Odori dancing and drums in Japan and tea cup decorating in Baku. 22 GLOBAL DESTINATIONS 01 All is unleashed at the first Grand MELBOURNE FORMULA 1 ROLEX Prix of the season in stunning and culturally captivating Melbourne. Get AUSTRALIAN on the tiered rooftop of Paddock Club GRAND PRIX to see the festival come to life. 2020* * Local promoters operate the Formula 1 Paddock Club™ ALBERT PARK CIRCUIT, at these events and not all Paddock Club activities may MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA be available. MEL MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 02 BAHRAIN FORMULA 1 GULF AIR Something strange happens under the night sky in Bahrain. 20 F1 cars light BAHRAIN up the desert, mesmerising all that GRAND PRIX witness it. With the new Oasis terrace at Turn 10, there are now more 2020 BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, exclusive views than ever available. BAH SAKHIR, BAHRAIN BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 03 This brand-new circuit winds its HANOI way around the neon-soaked FORMULA 1 VINFAST streets of Hanoi like a dragon’s tail. VIETNAM There’s almost no margin for error, which makes for a teeth-gritting GRAND PRIX experience at all times. Enjoy the 2020 new Paddock Club facilities right in HANOI STREET CIRCUIT, the heart of the city and opposite HANOI, VIETNAM HAN the high-speed straight. NOI BAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT * Local promoters operate the Formula 1 Paddock Club™ at these events and not all Paddock Club activities may be available. 22 GLOBAL DESTINATIONS 04 SHANGHAI The Chinese GP is huge. At the heart FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN of this monumental achievement CHINESE is Paddock Club. Traditional Chinese GRAND PRIX pavilions inspire its architecture, SHANGHAI offering a moment of peace from 2020 INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, the excitement, along with SHANGHAI, CHINA world-class hospitality. PVG SHANGHAI PUDONG AIRPORT 05 AMSTERDAM Nestled among the Zandvoort sand FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN dunes lies The Netherlands’ iconic DUTCH seaside circuit. Fiercely fast, steeped in history and an overtaking gem, GRAND PRIX this beach bout is a real thrill to be a part of. Paddock Club really has the 2020 CIRCUIT ZANDVOORT, ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS best seats in the house here – a new AMS race for 2020. AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL AIRPORT 06 BARCELONA The legendary Spanish GP has FORMULA 1 ARAMCO greatness at its heart. Below the Paddock Club, you’ll see pit crews GRAN PREMIO working at an unbelievable pace. DE ESPAÑA CIRCUIT DE Then, feel the moment of absurd BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, tension on the starting grid, just BCN 2020 BARCELONA, SPAIN BARCELONA-EL PRAT AIRPORT metres away. (WITH FBO FACILITIES) 22 GLOBAL DESTINATIONS 07 MONTE CARLO Monaco is one of the most prized FORMULA 1 Grands Prix of the season which takes over the city. And Paddock Club perches GRAND PRIX on La Rascasse – one of its many DE MONACO legendary corners. From here you’ll have unmatched views of the race. 2020 CIRCUIT DE MONACO, And if it gets too overwhelming, retire NCE MONTE CARLO, MONACO to the glamourous suites behind. NICE CÔTE D’AZUR 08 BAKU Teetering on the edge of the Caspian FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN Sea is a track that winds around AZERBAIJAN castles.