Budget Planner – 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix

Work out the cost of F1 tickets, accommodation and spending money for your trip to the 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo.

Please Note: The 2020 Brazilian Grand Prix has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This post will be updated with current prices when dates are announced for the 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix and tickets are on sale.

It is possible to do a weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix on a limited budget, but be wary; the costs can quickly add up for tourists in Brazil’s largest city, especially if you decide to eat out at restaurants and take taxis instead of the metro.  Brazil uses the REAL currency (BRL); at current exchange rates, $1 USD = 4.01 BRL. The REAL has fallen against major international currencies over the past few years, making the trip cheaper for foreign visitors to the Brazilian Grand Prix.

• Weekend cost approx. 1640 BRL ($400 USD)
• 3-day Grandstand Q ticket = $190
• Dorm bed at Sao Paulo hostel (3 nights) = $60
• Spending money ($50 x 3) = $150

• Weekend cost approx. 4000 BRL ($975 USD)
• 3-day Grandstand M ticket =$555
• 3-star hotel in Sao Paulo for 3 nights (per person, twin or double share) = $120
• Spending money ($100 x 3) = $300

• Weekend cost approx. 11,700 BRL ($2850 USD)
• 3-day Orange Tree Club hospitality ticket = $1500
• 4-star hotel in Sao Paulo for 3 nights (per person, twin share) = $750
• Spending money ($200 x 3) = $600

• Average costs below are per person based on a stay of 3 nights in Sao Paulo with race tickets, accommodation and spending money. The prices do not include flights (or other travel costs) required to reach Sao Paulo or Brazil.
• About our categories: Budget fans buy the cheapest race tickets (General Admission) and camp by the track or stay in a hostel. Mid-Range fans buy a grandstand ticket and stay in a 3-star hotel, whilst High-End fans buy a VIP or experience package and stay in a 4 or 5 star hotel.

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