As I sit down to write this story, the Canadian Grand Prix (GP) is underway. Unlike the last three seasons, Red Bull have been finding competition in McLaren and Ferrari since the last few races. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is engulfed in a rain storm and if history is proof, this will factor into it being an interesting race weekend.
As the camera cuts to shots of the poncho-sporting crowd, who are not detered by the weather, and I’m taken back to the time I experienced the aroma of the wet track mixed with the engine oil and burning rubber from tyres racing lap after lap in Imola (more on that later)...
It wouldn’t be wrong to equate the Formula 1 (F1) championship to a travelling circus if instead of magicians and acrobats, it featured engineering marvels and the fastest 20 drivers with almost superhuman reflexes. For 10 months each year, the F1 season goes all around the world; in 2024, there are 24 races, marking the highest number ever on the calendar. And if you like to take on new experiences when you travel, we recommend planning a holiday around these race weekends.
Pick a destination of your liking — you’ll be spoilt for choices no matter what your budget is, from Monaco or Las Vegas, the most expensive races on the calendar, to those that cost less like China and Azerbaijan. The allure extends beyond racing, as it stands as one of the most expensive sports in the world, drawing in the wealthy and famous to its events. On most race weekends, celebrity sightin.