Budget Planner – 2020 Monaco Grand Prix
A trip to the Monaco F1 Grand Prix is not only for the rich & famous. It is possible to spend a weekend at F1’s most iconic race on a budget, though you will need to stay in nearby Nice and watch your wallet. Let’s be honest..to really get the most out of your experience, you’ll probably end up spending a lot more at Monaco than at other races on the current calendar! The bad news is that ticket prices rose have risen by around 10-20% last year in the last 2 years.
Average costs are based on a stay of 3 nights in Monaco with race ticket, accommodation and spending money. Prices do not include air travel (or other travel costs) required to reach Monaco.
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.
BUDGET
Estimated weekend cost approx. €492.50 ($547 USD)
Grandstand on Thursday = €82.50
Rocher General Admission ticket (Sat + Sun) = €170
Hotel in Nice (€30 per night x 3) = €90
Spending money (€50 x 3) = €150
MID-RANGE
Estimated weekend cost approx. €1190.50 ($1324 USD)
Thursday grandstand = €82.50
Grandstand T Lower (Sat + Sun) = €583
Mid-range hotel in central Nice for 3 nights = €225 (per person/double or twin share)
Spending Money (€100 x 3) = €300
HIGH END
Estimated weekend cost approx. €5245 ($5832 USD)
F1 Experiences Champions Club Ermanno Penthouse = €4045
Four-star hotel in Nice for 3 nights (per person; double/twin share) = €600
Spending money (€200 x 3) = €600
Half the weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix?
If your budget is really limited, and you don’t fancy the idea of battling for a weekend spot on Rocher Hill, then consider going for just half the weekend. Remember that all the first practice sessions at Monaco happen on the Thursday and grandstand tickets are all reasonably priced at under €100. Entry on Friday is free and whilst there is no F1 action, you will get the chance to see a Formula 2 feature race – all grandstands are open on Friday, but the best ones do get filled up. The circuit gets opened in the early afternoon so you can walk the track and take part in the fan’s pitlane walk.
