Here’s everything you need to know about the F1 Exhibition in the United Kingdom.

Basic information

The F1 Exhibition offers an immersive experience, providing fans with exclusive access to racing artifacts, never-before-seen footage, and interviews. Visitors can also get a close-up view of iconic F1 cars from the past. The exhibition also looks to the future, exploring potential design innovations for championship.

Madrid was the first city to host the F1 Exhibition, running from Thursday, 23 March to Sunday, 20 August 2023 at IFEMA Madrid, the future venue for F1’s Spanish Grand Prix in 2026.

After a six-month pause, the exhibition moved to Vienna, where Austria’s capital hosted the event from Friday, 2 February to Sunday, 16 June 2024.

During that period, the F1 Exhibition also made its debut outside Europe, launching in Toronto on Friday, 3 May. The Canadian edition is set to continue until Sunday, 22 September 2024.

London has hosted the exhibition since Friday 23 August and it is expected to run until the end of the year, respectively 31 December, except for the Christmas Day.

Where is it in London?

The F1 Exhibition is currently located at ExCeL London, a major convention center situated near The O2 Arena. ExCeL London also hosts the London ePrix, which has been the final round of the last two Formula E seasons.

Parking and Transport

ExCeL London is easily accessible by Underground, DLR, boat, car, and Cable Car. We recommend planning your journey in advance.

For access to The F1 Exhibition, please disembark at Custom House station for the venue's West entrance.

For detailed directions and transportation options, please click HERE.

ExCel London has parking, where prizes start at £15 for 4 hours and then go up with every additional hour. We advise to pre-book HERE.

Tickets

Tickets for the London show are available in half-hour time slots. On Mondays through Saturdays, the last slot is at 6pm, while on Sundays it is at 4pm. Entry closes 15 minutes after the final time slot begins each day.

On the weekends a standard adult (17+) ticket costs £33 and is £12 extra for a flexible booking. For children aged five to 16, it is £18 while a flexible ticket is £40. These prizes also apply for half-term (28 October - 1 November) and the Christmas break (20 December - 28 December) - except the Christmas Day, when the exhibition is closed.

During the week adult tickets are £30 with child bookings costing £16, while the flexible options are £35 and £30 respectively.

A flex ticket allows you to go at any time during the selected day, rather than a specific time slot.

Entry is free for children under five years old.

The F1 Exhibition also offers group bundles for five or more people at £29.25 during school holidays and weekends, but £27.50 from Monday to Friday during term time. For groups larger than 20 people, you must contact the exhibition HERE.

VIP tickets are available for £78.50 or £75.50 depending on the date.

Simulators

For £15, The Fastest Lap - Simulator offer can be added to a booking. If you would like to purchase the simulator on spot, you can, however, it will be more expesive.

There are no age restrictions for the F1 Exhibition itself, but for the simulator the minimum age is 12.

When to go?

The best is to go on a weekday as it’s less busy, especially until late afternoon. However, thanks to very good organization and time slots schedule, it won’t get too busy even on the weekends or Friday afternoon/evening.

The whole tour around the exhibition takes about 90 minutes, so we recommend to plan your schedule according to that.

Save a but of time to take a look in the merchandise shop at the place, which allow you to buy any merchandise from any team that you like, as well as the F1 exhibition merchandise and lots of different posters and paintings of your favourite driver or team.

What to see?

In London the show is devided into 6 rooms, which all focuses on different F1 aspects and allow visitors to learn more deeply about the sport. Before you enter the show you recieve an audio set with headphones for even better experience.

1) Once Upon a Time in Formula 1

The first room is a gallery experience, which guides visitors through F1's most iconic and memorable moments, showcasing rare photographs, films, and exclusive interviews that provide insight into the legendary figures who have shaped the sport.

The exhibit also features a collection of historic cars, including unforgettable Ferrari 156, Lotus 72 or McLaren MP4/4.

At the end of the room visitors get to learn about the British Grand Prix itself. They can take a glipse of how the Silverstone track has changed throughout the years or see the British Grand Prix winner’s trophy.

2) Design Lab

The second room basically provides a trip through a factory of an F1 team. It offers a unique insight into how an F1 team evolves its car over the course of a season, including interesting wind tunel, power ujít and breaking systems detailed explanations.

The Design Lab breaks down essential engineering principles and highlights the critical role tyres play in overall performance. Part of the room is also Red Bull RB16B, same as many opportunities to use the audio set and learn a few things from the most experienced people in the sport.

3) Drivers and Duels

The third room showcases helmets, suits, and memorabilia from both past and current F1 drivers. It offers an immersive experience for fans by including interactive games such as a reaction challeng.

It provides a detailed look at the evolution of drivers since the very beginning, explains how important the role of family and support is and showcasts some of the most memorable rival’s duos.

4) Revolution by Design

The fourth room highlights the innovations that have transformed F1 over the years and delves into emerging technologies that could shape the future.

It features a broad selection of the championship's most significant designs, with contributions from McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, and Lotus.

Before entering the next room, don’t forget to stop by a big screen and learn something about F1 Academy project and women in motosport.

5) Survival

The fifth room provides an in-depth look at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, where Romain Grosjean collided with a barrier at approximately 67G, causing his Haas to split in half and catch fire. The French driver was trapped in the flames for 28 seconds but miraculously escaped with severe burns to his hands and ankles.

The Survival room displays the remains of his burnt and damaged chassis and features previously unseen footage of the incident. It also highlights the advancements in F1 safety over the years, thanks to which there hasn’t been an accident like this since.

6) The Pit Wall

The final room of the F1 Exhibition offers a six-minute cinematic experience that chronicles the 74-year history of Formula 1, highlighting some of its most memorable moments.

You might have to wait for a few minutes in front of this room as they only open at the start for the full 6-minute experience and allow just small groups in.

Also take in mind that this room contains sequences of flashing lights, and therefore, might not be suitable for visitors with any kind of photosensitivities.