Hi! We’re Amanda and Elliot!
Welcome to On the Grid Travel! I (Amanda) am a journalist-turned-travel-blogger who married into the Formula 1 fandom, while my husband Elliot was born into it with a British dad. Sundays are F1 days in our house – though, let’s be honest, so are all the other days of the week! We’re excited to take you On the Grid (and beyond!) all around the world in this F1 travel blog!
Taking you on and off the Formula 1 grid all around the world!
The Latest Posts
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How to Save Money at an F1 Race: 10 Tips for Formula 1 on a Budget
There’s an unfortunate yet incontrovertible truth about Formula 1: it’s an expensive sport. It’s an expensive sport to participate in in any capacity, and it’s an expensive sport for its fans, who spend money on TV subscriptions, pricey team kit, and yes, traveling to F1 races. On the surface, some F1 race weekends might look…
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A Quick Miami Grand Prix Race Guide
The first US race of the F1 season is upon us! The Miami Grand Prix is one of the glitziest on the calendar; it’s usually filled with celebrities alongside a unique track set up around Hard Rock Stadium. Miami also gave us the iconic LEGO race/drivers parade in 2025, which is one of my favorite…
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A Quick Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Guide
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the second F1 race taking place in the Gulf States this year, at the high-speed Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Jeddah is the fastest street circuit in the world, and always makes for an exciting race that challenges drivers. From a fan perspective, Jeddah is known for being one of the…
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Tips for Going to an F1 Race: 14 DOs and DON’Ts to Follow
So you’re going to your first Formula 1 race; how exciting!! Seeing F1 cars up close and feeling the electric energy of a race weekend in-person is truly such a rush. BUT, going to a race is a completely different experience to watching one on TV. Formula 1 races happen outdoors, at HUGE tracks that…
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A Quick Bahrain Grand Prix Race Guide
Bahrain kicks off this year’s first F1 race in the Gulf States — and also the first night race of the season! Bahrain is generally a pretty good track for racing action, with lots of chances for overtakes. It’s also used for pre-season testing now, so it’s a track the drivers and teams are pretty…
