What It's Actually Like to Go to an F1 Race With a Group of Women You've Never Met
You've been watching F1 for a while now. Maybe since Drive to Survive, maybe longer. You've thought about going to a race, but the logistics feel overwhelming — and honestly, none of your friends are quite as obsessed as you are. So the idea sits there, somewhere between "someday" and "how would I even do that alone?"
That's exactly where most of our guests start. More than half of OTTR travelers arrive solo. And almost every single one of them leaves saying the same thing: I can't believe I almost didn't do this.
Here's what it's actually like.
More than half of our guests arrive solo. None of them leave that way.
You show up not knowing anyone
Let's be honest — this is the scary part. You've booked a trip with strangers to a city you may have never visited, to watch a sport you've possibly never seen live. The "what if I don't click with anyone" thought crosses your mind at least once.
Then you arrive at the welcome cocktail party on the first night. Within twenty minutes, someone is debating whether McLaren's strategy at the last race was genius or reckless, someone else is showing you their race day outfit, and you're all comparing notes on which driver you'd most want to have dinner with. The ice doesn't just break — it shatters.
As one of our guests, Nicole, put it after the Dutch Grand Prix: "It was amazing to meet so many incredible women who love F1 as much as I do. I truly did not know what to expect, and I was so impressed with how much thought and care you put into making sure the weekend was incredibly enjoyable for each of us."
The welcome cocktail party — where strangers become teammates before the first lap.
The weekend is structured so you're never on your own
This is the part that surprises people the most. You're not just handed a ticket and a hotel key. Every day has a rhythm — breakfast together, a cultural excursion or activity in the morning, lunch as a group, then the race or qualifying in the afternoon, and dinner at a spot you'd never find on your own.
A typical OTTR race weekend might include a private guided museum tour, a Michelin-star dinner, a wellness session before qualifying, and a glam room on race day where you can get ready together before heading to the circuit. Transportation to every activity is included, so there's no fumbling with taxis or transit in an unfamiliar city.
The structure means you're always with the group when you want to be, but there's also breathing room built in. Want to sneak off for an hour at the hotel pool? Go for it. Want to explore a neighborhood on your own? No one's keeping attendance. It's curated, not controlled.
The kind of excursion you can't book on your own — a private tour featuring Lando's McLaren and decades of F1 history.
Solo travelers become friends for life
This isn't marketing language — it's genuinely what happens. Our groups are intentionally small (10–15 people per race), which means you actually get to know everyone. By day two, you have inside jokes. By race day, you're screaming at the same overtake together. By the farewell dinner, you're already planning which race to do next year.
Sabrina, who has now traveled with us to the Dutch GP, Spanish GP, and the South of France, said: "So grateful for OTTR for creating a safe place for female F1 fans to come together and experience the magic of a race weekend. The bonus was getting to spend my first race with these amazing women. Friends for life now."
We've had guests from 7 different countries and 22 US states. The majority attend their first F1 race with us. And most come back — because once you experience a race weekend this way, going alone or figuring it out yourself feels like a downgrade.
By race day, you'll wonder how you ever considered going alone.
You don't have to plan a thing
This is the part that matters most for anyone who's been burned by the stress of planning international travel. When you book with OTTR, you get a detailed itinerary, a packing list, a city guide, and a curated Pinterest board — all before you even leave home. You're connected with other travelers ahead of the trip so you can start getting to know each other. Days before the weekend, you're added to a WhatsApp group that becomes your on-the-ground communication hub.
All you need to do is book your flight. Hotel, race tickets, dining, excursions, transfers, activities — it's all handled. As Courtney said after the Spanish Grand Prix: "The amenities and planning made everything seamless, worry free, and so much fun!"
The race day glam room — because you are the main character
It's not just for women (but it was built with us in mind)
OTTR is female-founded and was created to fill a gap Alexandra noticed at her first race — where were all the women? But the weekends are open to everyone. Partners, friends, siblings, parents — all are welcome.
That said, the experience is designed with the things that matter to the women who've told us what they want: thoughtful dining (not just "grab something at the track"), wellness moments woven into the schedule, cultural depth beyond the circuit, and a community where you feel safe and seen — whether it's your first race or your fifteenth.
As Meredith put it after Miami: "From customized itineraries to private tours, elevated spectator experiences to glam rooms — OTTR sets the bar for F1 Girls Trips."
The hardest part is booking. After that, we handle everything else.
The 2026 season still has spots
If you've been thinking about it, here's where we're headed this year:
Miami (Apr 30 – May 4) — Only 4 spots left
Amsterdam / Dutch GP (Aug 20–23) — 1 final spot
Ferrari & Food Tour, Italy (Sep 7–10) — Booking open
Singapore (Oct 8–12) — Only 2 spots left
Dubai & Abu Dhabi (Nov 30 – Dec 7) — Booking open
The hardest part is booking. After that, we handle everything else.
