Sneak peek at VIP marquees at the F1 Australian Grand Prix 2020
Rubbing shoulders with A-listers and free-flowing champagne are just some perks to expect inside a VIP marquee at the F1 Australian Grand Prix — here’s some more.
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Free-flowing champagne and unlimited canapes served in a cushy marquee metres from Pit Lane are just some of the perks VIP guests will experience at this weekend’s F1 Australian Grand Prix.
Many corporate suites and lounges are found around the track, but we’ve found five of the most exclusive marquees that you could enjoy with prices starting at $1795.
NEW CORPORATE ENTRY
This year the F1 Australian Grand Prix has a new corporate entrance at gate 1, accessed via Canterbury Rd.
Corporate ticket holders can access to this lounge area for a coffee or place to meet other guests before moving to their marquee.
TORQUE BAR
Cost: $1795 for three day pass
Sunday (Race Day): $1075
What’s included?
Torque Bar is a cocktail garden and indoor lounge metres from the Pit Exit. On a sunny day, crowds will pack out the expansive outdoor area.
This ticket won’t get you access to Pit Lane or the garages, but you’ll have prime views of the straight.
The Atlantic Group will serve an all-day grazing menu for guests. All of The Atlantic Group’s on-track catering will include produce sourced from bushfire affected regions like Gippsland and northern Victoria.
Snacks include banana bread with caramelised peach, honey infused Gippsland jersey cream and mascarpone and egg and bacon sausage rolls with bush tomato chutney.
You’ll also get unlimited sparkling wine, beer, cider, soft drinks and espresso coffee.
DJs will perform all day to keep the good times rolling.
MARRIOTT BONVOY LOUNGE
Cost: $2625 for a three-day pass
Sunday: $1965
What’s included?
The Marriott Bonvoy Lounge has received a glam makeover for 2020 which includes Heineken House on the second storey.
There’ll be free-flowing champagne, food by celebrity chef Adam D’Sylva and live music by DJ Tigerlily.
The Pamper Pit also returns with hairdresser Joey Scandizzo and makeup artist Jade Kisnorbo available for hair and makeup touch ups all day.
Formula One Paddock Club guests also get access to the Marriott Bonvoy Lounge.
Barossa Valley winery St Hugo will offer tastings from its current and back vintage including its Fine and Rare Collection drops from 1998, 2007 and 2009.
Guests will also get to taste a special 2016 Coonawarra Shiraz made exclusively for the F1 Australian Grand Prix — which costs $58 a bottle.
A bottle of the 1998 Coonawarra Shiraz costs $170, with 2007-2008 and 2009-2010 vintages costing $85 and $70 respectively.
Outside of the AusGP the wine is available to buy at the St Hugo Barossa Valley cellar door, selected venues and bottle shops.
HEINEKEN HOUSE
Cost: $2625 for a three-day pass (part of Marriott Bonvoy Lounge).
Sunday: $1965
Find Heineken House on the upper level of the Marriott Bonvoy lounge.
Guests of both the lounge and F1 Paddock Club will have access to this space.
Heineken House hosts Saturday’s VIP party by DJ Locksmith from UK supergroup Rudimental and Australia’s Starley.
The new rooftop gives guests an incredible view of the track and AusGP precinct and has the same food and drink offerings as the Marriott Bonvoy lounge.
PADDOCK CLUB SUITES
Cost: Up to $5195 for three-day pass (Premium Suite) $4995 for three-day pass (Formula One Paddock Club Lounge).
What’s included?
The Paddock Club is one of the F1 Aus GP’s most sought after tickets.
Not only are the lounges above the driver’s garages, but you’ll have access to walk Pit Lane the morning of each race day.
You’ll also have unlimited access to the Marriott Bonvoy lounge and the Paddock Club viewing deck.
Guests will also have access to free-flowing champagne, an all-day grazing menu and food stations and pamper studio if you require a touch-up.
Unfortunately all corporate Paddock Club tickets are sold out for 2020.
RITZ-CARLTON SILVER ARROWS LOUNGE
Cost: Invite only.
The Ritz-Carlton Silver Arrows Lounge is a new marquee at this year’s F1 AusGP for guests of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
The marquee was designed by The Ritz-Carlton and the F1 team and sits above the team’s garage.
Premium food and drink will be offered in this marquee.
Sadly money can’t buy you a ticket — you’ll need to be guest of Mercedes-AMG Petronas or a Marriott Bonvoy member.
This lounge will also be offered at select races in the Netherlands, Montreal, United Kingdom, Italy, Singapore, Japan, Austin, Mexico City and Abu Dhabi throughout the year.
FEEL FANCY OUTSIDE A MARQUEE
The AusGP Park Pass gives you access to almost everywhere outside a marquee including all the food trucks, merchandise, exhibits and the new Aus GP concert sessions feature Peking Duk, Client Liason and Bag Raiders.
Cost: $35 (Thursday), $45 (Friday), $85 (Saturday), $99 (Sunday) and $185 (4 Day Pass).
CELEBRATE WONDER PIES AUSGP DEBUT
Raymond Capaldi’s pop-up pie shop Wonderpop is now known as Wonder Pies and Deli and will make its Aus GP debut this year. He’ll serve his Tradish pie — a classic beef and gravy filling set in Wonder Pies pastry with puffy top finished with a double French glaze.
Cost: $7.50
Eat the World’s Best Pizza at 400 Gradi
400 Gradi’s world famous margherita will be served at the F1 AusGP, made simply with tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil.
Cost: $17
Indulge in the chocolate-laced ‘Ferrari Rocher’ at Gelato Messina
This ice-cream is packed with plenty of chocolate and hazelnut — there’s a fudge-filled waffle cone with hazelnut mousse, praline, whipped cream and hazelnut gelato dipped in caramelised hazelnut rocher glaze.
Cost: $9
Eat lobster and sip champagne at Pinchy’s
Pinchy’s serves its trademark Maine Lobster Roll ($25), a special Squid Roll ($22) made exclusively for the AusGP plus snapper croquettes and truffle fries.
End your AusGP experience at Biggie Smalls
After a big day at the track — or drinking champagne in a fancy marquee — a Biggie Smalls fried chicken kebab could be calling your name.
Cost: $15
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The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix runs from Thursday to Sunday at Albert Park. grandprix.com.au