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Four-day tickets to the Australian Grand Prix will increase again in 2027 for people who want guaranteed access to the Albert Park circuit.
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) has announced a new ticketing structure for the April event, including a membership offering and the addition of a sprint race.
Where a four-day general admission pass costs $425 – an extra $40 above what it was this year – people who pay an extra $275 for an Albert Park Circuit Club Membership will be granted entry 30 minutes early, as well as discounts on merchandise and priority renewal access each year.
For $1370, grandstand members will get reserved seating in a grandstand of their choosing and a member welcome pack.
Those who pay top dollar – at least $2185 – will get a reserved seat in the Premium Members-only Brabham Grandstand across all four days.
For those who only want to attend the big race on Sunday, there’s also a price increase of $10 to $220.
Melbourne will host the third round of the 2027 Formula 1 season from April 1-4 at Albert Park, with a major addition to the weekend schedule.
On Wednesday evening, the AGPC confirmed the inclusion of a high-speed, 100km sprint race ahead of Saturday’s qualifying session, giving the top eight drivers a chance to score extra championship points.
The news comes after the FIA, the international governing body for world motorsport, announced an increase in the number of sprint races from six to 10 for the 2027 F1 World Championship.
Australia, Japan, Monaco, plus the season finale in Abu Dhabi will all get their first taste of the sprint format.
Introduced in 2021, the sprint race was designed to increase fan engagement and add more action to typical race weekends.
However, the format is controversial, with some F1 fans complaining about the lack of pit stops and overtaking, arguing the race is often predictable.
AGPC chief executive officer Travis Auld heralded the sprint race as an “exciting addition for fans” and said the Friday and Saturday sessions would offer “more on-track action than ever before.”
“We’re also excited to launch the Albert Park Circuit Club membership program and today’s announcement brings us another step closer to next year’s event,” he said.
“We can’t wait to welcome fans back to Albert Park Circuit.”
Over the past four years, many F1 fans have taken to social media to air their frustrations on rising ticket prices, with many voicing concerns around being “priced out” of the sport.
At the time, Auld said the AGPC had aimed to “strike a balance between keeping tickets accessible while continuing to enhance the fan experience and respond to the record level of interest.”
Members’ tickets for the Australian Grand Prix go on sale midday October 1, with general public tickets on sale October 6.
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Hannah Kennelly is an award-winning sports reporter and Formula 1 writer at The Age.Connect via email.From our partners
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