RULES FOR VISITORS

Save yourself an inconvenience at the entrance. Here's a list of things you should leave at home when visiting the Catalan Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. 

What can you bring and what is forbidden? 

WHAT CAN'T BE TAKEN?

• Sharp or dangerous objects (such as knives, explosives and weapons)
• Drugs, harmful substances, flammable substances or poisons
• Fireworks, smoke bombs, firecrackers, laser pointers, horns
• Sprays in tin containers (varnishes, deodorants, mosquito repellents)
• Bags and backpacks with a capacity of more than 15 litres
• Suitcases or trolleys
• Cans, glass or metal bottles
• PET bottles larger than 500 millilitres
• Hard water bottles
• Alcoholic beverages
• Power banks
• Candy bars
• Umbrellas or parasols
• Musical instruments
• Drones or other remote controlled flying machines      
• Tents, sleeping bags
• Bicycles
• Scooters
• Chairs and tables
• Animals other than registered assistance dogs

WHAT CAN YOU BRING ALONG?

• Food and soft drinks. These can be in a plastic bottle of up to 1.5 litres or in a tetra-pack container.
• Umbrellas and camping chairs - but only for general admission. It's a good idea not to obstruct anyone's view with your equipment.
• Prams
• You can take photos and videos on the circuit, but you are not allowed to use professional equipment. Actually , you don't need to be afraid of taking a high quality camera with a telephoto lens and a tripod. However, you might have a problem with a large professional camera.     

WHAT IS PROHIBITED ON THE CIRCUIT DURING A GRAND PRIX?

• You are not allowed to take the following items onto the Circuit de Catalunya. 
• Glass, metal or wooden containers. 
• Alcoholic beverages. Unfortunately, alcohol is completely banned on the circuit. You can only buy soft drinks - water and lemonade - or non-alcoholic beer at the stands.
• Dangerous sharp objects such as knives or scissors won't get you pass the security check.
• Animals are not allowed on the Circuit de Catalunya.
• Bicycles, scooters and any other means of transport must be left outside the circuit.
• Cannons, flares, smoke bombs and other pyrotechnic devices are also officially prohibited. 
• Professional audio-visual equipment. If the security personnel believe that you are filming professionally, they have the right to ask you to hand over the footage.