How to stay connected when the season goes quiet

When the Formula 1 season ends, everything goes quiet at once.

No race weekends, no live sessions, no countdowns.

But the off-season doesn’t have to mean switching off. In many ways, it’s the best time to reconnect with Formula 1 beyond race day — the stories, the culture, the design, and the moments that made you care about the sport in the first place.

Here’s how I like to spend the F1 break.

Build a LEGO F1 Car

There’s something satisfying about stepping away from screens and building something tangible.

If you’re choosing just one, the Ayrton Senna LEGO set is my favourite. It’s a tribute to one of the most iconic figures in Formula 1 and captures the legacy and emotion that still define the sport today. It’s also a reminder that Formula 1 isn’t only about what’s next — it’s about the history that shaped everything we see now.

An easy and fun way to stay connected during the break.

Read Driven by Susie Wolff

If you want an off-season read that genuinely adds context to Formula 1, this is a good place to start.

Driven follows Susie Wolff’s journey through top-level motorsport — from karting, to professional racing, to becoming the first woman in over two decades to take part in a Formula 1 race weekend in 2014. It offers an insider view of the pressure, politics, and resilience required to last in a sport that wasn’t designed with you in mind.

It’s not just inspiring — it helps you understand Formula 1 as an ecosystem, not just a competition.

The ‘must watch’ for the Max Verstappen Fans

The Formula 1 break is also the best time to slow down and listen — properly.

One of the most refreshing long-form watches this off-season is a ride-along conversation sponsored by TAG Heuer, featuring Max Verstappen and professional stuntman and endurance racer Riley Harper, filmed on the streets of Austin during race week at Circuit of the Americas.

Shot as an unfiltered drive through the city, the conversation unfolds naturally — covering life inside and outside Formula 1, endurance racing, becoming new dads, candid reflections on the current grid, and what it means to represent a brand so deeply rooted in motorsport history.

Rather than headlines or highlight clips, this nearly hour-long video offers something rarer: space. It’s honest, unhurried, and quietly insightful — the kind of content that lands best when there’s no next session to rush to.

If you’re looking for Formula 1 content that feels human, reflective, and grounded beyond the cockpit, this is exactly what the off-season is for.

You can watch the full ride-along interview here

Start Planning Your 2026 Grand Prix

The best Grand Prix trips are never last-minute.

The off-season is when it actually makes sense to think about:

which races fit your lifestyle and budget
ticket options (and whether hospitality is worth it)
where to stay to avoid race-day chaos
how to experience a city beyond the circuit

In January, I’ll be opening my calendar for a limited number of Grand Prix planning calls — for those who want help mapping out a race weekend properly, without the trial and error.

If you’re interested, you can register your interest below and I’ll follow up with next steps.

Register your interest for Grand Prix planning support

Binge Race Weekends on YouTube

The off-season is when Formula 1 becomes something you sit with — not something you keep up with.

Without live sessions, countdowns, or notifications pulling you away, it’s the perfect time to binge race weekends properly — from arrival to race day, not just Sunday highlights.

That’s exactly why we started documenting race weekends in long form on The Grand Prix Life YouTube channel.

Long-form vlogs and hospitality reviews let you see:

how different viewing options actually compare
what race weekends feel like on the ground
what’s worth prioritising — and what isn’t

Formula 1 feels very different when you slow it down.

If you’re curious what a Grand Prix weekend really looks like beyond clips and podium shots, start here:

These aren’t highlight reels — they’re meant to be watched slowly, in full.

Watch the F1 Movie

Formula 1 was always going to find its way to Hollywood.

The film isn’t a documentary, but it taps into the spectacle, drama, and mythology of the sport. It’s an easy off-season watch that keeps you connected without committing to a full race rewatch.

Watch (or Rewatch) Iconic Formula 1 Races

Some races are timeless — whether you’ve seen them before or you’re watching them for the first time.

The Formula 1 break is the perfect moment to slow down and experience the races that shaped the sport:

championship-deciding finales
wet-weather masterclasses
chaotic street races
moments that redefined modern Formula 1

Watching without the pressure of live results lets you take in strategy, risk, and storytelling in a completely different way — and if it’s your first time, it gives you the context that highlights often miss.

To make it easy, I’ve put together a playlist of the most iconic Formula 1 races — whether you’re revisiting favourites or discovering them for the first time.

Races to watch during F1 break

Rewatch Drive to Survive

Whether you love it or critique it, Drive to Survive changed Formula 1.

Rewatching it during the off-season gives you perspective — not just on the sport, but on how narratives are built, how drivers are framed, and how Formula 1 has evolved over time.

It also lands differently when you’re not jumping straight into the next race weekend.

Watch Cadillac: Road to F1

One of the most interesting storylines heading into the future of Formula 1.

This series offers a behind-the-scenes look at ambition, access, and what it actually takes to enter the sport at the highest level. If you’re curious about where Formula 1 is going — not just where it’s been — this is essential viewing.

Cadillac’s Road to F1 series

Put Your Love for Formula 1 Into Writing

The Grand Prix Life has always been about more than results and race weekends.

If Formula 1 has shaped how you travel, how you see cities, or how you experience sport and culture — we’d love to hear your story.

Whether it’s your first Grand Prix, a moment that made you fall in love with the sport, or an experience that stayed with you long after the chequered flag, there’s space for it here.

If you want to contribute, put your love for F1 into writing and share your idea with us.

Submit your story to The Grand Prix Life

When the Lights Go Out

The Formula 1 break isn’t about losing momentum — it’s about shifting focus.

It’s the moment to go deeper, plan smarter, and reconnect with the parts of the sport that exist beyond the track. And when the lights go out again, you’ll enjoy it even more.

Things to Do During the Formula 1 Break