Grand prix race day party
Watch a motor race on the big screen with a chequered-flag theme, a race sweepstake and a sim-racing challenge.
- Guests
- 6-20 guests
- Party length
- 3-4 hours
- Prep time
- 2 hours
- Ages
- All ages
What it is
A watch party for a Formula 1 or other motor race. Guests draw drivers in a sweepstake, eat from a pit-stop food table, and take turns on a racing game with a steering wheel for the fastest lap.
Plan ahead
- One week before: check the race time and streaming. Borrow or hire a racing wheel and game.
- The day before: print the sweepstake with every driver and prepare food.
Set the scene
Chequered flags, a podium (three boxes), tyre-stack decorations, team colours and a “Pit Lane” food table.
Activities
- Driver sweepstake: draw names; prizes for the winner and for the driver who finishes last.
- Sim racing: fastest lap leaderboard on a racing game.
- Podium celebration: the sweepstake winner gets the “champagne” spray (sparkling juice outside!).
Food and drink
- Easy finger food from the country of the Grand Prix
- Sliders and fries
- Beer, soft drinks and a bottle of fizz for the podium
Tips
- Race start times vary - plan food around the start.
On the day
- Pre-race (40 min): sweepstake draw for drivers and the sim racing time trial.
- Race (around 90 min): food at the 'pit stop' table.
- Podium (10 min): sweepstake winner sprays sparkling juice or fizz.
- Sim racing final (30 min).
Shopping list
racing wheel for console
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chequered flag bunting
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f1 party decorations
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sparkling wine
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racing sweepstake kit
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party trophies racing
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