Visiting a Grand Prix is an unforgettable experience for an F1 fan, but attending all 24 races in a season \u2013 within a specified budget and around a full-time job \u2013 may seem like something of an impossible dream. One Formula 1 enthusiast, however, is embarking on this very challenge.<\/p>\n
British fan Brandon Burgess kickstarted his mission to visit every Grand Prix in the 2025 season when the campaign got underway in Australia<\/a> back in March, with the 29-year-old setting a budget of \u00a320,000 for the whole season as well as aiming to complete the task using just his 28 days of annual leave from his job in London.<\/p>\n Along the way, he has been charting his journey online via social media under his \u2018Full Time Formula\u2019<\/a> account, capturing his experiences at each race weekend whilst also sharing budget updates, travel insights and more with fellow fans.<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s always been my dream to start off with,\u201d Burgess tells F1.com of his challenge as we catch up during his latest stop at the Italian Grand Prix<\/a>. \u201cI always thought I’d have to be retired or have to win the lottery [to do it].<\/p>\n \u201cAnd then summer last year, I started to think, \u2018I’ve got a free year in 2025 \u2013 could it be possible if I used all of my holiday at my job, and also use a big chunk of my savings?\u2019 Then it was probably September time where I decided to pull the trigger and say, \u2018Yeah, let’s do it\u2019. That’s when I started looking things up, and ever since it’s been amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n When asked just how much planning went into such a feat, Burgess laughs: \u201cSo much! Pretty much between September and January, I’d say almost every evening and weekend I was doing some sort of planning, whether it be hotels, flights, tickets, or even logistics.<\/p>\n \u201cI tried to do as much of it as I could before the season started because obviously, once the season is underway, it’s quite chaotic and because I’m making videos and documenting it all as well, I don\u2019t really have a huge amount of time. But it’s a good few months, that’s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n Burgess\u2019 passion for Formula 1 started at a young age, having been following the sport since he was \u201ctwo or three years old\u201d. He recalls: \u201cI used to love Michael Schumacher<\/a> out front in the red Ferrari<\/a>. I used to dress up in his overalls as a kid. Schumacher was essentially my hero.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve loved F1 ever since I was a kid and I still do now. It’s just the adrenaline of it, the excitement of the racing, the noise of the cars… Motorsport is just by far and away my favourite sport, and I’m very lucky to be doing what I’m doing this year.\u201d<\/p>\n Having now completed two-thirds of his challenge, there has been plenty of on-track action for Burgess to enjoy so far. But, alongside this, he admits that one of his key highlights has been getting to connect with fellow fans of the sport.<\/p>\n \u201cTo be honest, the biggest highlight has been meeting other F1 fans,\u201d he responds. \u201cBecause I’ve been putting it all online and gained a bit of a following, it’s meant that other people have reached out and said, \u2018I’m going to this race\u2019 or \u2018I’m going to this race\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cI’ve travelled to a lot of them solo, so it’s meant that the races I have travelled to solo, I’ve met up with other F1 fans, spent the day with them, chatted to them briefly. I still talk to them now, a lot of people I’ve met, which is really, really nice and probably my favourite part.\u201d<\/p>\n And when it comes to the main challenges of the task, Burgess admits that \u201cjust trying to keep awake at times\u201d is one of them, adding: \u201cThe relentless nature of travel, being at the track, then as soon as I get back home, logging on for my nine to five, and then after in the evenings making videos about the experiences as well \u2013 it’s sort of like there’s not really a time to rest this year.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I wouldn’t change it for the world. I\u2019ve absolutely loved it, and I’m very lucky that people online seem to be enjoying the content because it’s meant that I’ve experienced stuff like this today, so I’m really grateful for that.\u201d<\/p>\n Another task has been adapting to the changing weather conditions posed by the calendar\u2019s different locations. As demonstrated in a recent social media video showing what he packs for a Grand Prix<\/a>, Burgess admits that he has to be prepared for all eventualities \u2013 but concedes that an unpredictable forecast can also bring with it some exciting moments on track.<\/p>\n \u201cThat’s definitely been one of the challenges \u2013 it’s been a lot of checking the weather forecast,\u201d he explains as we speak on a scorching day at the Italian Grand Prix. \u201cThere\u2019s been a poncho needed at a few races. It’s definitely more fun when it’s like it is today in Monza, nice and sunny.<\/p>\n \u201cBut the rain has caused some really exciting races this year \u2013 like Silverstone when it rained, it ended up being a fantastic race, so a bit of mixed conditions can also be a lot of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n