Heineken offers one F1 fan free access to every grand prix on the 2027 calendar

Heineken is giving away a pair of season-long passes to every Formula 1 grand prix on the 2027 calendar, covering flights, accommodation, and race access at each round of the championship. The competition was inspired by Brandon Burgess, a British fan who spent his entire savings travelling to every race on the 2025 calendar on a shoestring budget.

Burgess’s story caught the attention of the F1 global sponsor, who created a physical carbon-fibre season ticket and named him its inaugural holder for the 2026 season. Max Verstappen presented Burgess with the ticket, and he has since attended every race this year, bringing a different guest — including his girlfriend, parents, and friends — to each event.

“I couldn’t quite believe it,” Burgess said. “Last year, I did a lot of things on the cheaper side so being able to sit in the main grandstand and look into the pits and have all the extra access that I didn’t have before has made this year pretty incredible.”

The prize covers the full sweep of the F1 calendar, taking the winner and a guest across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Oceania — from Melbourne to Monaco and on to Abu Dhabi.

Burgess has spoken about the broader experience of following the sport across so many countries. “Getting to experience so many different countries through F1 has been amazing,” he said. “The different culture really filters into each race and it really is hard to pick a favourite. The kindness of F1 fans has blown me away too — I’ve been doing meet-ups with other fans at a lot of the races and that’s often my highlight of the weekend.”

As the inaugural holder, Burgess has been tasked with selecting his successor. Fans who want to be considered must submit a video explaining why they deserve the prize.