When the Engines Stop, the Party Starts
Fan Zone & Festival
Hiljson Mandela
Croatian rap heavyweight. Hiljson Mandela brings his full live band to the Grobnik main stage for a headlining set after the last chequered flag drops. One night, one stage, engines still ringing in your ears.
DJ Stribor
The Red Bull Event Car rolls in with a full PA system, DJ booth, and enough bass to rattle the pit building windows. Stribor opens the Saturday after-party at 18:30, hands over to Hiljson Mandela, then closes the night till 22:00.
Saturday Night
Hiljson Mandela
Hiljson Mandela Live
DJ Stribor
Opening & closing sets
All Day Sets — Sat & Sun
DJ Ivan Puljić
On the decks all day Saturday and Sunday, keeping the energy up between sessions. From morning warm-up to the last chequered flag.
The fan zone is set up on the circuit's motorcycle training area — a dedicated festival space with a stage, video wall, food, drinks, simulators, and live entertainment. Open Saturday 09:00–22:00, Sunday 09:00–19:00. Everything below is included in your ticket.
What Else Is On
Food & Drinks
Food trucks, a craft beer corner, and a full drinks bar in the fan zone. Fuel up between sessions without missing a beat.
Fan Zone · Open all day
Hot Lap Experience
Ride shotgun in a Porsche with Never Lift — full-speed taxi laps on the actual circuit. Available to all ticket holders with a surcharge. Book on-site or online.
Circuit · Scheduled sessions Sat & Sun
Kids Karting Slalom
Free karting slalom for kids under 14. Organised by HAKS with a 'My First Licence' programme — the first step into motorsport. Track area approx. 40×18m.
Fan Zone · Open all day
HAK Rollover Simulator
Experience a controlled vehicle rollover in HAK's official safety simulator. Feel what happens when a car flips — and why seatbelts matter. Free, supervised, and unforgettable.
Fan Zone · Sat & Sun
Live Race Feed
Two 5×3m video walls — one in the fan zone, one facing the grandstand. Watch every overtake in real time with live commentary, even between sessions.
Fan Zone + Grandstand · During all sessions
Old-Timer Exhibition
Around 50 classic and vintage cars on display. A curated collection of automotive history parked right next to the racing action.
Fan Zone · Sat & Sun
Racing Simulators
Two types of professional racing simulators by Novus Sim — one premium unit in the VIP Lounge and two full-motion rigs in the fan zone. €10 for 10 minutes. Three fastest laps across the weekend win prizes.
X Motion GT
VIP ZonePremium full-motion racing simulator. One unit, VIP Lounge only. The closest you'll get to a real race car without a helmet.
X Cage GT
Fan Zone × 2Full-motion racing cage with harness. Two units in the fan zone — open to everyone. Compete for the fastest lap of the weekend.
Merchandise
Official Grand Prix of Croatia merchandise — hoodies, t-shirts, stickers. Limited-edition Year One gear you won't find anywhere else.
Fan Zone · Open all day
Festival Map
Festival map coming soon
Fun for the Little Ones
Kids under 14 get in free. The fan zone has a dedicated karting slalom, simulators, and activities — all in a supervised space.
Weekend Pass — €20.
Year One. Automotodrom Grobnik, Rijeka. May 16–17, 2026.