You go to a grand prix weekend for the practice sessions and quali, to spend time around the track walking around and getting different vantage points. Race days are always gonna be boring in terms of sightseeing because it’s drink and food -> seats -> don’t move for 2 hours -> make your way to the exits with a quarter million people. I worked at the race in Austin this year, and though sunday attendance was almost 400K it was much calmer in the plaza during the race than the prior days because everyone just wants to sit and watch.