1.2 Interpretation
(a) Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.
(b) The singular includes the plural and conversely.
(c) A reference to conduct includes, without limitation, an omission, statement or undertaking, whether or not in writing.
(d) Where there are two or more parties named as the Client, a reference to a right or obligation of the Client confers that right, or imposes that
obligation, as the case may be, jointly and severally.


2.1 Binding Agreement
These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between ASM and the Client for the purchase by the Client of one or more Tickets and shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Client when ASM sends an Order Confirmation to the Client.

2.2 ASM reservation of rights
Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in these Terms and Conditions, ASM reserves the right exercisable in its absolute discretion without giving reasons therefore to determine whether or not ASM will accept any requests contained within a Registration Form (or otherwise) for the purchase of Tickets.


3.1 Total Fee
The Client shall pay to ASM the Total Fee on or before such date(s) as ASM notifies the Client on the Order Confirmation and/or on the relevant invoice.

3.2 Issue of tickets
ASM shall be under no obligation to issue any Tickets or provide any other benefits in relation to the Facility until the Total Fee has been received by ASM in cleared funds. If only part payment of the Total Fee is received by ASM, ASM may, in its absolute discretion, provide to the Client that number of Tickets which equates to the pro rata portion of the Total Fee received. The Client agrees that subject to Clause 10.2, notwithstanding the supply of fewer Tickets, the Client remains liable to ASM for the balance of the Total Fee.

3.3 Additional Tickets ordered during an Event
Additional requests made during an Event may be accepted by ASM in its absolute discretion against immediate payment in cash or by a credit card acceptable to ASM. Payment for all additional requests will be subject to VAT or any other applicable tax.

3.4 Cancellation fees
3.4.1 The Cancellation Fee shall be charged or refunded as the case may be on the price paid or payable (including VAT) by the Client to ASM for each Race Day Ticket or Non Race Day Ticket comprised within a Booking which the Client wishes to cancel.
3.4.2 For the purpose of clauses 3.4.1, 3.4.3 or 3.4.4 a Race Day Ticket shall mean a Ticket valid for a Sunday of an Event and a Non Race Day Ticket shall mean a Ticket valid for any other day of an Event.
3.4.3 A Non Race Day Ticket will only be issued to a Client if a corresponding Race Day Ticket has been issued to the same Client.
3.4.4 By requesting cancellation of any Race Day Ticket, the Client shall be deemed to have cancelled any corresponding Non Race Day Ticket(s).


4.1 ASM to provide Tickets
Subject to Clauses 2 and 3 of these Terms and Conditions, ASM agrees to issue to the Client the number of Tickets for which full payment of the Total Fee has been received. Lost Tickets will not be refunded or replaced without the consent of ASM exercisable in its absolute discretion. Subject to Clause 10.2, in the event that ASM advises the Client that it is unable (or there is not sufficient space or availability) to provide the Client with the number of Tickets to the Facility for which payment of the Total Fee has been made, ASM shall, within 60 days of ASM advising the Client, refund to the Client an amount equal to the price paid by the Client for such of the Tickets as ASM shall not be providing and ASM shall have no further liability or obligation in respect of the provision of such Tickets.

4.2 Alterations to Facility
(a) Subject to Clause 4.2(b), no alterations or additions to the Facility nor any use of the Facility other than the use contemplated by these Terms and Conditions will be allowed without the prior written consent of ASM (which consent shall be exercisable in ASM's absolute discretion and may include such conditions as ASM sees fit). The Client is liable for and must indemnify ASM against any and all costs and expenses howsoever incurred in relation to any alterations or additions requested by the Client Party.
(b) Where the Client Party is permitted use of a dedicated area within the Facility (as determined by ASM), the Client may, at its own cost, decorate or theme the inside of such dedicated area, provided that no items displayed (including signage) are visible from the outside of such dedicated area unless the Client has obtained the prior written consent of ASM. Unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Client and ASM the Client is fully responsible and liable for transporting all decorating/theming materials and other property belonging to the Client Party and for any damage caused within the Facility by such materials or property. The Client is liable for and must indemnify ASM against any claim, loss (including without limitation, indirect loss, consequential loss or loss of profit), damage, cost or expense arising from or connected with the transport, installation, erection, display, use, safekeeping, dismantling or removal of such materials and property.

4.3 Nature and Location of the Facility/Grandstand seats
ASM reserves the right to determine in its absolute discretion the nature and location of the Facility and any dedicated areas within the Facility at any Event in all respects including, without limitation, whether or not (and if so, any conditions upon which) ASM may provide grandstand seating (if at all) and if grandstand seating is provided by ASM, to also determine in ASM's absolute discretion the type and position of any grandstand seating so provided.

4.4 Availability of the Facility
If in respect of any Event:
(i) ASM does not build or use the Facility for any reason; or
(ii) ASM is unable to obtain or maintain rights to use the Facility;
(iii) ASM may at its absolute discretion provide an Alternative Facility but (subject to clause 10.2 and without prejudice to ASM's liability for death or personal injury caused by ASM's negligence) shall not in any event be liable to the Client and the Client hereby releases and discharges ASM against any damages, loss (including, without limitation, any indirect loss, consequential loss or loss of profit), costs and expenses that may be suffered by the Client as a result of ASM failing to provide the Facility or an Alternative Facility.


5.1 No advertising or promotions
(a) Except with ASM's prior written consent or as otherwise provided for in Clause 4.2(b), the Client shall not and shall procure that no Client Party shall undertake advertising or promotional activity at the Facility, including, without limitation the displaying of any corporate signage or corporate identification within or outside the Facility.
(b) Tickets may not without the prior written consent of ASM be used for advertising or other promotional purposes (including without limitation, prizes, contests or sweepstakes).
(c) The Client shall not and shall procure that no Client Party shall, without the prior written consent of ASM, and, if appropriate the owner of the relevant intellectual property right, use in any advertising, promotional or other literature or material (in any media) the name of ASM or the Facility so as to imply or give the impression that any Client Party or its activities are connected to or endorsed by ASM or that any Client Party is a sponsor of or supplier to the Facility or in some other way connected to ASM or the Facility.


6.1 Restrictions on use of names and logos
No Client Party is entitled to and the Client shall procure that it does not use any of the expressions "Formula One™", "Formula 1™", "F1™", "FIA Formula One World Championship™", "Formula One Paddock Club™", "Paddock Club™" or any trade marks (whether registered or unregistered) or logo(s) pertaining thereto or any other intellectual property right owned by ASM or by any third party except with the prior written consent of ASM or the relevant owner or licensee of such trade mark or other intellectual property right.


7.1 Caterer
The Client agrees that ASM is the only person entitled to procure or authorise the provision of all catering, food and beverage services for the Facility at the Event and may appoint the Caterer and such other persons as it in its absolute discretion thinks fit to provide such catering, food and beverage services (or part thereof).
The Client shall not and the Client shall procure that no Client Party shall bring food or beverages of any description in to the Facility.


8.1 Display of Tickets
In respect of each Event, the Client shall and shall procure that each Client Party shall comply with all security arrangements and display in a clear and visible manner at all times on entry to and within the Event and the Facility, the correct Ticket and (if requested by ASM) wear a corresponding wristband at the Event and at all times upon entry to and whilst within the Facility and in any area of the Event where the Ticket permits access. ASM and/or its representatives reserve the right to refuse entry to the Facility to any Client Party or other person who does not comply with the security arrangements or who is not displaying such Ticket and/or is not wearing such wristband, and ASM and the Caterer each reserve the right to refuse service to a person who is not displaying such Ticket and/or is not wearing such wristband within the Facility.

8.2 Compliance with directions
In respect of each Event, the Client shall comply, and shall ensure compliance by each Client Party with:
(a) any security arrangements, directions or notices displayed or given by officers, employees or agents of FIA, FOM, FOA, ASM or the promoter of the Event including, without limitation, notices, directions or other requirements relating to access and security at the Event or the conduct of each Client Party at the Event;
(b) the conditions of sale attaching to the Event and the conditions of entry displayed at the entrances to the Event; and
(c) all laws, regulations or requirements of any authorities (including, without limitation, the FIA, FOA and the promoter of the Event) having jurisdiction over the activities of ASM, the Event and/or the use or occupancy of the Facility.

8.3 Under 18 year old patrons
Without prejudice to Clause 8.1, the Client shall ensure that any Client Party who is under 18 years of age is accompanied and supervised at all times by his or her parent or guardian who must also hold a Ticket. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ASM reserves the right not to admit to the Facility at any Event (or sell Tickets for use by) any person seven (7) years of age or under.

8.4 Client Liability
The Client shall be responsible for and shall indemnify ASM against any loss (including any indirect loss, consequential loss or loss of profit), damage, injury, costs or expenses arising out of any act or omission of any Client Party at the Event or arising out of any failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions save for death or personal injury caused by ASM's negligence.

8.5 Client acknowledgments
The Client acknowledges and accepts and shall procure that each Client Party accepts that:

(a) motor racing, the Event and certain activities associated therewith (including, without limitation, support races and support events and activities) are dangerous and that some personal risk may be involved in attending the Event and therefore attendance by each Client Party is entirely at their own risk;
(b) save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of ASM FIA, FOM, FOA or the promoter of the Event (the "Promoter"), the Client, to the fullest extent permitted by law hereby:
1) excludes, releases and forever discharges ASM, FIA, FOM, FOA, the sporting Organiser, (the relevant national sporting authority), the Promoter and any other persons or organisations involved in the organisation, conduct and promotion of the Event (the "Indemnities") from all liability for claims, loss (including any indirect loss, consequential loss or loss of profit), damage, injury, costs or expenses (whether arising under statute, from negligence, personal injury, death, loss or damage to property, infringement of third party rights or otherwise) arising from or connected with the Event including without limitation any occurrence of fire or theft; and
2) indemnifies and agrees to keep indemnified each of the Indemnities against any such claims, loss (including any indirect loss, consequential loss or loss of profit), damage, costs or expenses brought by, or arising from any act or omission of any Client Party;
(c) without prejudice to Clause 8.5(e), it is a condition of admission to each Event that the copyright and any other intellectual property rights in any film, or other form of moving picture originated at the Event shall be the property of FOA and shall not be used for any form of public advertisement or display or for any other purposes (except for the non commercial use/ private enjoyment of the person making the film) without obtaining the prior written consent of FOA:
(d) it is a condition of admission to the Facility that the Client ensures that each Client Party understands and accepts that ASM reserves the right in its discretion not to allow professional still or moving picture camera equipment to be taken into or used at or within the Facility or during any pit walkabout and, further, that still pictures, photographs, moving picture images and/or still pictures which are derived from moving picture images originated or recorded within the Facility or during any pit walkabout shall only be used for the private enjoyment of the person filming or recording such still pictures, photographs or moving picture images and not for any commercial purpose unless and solely to the extent expressly approved by ASM or by FOA in writing:
(e) the Client hereby agrees that by attending the Event it will be deemed to have:
(i) consented to the use by ASM (and by any third party approved by ASM) for the purposes of or in connection with any publication, exhibition or broadcast (including any advertising or promotional literature, campaign or material) in any media worldwide and approved by ASM, of any still or moving image taken at the Event, where such image includes any image of any Client Party; and
(ii) obtained the specific consent of any Client Party to the use by ASM for the purposes contemplated in Clause 8.5(e)(i) above, where any such image includes an image of any Client Party; and
(iii) waived its personality rights to the extent necessary to permit such use and, where appropriate, to have procured the waiver by each Client Party of any personality or privacy rights to which such person would otherwise have been entitled;
(f) the Client unconditionally and irrevocably constitutes and appoints ASM as its attorney to do, perform and execute all things and documents as may be necessary or desirable to transfer or assign any rights in or to such still or moving images, referred to in Clause 8.5(e) above, to give effect to the same and shall procure that each Client Party shall provide an equivalent power of attorney to ASM if requested by ASM to do so.
(g) Warning: People with a pacemaker should contact security officials for assistance before approaching the electronic Formula One Paddock Club™ gates.

8.6 Liability for loss or damage to property
The Client acknowledges and accepts and shall ensure that it advises each Client Party that:
(a) any property brought into the Facility, any Alternative Facility or the Paddock Club™ Parking Area by the Client or any Client Party (or at the Client's or any Client Party's direction) shall be at its own risk; and
(b) ASM shall not be responsible for any loss of or damage to, howsoever caused (including without limitation any loss or damage caused by fire or theft), any property of the Client or any Client Party or any property within the possession of the Client or any Client Party which is lost or damaged within the Facility, any Alternative Facility or the Paddock Club™ Parking Area.

8.7 Additional Security Precautions
For reasons of security and safety, ASM reserves the right in its discretion:
(a) to refuse suitcases, bags and/or other objects being brought in to the Facility (or in to any area under the control of ASM) whether before, during or after the Event; and
(b) to inspect any bag or other item which any person wishes to bring in to or remove from the Facility, whether before, during or after the Event.

8.8 Tickets are not Transferable
After entry to the Facility on a particular day, Tickets are not transferable for that day.


9.1 No on-selling
No Client Party shall, nor shall it offer to sell, on-sell, exchange (for fee, reward or other valuable consideration), assign, sublet, encumber, licence, sub-licence, transfer, dispose of or otherwise deal with any of the rights, benefits or obligations contained in these Terms and Conditions (including, without limitation, the sale of any Ticket(s)) without the prior written consent of ASM which consent shall be exercisable in its absolute discretion and may include such conditions as ASM thinks fit.


10.1 Default
If any Client Party commits any breach of these Terms and Conditions, then on the giving of notice by ASM to the Client at any time after the occurrence of such breach:
(a) the Client shall be deemed to have forfeited its rights but not its obligations under these Terms and Conditions;
(b) ASM will be free to re-sell any Ticket(s) held by the Client Party who is in default;
(c) ASM shall be entitled to demand that the Client unconditionally and irrevocably constitutes and appoints ASM as its attorney to do, perform and execute all things and documents as may be necessary or desirable to transfer or assign the rights, benefits and entitlements of the Client Party who is in default; and
(d) the forfeit of any monies pursuant to Clause 10.1(a) shall not preclude any other rights which ASM may have under these Terms and Conditions.

10.2 Refund of monies to Client
Without prejudice to any liability of ASM for death or personal injury caused by ASM's negligence:
(a) If ASM does not operate the Facility or an Alternative Facility, or through no fault of the Client or ASM) no motor car race is held at the relevant circuit during the Event Period, and neither the Client nor any Client Party uses or receives any benefit whatsoever from the Facility and services contemplated by these Terms and Conditions during that Event Period, then, upon the giving of notice by ASM to the Client, ASM shall refund to the Client a sum equivalent to the amount of the Total Fee as shall have been received by ASM from or on behalf of the Client. Upon remittance of those monies by ASM to the Client, ASM shall have no further obligations to the Client in respect of the Facility or the Event and shall be released and discharged by the Client from all claims and damages of any kind.
(b) Subject to Clause 4.4, if, through no fault of the Client, ASM is unable to supply to the Client for any Event a part of the Facility, or an Alternative Facility, ASM will refund part of the Total Fee paid in respect of that Event to the Client (provided that the amount of such refund shall be determined by ASM in its absolute discretion). Upon remittance of any such refund by ASM to the Client, the Client agrees that ASM shall have no further obligations to the Client in respect of the Facility or the Event and shall be released and discharged from any further liability to Client Party.


(a) Tickets or passes which are issued by ASM and marked with the words “Hospitality” (“Hospitality Pass”) or “Service” (“Service Pass”) are (subject to Clause 11.(b) below) not transferable and issued at the discretion of ASM solely for the purpose of permitting the holder of such a pass working access to and around areas within the Event specified by ASM on such conditions as ASM may determine from time to time including, without limitation:
1) payment of a fee determined by ASM; and
2) on the condition that the holder of the pass agrees not to access or remain in general admission areas, grandstands, the pit walkabout areas, hospitality areas or any restricted area, except as is strictly necessary to fulfil the purpose for which the pass was issued.
(b) ASM reserves the right at its discretion to issue one or more Hospitality Passes and/or Service Passes which are transferable for a particular Event between persons specified or approved by ASM subject to such conditions as ASM may in its discretion determine;
(c) food and drink may not be consumed in the Formula One Paddock Club™ by holders of Hospitality or Service passes without the prior written permission of ASM who shall be entitled to charge such sum as it sees fit.
(d) One Hospitality Pass or Service Pass will be issued by ASM to the Client per 25 Tickets booked by the Client (whether achieved by way of coded permanent pass or by the issue of a specific Hospitality Pass or Service Pass).
(e) ASM reserves the right in its discretion to issue additional Hospitality Passes or Service Passes or to code any permanent pass, and if so, to impose such conditions as it deems necessary.


(a) Paddock Club™ Parking Tickets are issued at the discretion of ASM. ASM reserves the right to restrict and refuse entry to the Paddock Club™ Parking Area to any person not holding a Paddock Club™ Parking Ticket. Paddock Club™ Parking Tickets do not permit the parking of motor homes or caravans in the Paddock Club™ Parking Area. Motorbikes also require a Paddock Club™ Parking Ticket. Subject to prevailing weather conditions, the Paddock Club™ Parking Area will be open from 07h00 to 19h00 during the three days of an Event unless otherwise determined by ASM. Paddock Club™ Parking Tickets are issued at the discretion of ASM on such conditions as ASM may determine from time to time. Purely as an indicative guide, the ratio used by ASM is 1 Paddock Club™ Parking Ticket per 4 Tickets (for the same day) (or in Monaco 1 Paddock Club™ Parking Ticket per 10 Tickets (for the same day). Additional charges will apply for any additional Paddock Club™ Parking Tickets approved by ASM outside this ratio.
(b) Tickets or passes issued by ASM and marked “Chauffeur” pass are not transferable and issued solely at the discretion of ASM to holders of Paddock Club™ Parking Tickets. The holder of a Chauffeur pass is entitled to access the circuit and the Paddock Club™ Parking Area by vehicle only when driving a vehicle displaying a valid Paddock Club™ Parking Ticket. The Chauffeur pass only entitles the holder to stay within or in the vicinity of his/her vehicle during the opening hours of the Event for the relevant day.
(c) With regard to any Event taking place in Australia, Singapore or Brazil all enquiries and arrangement shall be directed to relevant Event Promoter.


Smart casual attire is recommended. No jogging suits or beach wear will be allowed for the Client or any Client Party including any under 18 years old. ASM reserves the right to refuse or restrict entry to the Facility, and may request the departure from the Facility of any person not complying with these Terms and Conditions. The Client is responsible for the good behaviour of each Client Party. No pets will be allowed within the Facility.


No amendment or variation of these Terms and Conditions is valid or binding on a party unless made or confirmed by ASM in writing.


No failure by ASM to exercise nor any delay in exercising any right, power or remedy by ASM operates as a waiver of such right. A single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy does not preclude any other or further exercise of that or any other right, power or remedy. A waiver is not valid or binding on the party granting that waiver unless made in writing.


(a) With regard to any Event taking place in the USA, each and any person wishing to participate in any pit walkabout may be required to sign a waiver and release of liability as a condition of being granted access to the pit lane (and such other areas within the circuit as specified by the promoter of that Event).
(b) With regard to any Event taking place in the People's Republic of China and/or the Kingdom of Bahrain, ASM reserves the right to issue additional terms and conditions which shall apply to the Facility at that Event and/or to the conditions of sale of any Ticket in respect of that Event.


Each of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions is severable from the other(s). If any such provision or part thereof is or becomes invalid, unenforceable or illegal in any respect, such provision or part thereof shall, to the extent that such term is invalid, be deemed not to form part of these Terms and Conditions but the validity, unenforceability or legality of the remaining provisions hereunder shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall in any way limit or avoid ASM's liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence.


ASM may assign its rights under these Terms and Conditions to any third party and may perform its obligations under these Terms and Conditions through any third party without the consent of the Client. The rights of the Client under these Terms and Conditions are personal to the Client and may not be assigned or sub-licensed or otherwise transferred by the Client.


The FIA, FOA, the Indemnities and the promoter of the relevant Event may enforce the terms of Clauses 8.2 and 8.5 subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.


This contract is governed by the laws of England and Wales and the parties hereby submit to the non exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts for the purpose of enforcing any claim arising hereunder.

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