Waylander Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Plan to go to one of the European GPs this year but which one provides the best spectator spectacle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Silverstone Italy (Just to be around the mad Tifosi) Hockenheim normally has a lot of tickets going since it's emasculation. Nurburgring for the ring taxi and the GP weekend in one. Belgium is a must to see for any race fan, even though you will probably end each day soaked to the skin. But it's been cancelled for 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Belgium for sure, but as per Neil's post, it's not on this year. If it's on next year, get Gold Grandstand seats on Eau Rouge. Spain and France are not worth going to. One of the Italian ones for sure for the atmosphere, or, if you've got the money, then Monaco... I've found the German races to be too dull, since they changed the tracks - no fantastic viewing points and you're surrounded by Germans and Finns, who are all pissed up... Whichever one you go to, take a strong container, so you can bottle the atmosphere - totally awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 If Spa returns to the calendar for 2007 then make that a must - it is fantastic! If you've never done Silverstone, then do it. If only the once (as I did). The only other one I've done so far is Nurburgring. Pretty easy for a first GP visit, viewing is pretty good from the general admission area on the inside of the back straight. Best advice on pissed up Germans and Dutch is join in! I've used MRI in the past and been fairly impressed. Takes all the hassle out of the trip. Page & Moy and Crystal do similar trips. www.motorracinginternational.uk.com www.motorracingtours.com www.crystalgrandprix.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 If you can't afford to goto a race meeting, then find out when the teams are testing at Silverstone. The entrance is free and there are normally a few people who turn out to feel the power of an F1 car going by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Went to Barcelona last year for the Spanish GP and couldnt fault it. Atmosphere (sea of Alonso hats) and weather were great. Made Silverstone look like something out of the 19th century (which it is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Basically the trip is to be a treat [for me] for the passing of Fellowship exams which is why I wanted it combine it with a weekend jaunt in a European city. As you say, can't really afford Monaco although atmosphere-wise it would have been great.... Barcelona or Monaco were the 2 most conveneient ones date-wise although Silverstone does fit the bill too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 A group of us are off to Monza in September, via Motorracing International. Should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 I agree Barcelona is a great one to visit (My vid from 2001 HERE ) Picture gallery HERE I've done Monza twice and found if pretty rough infield with all the Tifosi who had been camping there for days. San Remo was a great one with easy access all around. HERE's a video of Silverstone as well which was good but very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 barcelona was my preferred choice, admittedly, but phew - I didn't quite realise how freaking expensive this would be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 I've read in the past that its cheaper to but tickets for Barcelona including flights and a hotel than it is just to buy the tickets to get in Silverstone alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 aha - will trawl t'internet this weekend then! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagus Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 i would say Turkey - The weekend admission is Under £50, and its a superb race - tempted to go there myself this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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