Attending first Grand Prix advice

iamdjdz · 30 Sep 2019 at 14:15

Hi all,

I've been watching F1 since 1998 and have still never been to a race. My dad is also keen to go so we have been looking at where for 2020. Does anyone have any experience of where the viewing and trackside experience is best? We will be making it into a holiday too. I know it's subjective but it would be interesting to hear opinions.

Few considerations:

We don't want to go to Silverstone, I've been there for many WEC and sportscar races, I know it's a good atmosphere but we want to go abroad
Don't want to go to Monaco as we've walked the track twice and feel it wouldn't be the best experience.
Australia is out for distance.
Canada and America he's not keen on going to.

At the moment the feeling is Japan sitting in B2 if we can get tickets. But don't know anyone who's been as to whether it's worth it.

Also kudos to my wife who is allowing me to go away for a couple of weeks with my dad with the main purpose of going to watch a race.

iamdjdz · 18 Oct 2019 at 07:37

Thanks for your replies guys, lots to think about. I like the idea of Hungary and Japan. Need to work out dates and logistics to see which we can do. I'm excited and hoping we do actually go as I probably won't end up going to many races ever.

iamdjdz · 1 Nov 2019 at 07:51

So we've made a decision, having been realistic with prices Japan is out (doesn't help my dad is going to Sri Lanka and possibly Kenya next year lol) so we are going to Hungary. Neither of us have been to Budapest before so few days either side to explore. Got a 3 corner Gold 4 ticket so Silver 2 (I think) for practice, though assume you can walk round a bit more on the Friday, Silver 5 for qually and Gold 4 (first corner) for the race.

Very excited to be honest! Booked a hotel in a town 15 mins drive away and plan to get taxis however might not be much fun getting back from the track so we may end up walking (6 miles) if we get totally stuck! Debating whether to stay in Budapest and cancel that though.

iamdjdz · 18 Nov 2019 at 12:12

The_Abyss said:
Stay in Budapest and have the longer travel. You'll enjoy the whole trip experience more with more quality time away from the track.

We will be in Budapest for the Friday to Thursday before the race though so we will have done the holiday part of it in that sense. Not sure about accomodation though it's more getting back from the track we are concerned about from where we are even though it's closer.