Which F1 Race to go to! and prices

Stinky · 29 Oct 2011 at 08:57

So im going to try taking my dad to a GP in 2013 for his 60th, always been a massive fan so thought it would be something special! plus mother and father have always looked after me very well, and i have never been able to do anything special for them, so this time will be father and then mums 50th ill have to think of something else

if i have another good year of work like this year then affording to go to any shouldn't be a problem (i hope.....)

looking for prices on 2012 races to get a rough idea, and they seem to be coming back with travel and hotel for 3 or 4 nights plus weekend tickets and grandstand seats on the first bend are about £900 each, is that about right or am i looking in the wrong places?

has anyone been to a race further afield and could recommend any?

Mr Men · 29 Oct 2011 at 09:24

Spa

or for 2013 then the New Jersey race, even if it sucks you still have NYC to make up for it

pingwing · 29 Oct 2011 at 09:29

Go to Monza! Who wouldn't love that as a weekend! (spa is also a brilliant option from what I hear).

Silverstone is good though I havnt been to the race yet. Just make sure its one of the classics

ps3ud0 · 30 Oct 2011 at 18:37

Mr Men said:
Spa or for 2013 then the New Jersey race, even if it sucks you still have NYC to make up for it

Thinking the same myself too - been a few years since I last went to NYC too

ps3ud0 :cool:

stoke1863 · 30 Oct 2011 at 18:51

I went spa this year.

i cant recommend this company enough. Great time had 3 full days in Belgium all transport accommodation and tickets sorted, so no stress.

and also very cheap

http://www.leger.co.uk/Tours/bgp

FrankJH · 30 Oct 2011 at 18:58

Went to the first Indy race all those years ago which was brilliant - just from the buzz of actually being there, even if you dont get anything like the connection with the race from the big screens (also went to Melbourne a few years ago, which was an absolute scorcher)

would love to go to Austin next year or if not NJ the year after

Stinky · 30 Oct 2011 at 22:24

stoke1863 said:
I went spa this year.

i cant recommend this company enough. Great time had 3 full days in Belgium all transport accommodation and tickets sorted, so no stress.

and also very cheap

http://www.leger.co.uk/Tours/bgp

Seems very cheap!!

Do you get pick you seats??

Skyboat · 30 Oct 2011 at 22:40

Monaco?

Prices aren't actually too bad if you commute to Monte Carlo from Nice.

trebor199327 · 31 Oct 2011 at 10:23

I'D say the New Jersey Race, due to Formula 1's growing concern to be more eco-friendly the two American races will be on the calendar together (possibly even back to back) so you will be able to go see two and one of them is bound to be good.

6thElement · 31 Oct 2011 at 19:31

I'm planning on the NJ race in 2013, should cost me about $4 to get there and back

arknor · 31 Oct 2011 at 20:19

Stinky said:
Seems very cheap!!

Do you get pick you seats??

cheaper than silverstone lol

Duke · 31 Oct 2011 at 20:27

Silverstone is great now its had a revamp. Hoping to go to a race this year, possibly Germany, Hungary or Spain.

ps3ud0 · 31 Oct 2011 at 21:08

6thElement said:
I'm planning on the NJ race in 2013, should cost me about $4 to get there and back

Fancy a temporary lodger?

ps3ud0

Skeeter · 31 Oct 2011 at 21:10

Anyone done Monza?

Stinky · 1 Nov 2011 at 07:40

ps3ud0 said:
Fancy a temporary lodger?

ps3ud0

yea id be up for that to lol.....

Psymonkee · 1 Nov 2011 at 20:56

If it gets back on the calendar - Turkey! Was practically empty on TV last time!

stoke1863 · 1 Nov 2011 at 20:58

Stinky said:
Seems very cheap!!

Do you get pick you seats??

I went GA so i don't know. Some people on the coach had Gold tickets so i presume you can?

Skeeter · 1 Nov 2011 at 22:13

Psymonkee said:
If it gets back on the calendar - Turkey! Was practically empty on TV last time!

Hearing the news that Korea and Bahrain might be dropped and Turkey may be back made my day!

Azzuri · 3 Nov 2011 at 15:55

My mate went to Monza last year and said it was great. I'd like to go to silverstone and camp for the weekend but the cost puts me off.

schumi84 · 4 Nov 2011 at 17:42

I would definitely throw Spa into the mix, yes (would love to go myself)

I went to Hockenheim in 2004 and had a fantastic time (had a seat in the grandstand towards the back of the grid).

We drove there and back and easily the best bit was turning up to the campsite in the TVR Chimaera and overshadowing the few Fezzas and Porsches that were parked up

(they were probably amazed that it had got there at all tbh, and not on the back of an AA truck ala James May

)

Ah yes, and price-wise for the whole weekend was 278 Euros per person plus camping (which I think was about 40-50 euros for the weekend)