To hell with it. F1 here I come

stocktake · 3rd February 2016, 19:55

Promised myself that one day I will go to a F1 Grand Prix. if nothing else for the atmosphere and the noise. Went to the BTCC year before last at Silverstone the racing was great but it just isn't the same, probably because they only use the short track which was extremely disappointing. If you go to Silverstone just for the experience you have to stop in the snoozeboxes overnight within the track, it's just magic. To go to the English F1 however with travelling, hotels and decent tickets is not cheap.

Well I have decided that it will be this year I get to See F1 live. We have just booked a week in Spain for Wife and I from 12th May, around Barcelona way

. Got a pair of tickets for some car race or something on the Sunday. It must be a posh thing because they have stands and things and we have seats in one of the main ones, Yes I know I will be ripped off for every little item, the beer will be watered down, there will be cheap copies of everything and probably the only overtaking will be at the end of the main straight, who cares. It is only marginally more overall than attending Silverstone and we are in Spain for a week. Cannot wait

willshot · 3rd February 2016, 19:59

I watched the DTM at the Circuit de Catalunya when Paul Di Resta won. Its a great circuit with brilliant atmosphere. The Spanish just love their motor sport.

coolcat · 3rd February 2016, 20:03

You'll love it Dave, the atmosphere at an F1 race weekend is brilliant

humphshumphs · 3rd February 2016, 20:04

Went to Circuit de Catalunya a few years ago to watch F1, and it was brilliant, you'll have a wonderful time

sworks · 4th February 2016, 06:00

You will love it Dave, a work colleague is going to the same race

buckyhill · 4th February 2016, 09:18

I have been a few times, my most memorable time was when we saw Micheal Schumacher win in the rain, me and my son where in shorts and flip flops and we would have given 20 quid for a black bag.(to keep the torrential rain off)

stocktake · 4th February 2016, 10:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckyhill

I have been a few times, my most memorable time was when we saw Micheal Schumacher win in the rain, me and my son where in shorts and flip flops and we would have given 20 quid for a black bag.(to keep the torrential rain off)

Top tip, thanks, pack two bin liners

3rd February 2016, 19:55	#1
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,613 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	To hell with it. F1 here I come Promised myself that one day I will go to a F1 Grand Prix. if nothing else for the atmosphere and the noise. Went to the BTCC year before last at Silverstone the racing was great but it just isn't the same, probably because they only use the short track which was extremely disappointing. If you go to Silverstone just for the experience you have to stop in the snoozeboxes overnight within the track, it's just magic. To go to the English F1 however with travelling, hotels and decent tickets is not cheap. Well I have decided that it will be this year I get to See F1 live. We have just booked a week in Spain for Wife and I from 12th May, around Barcelona way . Got a pair of tickets for some car race or something on the Sunday. It must be a posh thing because they have stands and things and we have seats in one of the main ones, Yes I know I will be ripped off for every little item, the beer will be watered down, there will be cheap copies of everything and probably the only overtaking will be at the end of the main straight, who cares. It is only marginally more overall than attending Silverstone and we are in Spain for a week. Cannot wait __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident Last edited by stocktake; 3rd February 2016 at 20:00..

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willshot Posted a thing or two Ex-ZI190 owner. ,Ford Focus RS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malton Posts: 1,574 Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 301 Times in 198 Posts	I watched the DTM at the Circuit de Catalunya when Paul Di Resta won. Its a great circuit with brilliant atmosphere. The Spanish just love their motor sport.

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buckyhill Loves to post mg ztt and mg rv8 and mgtf Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: buckhurst hill Posts: 490 Thanks: 62 Thanked 58 Times in 50 Posts	I have been a few times, my most memorable time was when we saw Micheal Schumacher win in the rain, me and my son where in shorts and flip flops and we would have given 20 quid for a black bag.(to keep the torrential rain off)