Monaco GP 2013 - parking.
Monaco GP 2013 - parking.
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Freddy88FM

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474 posts

160 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2013
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Hi all,

Lucky enough to be heading down to Monaco for the Grand Prix at the end of May however was not able to book accommodation early and am now struggling. Consequently I wondered if anyone on here had experience of how bad the parking is? If we were to wander in a 8am on race day... is there a decent chance of finding a space? Or is it a crazy idea?!

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: spelling!

Edited by Freddy88FM on Tuesday 23 April 13:54

5bob

31 posts

210 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2013
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We drove last year and parked in the Exotic Garden multi storey. No problems getting there just drove straight in, though we got there for seven. I think the cost was 20 Euros for the day. Getting out wasn't too bad either though we hung around for a while after the race.

Freddy88FM

Original Poster:

474 posts

160 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2013
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bks! Just managed to find and book a hotel in Juan Les Pins. Everyone on Reddit told me it would be a living hell.

Thanks for the input!

Esseesse

9,027 posts

234 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2013
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Freddy88FM said:
bks! Just managed to find and book a hotel in Juan Les Pins. Everyone on Reddit told me it would be a living hell.

Thanks for the input!
Oh well, the train is good from there.

belleair302

7,001 posts

233 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2013
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Parking is pretty bad. Leave the car elsewhere outside Monaco and get the train in, or a boat!!!

wadsapple

3,346 posts

213 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2013
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Definatly take the train the station is right above the track maybe a 5 min walk down hill to the main grandstands just about above the swimming pool.It is cheap to use.From Nice they put on special trains that only go to monaco station and the route is very senic.Hang around the bar at Rascasse after the race there are about 500 people there to party with , last time i was there Kimi and David Coulthard were there having a beer and chatting to people like me.Half hour after race you will be able to walk all round the circuit and they start pulling down the barriers within an hour of the finish.After the bar at Rascasse walk round onto the pit straight and you can watch the teams loading the cars onto the lorry's which park along the finish straight to be loaded.Red Bull have there floating swimming pool and offices moored up just opersite the Rascasse Bar so that makes a good watch with a pint, as all the packing up is done there.Food stalls under the grand stands was basic but affordable a cheese ham baggette was 6.50 euro

Freddy88FM

Original Poster:

474 posts

160 months

Wednesday 24th April 2013
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Thanks all for the input.

I am very much looking forward to it!

James_N

3,292 posts

260 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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Im lucky enough to be going as well. I've been quite worried about race day getting to grandstand K from the station, as I have cerebral palsy and can not walk far, especially if its hot (which it will be!) but from the sounds of it, from the station to grandstand K should be fairly easy going?

Just got to hope i can wangle a seat on the train now! Probably got no hope of that frown

Tony2or4

1,283 posts

191 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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James_N said:
Im lucky enough to be going as well. I've been quite worried about race day getting to grandstand K from the station, as I have cerebral palsy and can not walk far, especially if its hot (which it will be!) but from the sounds of it, from the station to grandstand K should be fairly easy going?

Just got to hope i can wangle a seat on the train now! Probably got no hope of that frown
My experience of the train (2010 race) is that it's full of good-natured fans, and I'd be disappointed if loads of people, recognizing that a fellow-passenger is struggling, didn't immediately get up and offer you their seat. So hopefully your fears in that department will turn out to be unfounded, and things will go smoothly for you. Good luck, and enjoy the race.
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James_N

3,292 posts

260 months

Friday 26th April 2013
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Tony2or4 said:
My experience of the train (2010 race) is that it's full of good-natured fans, and I'd be disappointed if loads of people, recognizing that a fellow-passenger is struggling, didn't immediately get up and offer you their seat. So hopefully your fears in that department will turn out to be unfounded, and things will go smoothly for you. Good luck, and enjoy the race.
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Lets hope smile cheers matey thumbup

RicksAlfas

14,368 posts

270 months

Friday 26th April 2013
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James, have your GP tickets arrived yet?
I think we both got them from BookF1.

James_N

3,292 posts

260 months

Friday 26th April 2013
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RicksAlfas said:
James, have your GP tickets arrived yet?
I think we both got them from BookF1.
Got dispatch email on thursday. They arrived yesterday morning smile

Freddy88FM

Original Poster:

474 posts

160 months

Friday 26th April 2013
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Nice to hear you guys are going too. Hope also you manage to get a seat on the train James.

We're also in Grandstand K. Decided in the end to stay in Ventimiglia ... should be good!

Here's hoping for a nice weather!

RicksAlfas

14,368 posts

270 months

Friday 26th April 2013
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James_N said:
Got dispatch email on thursday. They arrived yesterday morning smile
Got my email about an hour after I posted this morning.
Should get them on Monday.
Ticking round isn't it?!

James_N

3,292 posts

260 months

Friday 26th April 2013
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Deffo looking forward to it. My first f1 race. Im in grandstand K3 Rang L.

pingu393

10,665 posts

231 months

Friday 26th April 2013
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Secteur Rocher for me and the lad (with the rest of the riff-raff).

Do you know that if you have Sat and Sun tickets (bought as a pair) you can tour the pits?

You can't buy Sat and Sun Rocher tickets as a pair, so that keeps the plebs out.

RealSquirrels

11,327 posts

218 months

Saturday 27th April 2013
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I've heard there is a good spot at rascasse

RicksAlfas

14,368 posts

270 months

Monday 29th April 2013
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James_N said:
Deffo looking forward to it. My first f1 race. Im in grandstand K3 Rang L.
My tickets have arrived!
I'm in K5 Rang ZB.
I have no idea what that means but I think we'll be too far apart to throw croissants at each other.

James_N

3,292 posts

260 months

Monday 29th April 2013
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RicksAlfas said:
My tickets have arrived!
I'm in K5 Rang ZB.
I have no idea what that means but I think we'll be too far apart to throw croissants at each other.
biggrin I have no idea either, but the croissants sounds good wink

Freddy88FM

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474 posts

160 months

Monday 29th April 2013
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K4 Rang D.

Look forward to seeing the croissants and baguettes flying over my head. No cheese please