2012: F1: Spa and Monza

[Digi75]

I have deleted my initial message from this topic as this is no longer happening.

Edited by Digi75 on Tuesday 7th February 09:08

[chevronb37]

Thanks for the tip-off. I actually mentioned this to a friend last night and there is now talk of holiday involving epic road trip. What a week, potentially!

[Digi75]

Not a problem. Let me know if you decide to go!

[chevronb37]

I will do. I've already got a plan in my mind involving an Aston Martin, the Alps and two awesome Grand Prix...

[Digi75]

Just a quick bump to say that the dates for the GP's have been confirmed this week. If anyone is planning on visiting either of these races - let me know.

Thanks
Digi

[AWG]

Hi, I have just posted a thread then relised you have done the above!

I am intersted in Spa next year, will be my first F1 abroad and looking into where to stay etc. I am looking at camping as I enjoy it and it keeps the costs down! Are you planning on getting a group thing going?

[Digi75]

Yes - hopefully got three cars going from the Clio197.net site, but happy to convoy or meet up with anyone!

[cookievette]

We are planning a Monza F1 GP trip this year, 4 of us hiring a camper van in Italy, camping in the Park. Does anyone have advice about getting a site? I heard they do not take bookings and advise setting up on the Tuesday but that does make for a much more expensive week. Has anyone experience of getting into the Park with a van; I know from last year (when we commuted from out of town) that there were lots of vans and tents in the fields behind the 8A & B grandstands but not how they got the pitches, who to pay/incentivise etc.

[chevronb37]

I've rather impetuously just booked to attend the Barcelona MotoGP so my planned Spa/Monza trip is in abeyance. Couple of questions for those who've done Monza before:

- What is public transport like from Milan to the circuit?
- What grandstand is best for race day? I rather like the Ascari chicane but suspect the first chicane might be even better.
- What is General Admission like on the Friday? Happy to sit in one spot Sat/Sun but like to really explore a circuit to get a feel for it.
- Is it possible to view much of the banking with GA?

Thanks loads!

[cookievette]

I've rather impetuously just booked to attend the Barcelona MotoGP so my planned Spa/Monza trip is in abeyance. Couple of questions for those who've done Monza before:

- What is public transport like from Milan to the circuit?
Can be a bit random but as long as you take care about start and finish times you shold be ok
- What grandstand is best for race day? I rather like the Ascari chicane but suspect the first chicane might be even better.
Having been only once 8a is best, look what happened last yer!
- What is General Admission like on the Friday? Happy to sit in one spot Sat/Sun but like to really explore a circuit to get a feel for it.
Food and drink second to none, good security, pretty people, usual F1 stuff, great atmosphere
- Is it possible to view much of the banking with GA?
no