Go to one (and only one) F1 race.
Discussion
I have a Sharesave scheme that's going to mature early next year and I was considering using it for a new PC (sadly it won't be enough for anything fun like a new car) but then I figured I'm unlikely to get this amount of cash in one go anytime soon and therefore am unlikely to be able to afford to go to an F1 race at any other time so why not.
Only thing is, which one? I'm thinking Monza or Spa? Monza because, well, it's Monza and Spa is Spa of course but does the fewer number of laps at Spa diminish the weekend or the spectacle? If you could go to only one GP, which would it be? Silverstone I don't really fancy TBH, I guess it's the prices. For some reason if I'm spending nearly £500 I think I'd rather go abroad. Any thoughts? How much are tickets to COTA and flights for example? This would likely be a race in either 2016 or maybe even 2017!
Only thing is, which one? I'm thinking Monza or Spa? Monza because, well, it's Monza and Spa is Spa of course but does the fewer number of laps at Spa diminish the weekend or the spectacle? If you could go to only one GP, which would it be? Silverstone I don't really fancy TBH, I guess it's the prices. For some reason if I'm spending nearly £500 I think I'd rather go abroad. Any thoughts? How much are tickets to COTA and flights for example? This would likely be a race in either 2016 or maybe even 2017!
LaurasOtherHalf said:
How much do you want to spend?
At the moment it looks like the maturation is about £1500 and I would rather not spend all of that if possible or if I'm going to then I may as well do Canada or COTA or something! If the share price does rise any further then it could end up being as much as £2k.LaurasOtherHalf said:
Depends where in Scotland you're from, we're from just over the border so we take the hull rotterdam boat over to the ring. Under £300 return time dependant, get on the boat half seven of a night, have dinner then off to your cabin and wake up for breakfast at 7am on the other side. That's for a twin birth cabin en suite so it's even cheaper if you can get a mate to join you. Spa is under 3 hours from there-if you want anything closer and cheaper you'd better hope for a Scottish GP 
Ferry £300
Fuel £300
Camping £50
GP ticket £150
Spending money £300
Ring laps £100
Ring camping £50
I forgot about the Hull ferry, that could be doable. Spa and Monza used to be back to back? Would love to do that!Ferry £300
Fuel £300
Camping £50
GP ticket £150
Spending money £300
Ring laps £100
Ring camping £50
chevronb37 said:
MissChief said:
Cool. Belgium/Monza back to back would be awesome and 5 days from Belgium to Italy would allow for a night at the ring and some Alpine roads too! Will need to check the maturation date of the Sharesave.
I did Spa / Monza / Goodwood Revival on consecutive weekends in 2012 including 'Ring, Alps, etc. Detailed report here if you're interested: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...If you’re planning on doing just one race I’d suggest Monza personally. Spa is a wonderful circuit but as a spectator I reckon the 24 Hours is just as good as a GP – WEC ditto. Monza is just special.
Montreal and Austin are the other foreign GPs I’ve been to and they’re both a wonderful experience. North American hospitality is infinitely better than European. Of course then there’s Suzuka. We have a trip planned there for 2016 but it will rather depend upon funding. I suspect it will be my last F1 race – at least for several years as the focus of my bucket list is on getting to the world's other great events.
Wherever you go, you’ll love it. Enjoy!
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