Melbourne GRand Prix

[LHRFlightman]

As luck would have it I'll be landing in Melbourne on the moirnign of this years GP. And as the saying goes, "It would be rude not too!"

So does anyone know what the general admission tickets get you? Will I be able to see anything if I buy one of these?

Cheers.

[Eighteeteewhy]

Jealous, me...no

[BatleyBoy]

Can't remember what ticket prices are but a quck search will do the trick. General viewinmg is ok'ish, and plenty to do around the 'circuit'. The piano bar + pole for pissed up birds to have a go on is a laugh.

Cheers. BB

[CraigyMc]

Does nobody around here know what google is?

http://www.grandprix.com.au/

[LHRFlightman]

CraigyMc said:

Does nobody around here know what google is?

http://www.grandprix.com.au/

Yes I do know what Google is. That's the site where I found out what the cost of General admission is. Thank you so much.

What I'm asking for is what the ticket gives me. Will I be up against the fence, wincing as F1 cars rush past me at 220mph. Or will I be 30km's away from the track, behind a row of Porta-loo's?

[VYT]

If I remember correctly, with general admission you can go anywhere except the pit straight or into grandstand enclosures. You can be a few metres or a few 10's of metres from the cars but you will never see much more then a couple hundred metres of track.

[Animal101]

I went in 06 and just had general admission. I think I was sitting on this hill and had a reasonably view.

[SlimJ]

Was about £60 for general admission back in 2004 for the whole weekend, would be interested to hear how much tickets are now!

[playalistic]

Circuit map here: http://www.grandprix.com.au/docs/2012_F1_Oncircuit...

[Jez m]

Im gonna be there too. Bought a seat in the Schumacher grandstand for Friday and have general admission tickets for Sunday. Rented a fanvison tv as well!
Cant wait, i fly out next Tues.

[DanDC5]

SlimJ said:

Was about £60 for general admission back in 2004 for the whole weekend, would be interested to hear how much tickets are now!

Tickets for Sunday only are $99aus. So about £65-£70 at the moment. We really get shafted on entry to Silverstone!!!

[Eric Mc]

Ah, the famous Melbourne Grand Prix enters the scene again. Is this being run the same weekend as the Australian GP?

[Rex Ironstone]

Eric Mc said:

Ah, the famous Melbourne Grand Prix enters the scene again. Is this being run the same weekend as the Australian GP?

Oh no something is wrong on the internet.

I call it the Melbourne GP is that ok?

[Eric Mc]

Rex Ironstone said:

Eric Mc said:

Ah, the famous Melbourne Grand Prix enters the scene again. Is this being run the same weekend as the Australian GP?

Oh no something is wrong on the internet.

I call it the Melbourne GP is that ok?

Nothing to stop you calling it waht you like. Bur F1 GPs are officially called after nations or states, not cities - except in the odd occasion when two GPs are held in the same country in the same year. The event in Melbourne is officially the Australian GP. It always has been.

[Rex Ironstone]

Eric Mc said:

Nothing to stop you calling it waht you like. Bur F1 GPs are officially called after nations or states, not cities - except in the odd occasion when two GPs are held in the same country in the same year. The event in Melbourne is officially the Australian GP. It always has been.

You are correct. To me though I'll be flying over to the Melbourne GP. Maybe because I'm relatively local I guess. Anyway so minor we all know what we mean.

[Eric Mc]

Wait until it goes back to Adelaide

[CocoUK]

I went in 2009, absolutely incredible, it's a shame your missing the build up this week as the 'F1 buzz' is everywhere in the city, really impressive.

I was in Clark grandstand for the race but used general admission on the Friday/Saturday.

There was a good viewing area on the inside of the circuit by Brabham which overlooked the first couple of corners.
It was very accessible for qualifying, but I would guess you have to arrive early for a good spot on race day.

The part of the circuit which runs alongside Albert Road was also fairly good as you could get quite close to the action & 'feel' the cars.


Have fun chaps!