F1 Spa 2018

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josbrownlie

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12 posts

235 months

Sunday 13th August 2017
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I'm toying with the idea of doing the 2018 Spa F1 Grand Prix and wondered if anyone has any hints, tips, and or advice on where to stay etc. I'm currently thinking of B&B/Hotel/Apartments etc opposed to camping but would welcome any guidance

RigbyE61

622 posts

171 months

Monday 14th August 2017
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Last year was my first time going and enjoyed it so much I booked this year as soon as it was on sale!

We are camping with CampingF1 for both years and couldn't fault it at all last year. Think we paid £300 each for the entire trip, thats including everything even a hotel in Folkestone the night before the tunnel.

Their campsite is only a 1km, but fairly steep, walk from the track. Sat between the track and Malmedy only a couple of KMs if that.

Having seen the traffic during the whole weekend last year I wouldn't want to stay anywhere other than walking distance unless you are prepared to leave very early/late. After the race the traffic on the main road seemed to be stationary from the chequered flag until 10PM, luckily we were sat by our tents with a beer enjoying the sun!

Overall though I thoroughly enjoyed and would 100% recommend it!

davidd

6,443 posts

283 months

Monday 14th August 2017
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We are going, got an airbnb in spa. Not cheap but we are working so can expense it.

C.A.R.

3,967 posts

187 months

Tuesday 15th August 2017
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I'm also going, first time I've ever attended a Grand Prix - all in the name of entertaining a customer for "work" obviously. Absolutely cannot wait.

We are hotel-ing it, but I like the idea of camping especially if I was going with my mates.

andycaca

460 posts

127 months

Tuesday 15th August 2017
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im going for the full weekend with my mate in the "camper" van smile
ferry from harwich wednesday night, back monday afternoon.

its gonna be mental, if the nurburgring during truckfest is anything to go by!
we've rather sensibly booked a cabin for the return trip so we can get some much needed sleep

edit: we are staying at the official camping, in the green zone i think. by malmedy area

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 15th August 2017
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Just a warning to first timers, Spa is probably my favourite race track of all time, but from a spectators point of view it's not great as you can never see that much of the track from any one vantage point. If you are happy to accept that compromise then the sight of the cars going flat out at Spa is amazing, but if you want to see a bit more than a small part of the track Spa may not be for you. It's also not the best set up in terms of screens and other aids to analyse what is going on.... more of an old school F1 event compared to more modern offerings. HTH!

Norfolkit

2,394 posts

189 months

Wednesday 16th August 2017
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RigbyE61 said:
Last year was my first time going and enjoyed it so much I booked this year as soon as it was on sale!

We are camping with CampingF1 for both years and couldn't fault it at all last year. Think we paid £300 each for the entire trip, thats including everything even a hotel in Folkestone the night before the tunnel.

Their campsite is only a 1km, but fairly steep, walk from the track. Sat between the track and Malmedy only a couple of KMs if that.

Having seen the traffic during the whole weekend last year I wouldn't want to stay anywhere other than walking distance unless you are prepared to leave very early/late. After the race the traffic on the main road seemed to be stationary from the chequered flag until 10PM, luckily we were sat by our tents with a beer enjoying the sun!

Overall though I thoroughly enjoyed and would 100% recommend it!
Same as us, see you there, my legs still ache from last year with that hill, I think the 1km to the track refers to the vertical distance from the campsite to the trackbiggrin

RigbyE61

622 posts

171 months

Thursday 17th August 2017
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Norfolkit said:
Same as us, see you there, my legs still ache from last year with that hill, I think the 1km to the track refers to the vertical distance from the campsite to the trackbiggrin
Yea its not an enjoyable walk! Mind you the heat didnt help last year! We got lucky on the saturday and hitched a lift from a UK plated VW camper and I decided to drive on race day and pay the $10, also meant we could take more beer as we had less distance to carry it!

Mr Dendrite

2,301 posts

209 months

Sunday 20th August 2017
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An other one staying with Camping F1 here. Arriving Thursday. Sound like a bit of nightmare if you want to leave Sunday, I'm planning to head off Monday morning as soon as I can get packed. Any of those who have camped there before, how easy is it to get clear of the circuit and round Liege?

77racing

3,346 posts

186 months

Sunday 20th August 2017
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As a matter of interest where is the best place do people think , to park up a large ish motorhome. We have Electric Bycycles to cycle in with, so was thinking out near Stavelot 4KM away from Blanchimont.

josbrownlie

Original Poster:

12 posts

235 months

Sunday 20th August 2017
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Thanks for the replies so far. Has anybody B&B'd or rented an apartment or Air B&B'd?

Norfolkit

2,394 posts

189 months

Sunday 20th August 2017
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Mr Dendrite said:
An other one staying with Camping F1 here. Arriving Thursday. Sound like a bit of nightmare if you want to leave Sunday, I'm planning to head off Monday morning as soon as I can get packed. Any of those who have camped there before, how easy is it to get clear of the circuit and round Liege?
That's what we did last year (and this), piece of cake on Monday morning and Liege was no real problem (seem to remember there were some fairly minor roadworks), around Brussels was busy, we hit that around 9am, clear all the way to Calais after that.

Mr Dendrite

2,301 posts

209 months

Sunday 20th August 2017
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Norfolkit said:
That's what we did last year (and this), piece of cake on Monday morning and Liege was no real problem (seem to remember there were some fairly minor roadworks), around Brussels was busy, we hit that around 9am, clear all the way to Calais after that.
Thanks for the info, much appreciated. Got to drop someone at Lille and get back to the Chunnel. FYI the tunnel is fully booked on the Monday from lunchtime until about 10pm. I spoke to them the other day to see if I could drop my crossing back a bit, but not that much! So definitely don't want to miss my slot!

77racing

3,346 posts

186 months

Monday 21st August 2017
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josbrownlie said:
Thanks for the replies so far. Has anybody B&B'd or rented an apartment or Air B&B'd?
Stayed here loads of times it is excellent all round.

https://www.booking.com/hotel/be/bel-natura-couett...

davidd

6,443 posts

283 months

Monday 21st August 2017
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josbrownlie said:
Thanks for the replies so far. Has anybody B&B'd or rented an apartment or Air B&B'd?
We have an air bnb in spa from Thursday to mon. not cheap!

RigbyE61

622 posts

171 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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Mr Dendrite said:
Thanks for the info, much appreciated. Got to drop someone at Lille and get back to the Chunnel. FYI the tunnel is fully booked on the Monday from lunchtime until about 10pm. I spoke to them the other day to see if I could drop my crossing back a bit, but not that much! So definitely don't want to miss my slot!
Last year we left the campsite at about 10am and spent the afternoon in Eindhoven before our crossing at 9:30ishpm. Took us 6 hours to get from Eindhoven to Calais as we hit Brugge at rush hour and then they shut the A16(I think) as you enter the top of France from Belgium for some police activity. But thats a one off and the traffic leaving Spa on monday was non existent.

My crossing this year is at 8:30 PM so another couple of hours seeing a friend in Eindhoven.

Kev_Mk3

2,740 posts

94 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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I am hoping to go with my mrs and her dad next year. Only issue I have is the date. My work favours mums with kids for holiday so hoping I can book it and use that to my advantage lol

Any suggestions on sites to book camping etc as a package?

RigbyE61

622 posts

171 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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Kev_Mk3 said:
I am hoping to go with my mrs and her dad next year. Only issue I have is the date. My work favours mums with kids for holiday so hoping I can book it and use that to my advantage lol

Any suggestions on sites to book camping etc as a package?
Camping F1. Booked this years package in September last year, £165 for the 3 day ticket and 3 nights camping. As said above its only a 1km walk to the track and a popular choice.

durba001

1 posts

156 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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Any tips on where to park and what time to set off? driving in from a place called Bütgenbach around 20 mins east of Malmedy

Kev_Mk3

2,740 posts

94 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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RigbyE61 said:
Camping F1. Booked this years package in September last year, £165 for the 3 day ticket and 3 nights camping. As said above its only a 1km walk to the track and a popular choice.
fantastic ill take a look