Anyone watching Monaco Historic?

[carinaman]

I caught some on TV on Saturday and Sunday. Brightened my weekend.

[paulyv]

My second time in a row going there after my first visit in 2016.

Such a great day. I got a seat for the whole of Sunday in the Casino Square grandstand for 50 Euros and saw some fantastic machinery going as fast as possible in varied conditions. It was not at all busy and getting in and out was easy, even by car. When it rained too hard for my liking I ventured into the Hermitage hotel where they had live coverage of the races outside, the Spanish Grand Prix and the N24 on various screens in the bars and reception.

Plenty of interesting people to both observe and chat to around and about. Met an Italian billionaire and winked at Bernie in the Hermitage when he clocked my Hesketh t-shirt. A smashing weekend. I sometimes puzzle why more people are not aware of it as a motorsport destination, then I resolve to keep my mouth shut.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulvinternet/albums...

[Derek Smith]

Thanks for the images, Paul. Sounds great fun.

I watched it on TV. The F1 race brought back memories, although an ATS winning wasn't one of them. The two Arrows had a great race until . . .

Might make the effort in 2020.

[carinaman]

It was interesting commentary with the ATS getting pole and Arrows second? 'These cars weren't competitive in the day, but with development and a very quick driver.....

[DeejRC]

No views on Chris Ward being an utter dick in qualy...?

[aeropilot]

DeejRC said:

No views on Chris Ward being an utter dick in qualy...?

I would be surprised if anyone has a view other than him being an utter dick in qualy......!

Then again, one could argue in the current climate, that seems to be par for the course for JDC employee's

[Thundersports]

Did anyone else notice Michael Lyons being very smart at the start of qualifying in the Hesketh? He went out second from the pit lane and stacked the others behind him making himself several laps of clear track.

[Eric Mc]

HustleRussell said:

Having watched much of the coverage I have an even further enhanced respect and appreciation for the Monaco circuit marshals- I found the danger they faced recovering the stricken cars unpalatable at times.

The driving standard was generally high and most if not all of the competitors involved are exceptionally talented, but with the best will in the world mistakes are made, flags are missed... these drivers aren't constantly informed of circuit conditions over the radio, they are not subject to the same level of health and general fitness assessment as for example a current F1 driver. Most of these drivers are wealthy privateers. Many of them are, with the greatest respect, getting on a bit.

Probably not a popular view on this forum or in the world of historic motorsport, but there it is.

And much more refreshing than the antiseptic and sterile world of modern F1. More of it, I say.

All they need to do now is pull down those unsightly debris fences.

[sjc]

Thoroughly enjoyed myself !

[Eric Mc]

Jealous I am.

[Thundersports]

It was my second time there and it really is a fantastic meeting and spectacle. You can make it as cheap or expensive as you want to attend I did it first time for less than £250.

[sjc]

Thundersports said:

It was my second time there and it really is a fantastic meeting and spectacle. You can make it as cheap or expensive as you want to attend I did it first time for less than £250.

Christ we did £140 on 10 coffees, 10 small bottles of water and 10 baguettes on the first morning at the kiosk on casino square !!

[Thundersports]

sjc said:

Christ we did £140 on 10 coffees, 10 small bottles of water and 10 baguettes on the first morning at the kiosk on casino square !!

We were at Casino on Saturday if you walk out to the road up the hill turn left there's a cafe/bar on the left; they do big filled baguettes for 4 euros and soft drinks for 3.50.

In 2016 based on two sharing for 4 nights;
Flights hand baggage only £160
Cheap and cheerful hotel in Nice £200
Weekend tickets £100
Worked out at £230 each
The trains from Nice to Monaco are dirt cheap and we stocked up on drinks/snacks at the supermarket. I guess you can make it as cheap or as expensive as you like.

[paulyv]

Casino Square
Leicester Square
St Marks Square

The rule when traveling abroad is never shop anywhere suffixed by 'square'.

I concur that the Monaco event can be pretty cheap. A day ticket doesn't run to much and we stayed in an apartment in nearby Antibes at 190 Euros for 3 nights. I think the train there and back along the coast (an event in itself) was about 11 Euros. I booked flights about 9 months in advance so the whole thing was relatively cheap. I will be back there again in 2020.

[Vaud]

I think I will go to the historic in 2020. Looks fun.

[Thundersports]

It really is the best meeting I attend just a shame it's only every other year. The experience alone is great add in to it the racing and you can't beat it. Any advice please ask i'd be only to happy to help other PH folk get the most out of going.

[Mattygooner]

Note to C4, we want to hear the fking cars and not the commentators, sort your levels out and spend more than 5 euros on trackside sound equipment please...

[Ultra Sound Guy]

And those commentators are appalling!
Don’t know the start light sequence.
Making statements then negating them.
Making assumptions which nearly always turn out to be incorrect!

[patmahe]

Commentators are crap, but lovely cars and some good racing. Couldn't channel 4 have used some of their F1 crew to do the commentating?

[Mattygooner]

The commentators remind me of the Mitchel and Webb snooker commentators, they are poor but you can barely hear the cars which is the most annoying thing, like going to the opera with a crash helmet on.