F1 at Spa Francorchamps - best viewing grandstand
Discussion
I am looking to go to the Belgium GP at Spa this year and was wondering which is the best grandstand to sit in? Being in Belgium, it has to be covered in case of the inevitable rain.
I have been thinking of either the Gold 2: GP2 (opposite the GP2 pits with views from La Source to Eau Rouge, plus a big TV screen) or possible Gold 6: Chicane (seeing the cars braking from 200mph). For those that have been, what are you recommendations?
I have been thinking of either the Gold 2: GP2 (opposite the GP2 pits with views from La Source to Eau Rouge, plus a big TV screen) or possible Gold 6: Chicane (seeing the cars braking from 200mph). For those that have been, what are you recommendations?
Went last year, but sat on Pouhon rather than grandstands.
We weren't there in time for the wet Practice, but looking at the pictures the rain was coming down sideways... Not sure how much cover a grandstand would give you?
La Source would be good for the start, chicane for overtakes during the race, Eau Rouge for the spectacle.
I think this is the view from Gold 7? Would give you a good mix
Combes would also be good but I can't remember where it was positioned. If it's in the right place you should be able to see down Kemmel, through Les Combes and down to the long hairpin.
We weren't there in time for the wet Practice, but looking at the pictures the rain was coming down sideways... Not sure how much cover a grandstand would give you?
La Source would be good for the start, chicane for overtakes during the race, Eau Rouge for the spectacle.
I think this is the view from Gold 7? Would give you a good mix
Combes would also be good but I can't remember where it was positioned. If it's in the right place you should be able to see down Kemmel, through Les Combes and down to the long hairpin.
bicycleshorts said:
Went last year, but sat on Pouhon rather than grandstands.
We weren't there in time for the wet Practice, but looking at the pictures the rain was coming down sideways... Not sure how much cover a grandstand would give you?
La Source would be good for the start, chicane for overtakes during the race, Eau Rouge for the spectacle.
I think this is the view from Gold 7? Would give you a good mix
Combes would also be good but I can't remember where it was positioned. If it's in the right place you should be able to see down Kemmel, through Les Combes and down to the long hairpin.
The grandstand in the pic above (I don't think it's Gold 7) is only ok if it's not full, otherwise all you see is shoulders and heads once the cars have passed in front of you. Gold 7 would give a better view of La Source and the straight.We weren't there in time for the wet Practice, but looking at the pictures the rain was coming down sideways... Not sure how much cover a grandstand would give you?
La Source would be good for the start, chicane for overtakes during the race, Eau Rouge for the spectacle.
I think this is the view from Gold 7? Would give you a good mix
Combes would also be good but I can't remember where it was positioned. If it's in the right place you should be able to see down Kemmel, through Les Combes and down to the long hairpin.
Sat at Combes grandstand 2 years ago, only the seats at the top right-hand end give you (limited) view of the straight, otherwise, it's just the chicane you see. It's not covered either.
My absolute first choice would be on the outside of Eau-rouge/ Raidillon, as you overlook old start/finish and the most impressive bend in F1. Don't think it's covered, mind you.
Edited by monamimate on Thursday 24th January 13:48
monamimate said:
The grandstand in the pic above (I don't think it's Gold 7) is only ok if it's not full, otherwise all you see is shoulders and heads once the cars have passed in front of you. Gold 7 would give a better view of La Source and the straight.
Sat at Combes grandstand 2 years ago, only the seats at the top right-hand end give you (limited) view of the straight, otherwise, it's just the chicane you see. It's not covered either.
My absolute first choice would be on the outside of Eau-rouge/ Raidillon, as you overlook old start/finish and the most impressive bend in F1. Don't think it's covered, mind you.
True, looking at it now, it's not gold 7. You can see the two la source grandstands briefly here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U61l58FNJvISat at Combes grandstand 2 years ago, only the seats at the top right-hand end give you (limited) view of the straight, otherwise, it's just the chicane you see. It's not covered either.
My absolute first choice would be on the outside of Eau-rouge/ Raidillon, as you overlook old start/finish and the most impressive bend in F1. Don't think it's covered, mind you.
ghibbett said:
Bit of a bump as about to book tickets. I reckon it's down to either Gold 3 or Gold 4. Any other views?
Gold 3 looks like it might be covered?http://www.ausmotive.com/F1/2011/BelgianGP-Eau-Rou...
gold 3 is definately covered and the view is awesome, its a small stand and close to the f1 village, also at the end of the race make sure you walk down eau rouge....sooo steep...we sat on the bank at pouhon, it gets full quickly so get there for about 7am if not sooner, its a very good view and the speed they take is brilliant however i think gold 3 would have been better, its along walk to pouhon!
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