Dunlop Grandstand opinions
Discussion
I rate the Dunlop grandstand, but others in our party don't.
It has the advantage of being on a corner, so you can actually see the cars doing something rather than just pottering along the straight. There has also been a big-screen opposite in recent years, so you can follow the action.
The downsides are that there are no bogs or food/beer stalls close by, and you cannot see the pre-race activities from there. Also at the end the cars stop on the pit straight once crossing the finish line.
It has the advantage of being on a corner, so you can actually see the cars doing something rather than just pottering along the straight. There has also been a big-screen opposite in recent years, so you can follow the action.
The downsides are that there are no bogs or food/beer stalls close by, and you cannot see the pre-race activities from there. Also at the end the cars stop on the pit straight once crossing the finish line.
I also rate the Dunlop tribune as it sees a lot of racing action.
You don't get the pre-race buildup - but then I've never bothered watching that when in a start straight tribune. You do get to see 55 cars going side-by-side in to a single-file chicane 10 seconds later though.
You don't get to see the cars actually crossing the line at the start/end of the race - but then I've never seen that because of the Dutch fans love of orange smoke and long flagpoles.
You don't get the pre-race buildup - but then I've never bothered watching that when in a start straight tribune. You do get to see 55 cars going side-by-side in to a single-file chicane 10 seconds later though.
You don't get to see the cars actually crossing the line at the start/end of the race - but then I've never seen that because of the Dutch fans love of orange smoke and long flagpoles.
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