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Just answered your own question......The only thing I remember from F1 this year is Riccardo drinking out of his shoe. Why would you do that?
Just answered your own question......The only thing I remember from F1 this year is Riccardo drinking out of his shoe. Why would you do that?
I've sat in most of them, not sure of the names anymore but here s a summary of what I've done:So I've talked the other half into going to the F1's in Melbourne...anyone got recommendations for which Grandstand seating?
I went in 2012 and GA sucked on race day, too packed!
Won't add anything to the equation that already exists.Strategy.
Stuff these one stop races where they conserve fuel and tyres, sometimes they look like they're just putting around!
Cheers mate very comprehensive analysis of the seating! I need to have a good look at it, I totally didn't think about the sun either!I've sat in most of them, not sure of the names anymore but here s a summary of what I've done:
Main straight - thats the Fangio stand. You don't see much track action but opposite the pits means there's always something to look at and plenty of amenities behind you.
Inside turn 1 looking onto turn 2: It's a great spot, you see the end of the braking cycle, all of turns 1 and 2 and onto the next straight. Again, tons of amenities nearby but does stay in the sun all day and looks into the bright afternoon sun. With the later start to the main race, it's pretty brutal after 6pm.
Outside of turn 1: This was a good spot, you see the cars braking and turning and hitting turn 2. It's a bit cheaper than other spots and you get the same action.
Outside of turn 3: It's.............sheltered but not overly exciting. You see the odd bingle braking into turn 3 but it's a bit dull.
Outside of turn 9: Similar to inside turn 1 and 2, you see the braking, the next two turns and as the cars take off to start the third sector. It's a good spot and is on the cheaper side.
Outside of turns 11 and 12: I loved this spot. The cars come in from your right on the pace, bounce the two kerbs and always run wide. You see plenty of action here with cars running wide and sliding and you get a good bit of shade from the big tree behind. I sat their in 2008 on the 40 degree day and I was stoked, it was really good.Outside of turns 15 and 16: It's sunny all day, it's the cars at pretty low speed but picking the seats that look up the finish straight is beneficial. It's pretty dear but is a stadium like atmosphere.
My advice is to avoid all premium general admission, it's rubbish. Actually, all general admission is pretty basic if you aren't on the hill at turn 9 or on a good patch of grass on the inside of the track at turn 2, everywhere else is lame.
If I was to go again, I'd either drop the big sum of cash on the seats in the turns 1 and 2 areas or I'd go the back side of the golf course stand in turns 11 and 12.
Melbourne does put on a fantastic event with plenty of resources and action. Some other races around the world have shitty or no things to do between sessions and you just wait around. Look at China, they have done Grand Prix' with no support categories, just F1 on track. You sit around for two hours waiting for a session...................yawn.
Thats the single best benefit of having a numbered seat, that makes it worthwhile. Do some digging, I know they used to offer a package that sat you in a different stand each day and I thought that was brilliant. We did the same thing in Singapore and got to see tons of good viewing spots. It was called a flexi or something like that? That would be the best setup for you mate and the pricing was bloody good.I really want a reserved seat for Sunday so I can just rock up whenever
Thanks again, looks like I have some research to do!Thats the single best benefit of having a numbered seat, that makes it worthwhile. Do some digging, I know they used to offer a package that sat you in a different stand each day and I thought that was brilliant. We did the same thing in Singapore and got to see tons of good viewing spots. It was called a flexi or something like that? That would be the best setup for you mate and the pricing was bloody good.
Yeah I’m a bit surprised but good on him, goes out on top!And... Rosberg is out a here!
I actually thought there was like a 30% chance he'd retire... but didn't expect he actually would.
Good riddance to him, he's a wanker and his departure may make it actually interesting.And... Rosberg is out a here!
I actually thought there was like a 30% chance he'd retire... but didn't expect he actually would.
maybe but he was still infinitely less of a wanker than hamilton.Good riddance to him, he's a wanker and his departure may make it actually interesting.
I've been using Acestream for the last year and a bit. Great quality, can normally find the stream hash on redditBahrain tonight. For those of us without Foxtel/pay TV, can anyone recommend a streaming site to watch the race?
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The FIA is looking into the issue and whether the 10 second penalty was enough. Noting the general outcry that the penalty was piss weak I would expect a grid penalty in Austria.No one has mentioned Daniel's win in Baku and Seb's toys out of the cot? I am wandering Western Qld with no access to TV. Who saw it and was it a prime Aussie Bradbury performance and should Seb get 10 years in the stockade?