Beautiful images of the RAAF
@Dales Cannon!
The smoking thing shits me at any event, just ban it altogether I say.
As for seating and vantage points around Albert Park; I've sat in every stand and seen every inch of the circuit over the years. The Fangio stand on pit straight is great for Sunday's action and always seems to be something going on looking up and down the pitlane.
The stands inside and outside of turns 1 and 2 are great, always some action in there and close to the good amenities.
Turns 3, 4 and 5? Good action is seen through there and a Formula One car at full tilt and flat through turn 5 is something else but get a wet day on that turn and you'll need some tissues, its astounding to watch.
Turns 6,7 and 8 are again okay spots to see the cars in action but not a lot of vantage points.
Turn 9 in the stand is good but very open to the elements. In days gone by turn 9 was a good spot for overtakes but nowadays thats pretty rare. The vibe in general admission from turn 9 through to the turn 12 exit is cool and always nearby stuff to see and do plus you can get almost up to the fence between 10 and 11 for some high speed thrills.
Turn 13 is a big wow and no one ever stands there. Get on the inside of the turn and stand at the fifty meter board to have your socks blown off by how good a Grand Prix is on the brakes and how it holds mid corner speed. Your best bet is to watch a saloon car then see an F1 there. Sorta the same at turn 13 for aero grip.
Turns 15 and 16 are good and the right seat in turn 16 can be one of the best spots on the track but again, you're gonna get hammered by the sun all day.
Best spot on the track to watch for me? The grandstand at turns 11 and 12 for on track action and inside turn 1 for action and great amenities, near a tram station etc.
I've been to 945252 races and ten Grand Prix. The Singapore event is all class with the setup but Melbourne still does it better, it is a really well run event and looks great on TV. Racing isn't the greatest spectacle in Formula One but the Albert Park circuit seems to entertain more than most.