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  1. 4i2fly

    4i2fly Formula 3

    Apr 16, 2004
    1,333
    SF, Bay Area
    #1 4i2fly, Sep 12, 2006
    My buddy and I are planning to go to the last race of Michael Schumacher's career and wanted to know if anyone has any suggession as to where to stay, how to get around and what to expect in Brazil since it will be our first time and neither one of us speak Portuguese...

    All useful tips and suggessions will be appreciated.
     
  2. Der Meister

    Der Meister Formula Junior

    Aug 16, 2005
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    Glendora/Prescott
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    Alan
    #2 Der Meister, Sep 12, 2006
    man thats really cool. i only wish i could do that...
     
  3. f1 fanatic

    f1 fanatic Rookie

    Nov 15, 2005
    33
    Rancho Santa Margarita , CA
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    martin
    #3 f1 fanatic, Sep 12, 2006
    my suggestion would be to go with Grand Prix tours in Newport Beach , CA.
    they book & arrange the whole weekend for you. makes it a really enjoyable
    weekend. we`re thinking about it too . do you know how long the flight is from LAX ?
     
  4. 4i2fly

    4i2fly Formula 3

    Apr 16, 2004
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    #4 4i2fly, Sep 12, 2006
    We're flying from SFO, leaving on Tuesday around noon making a connection through DFW and getting there on Wednesday around 9:00 AM and coming back the following Tuesday. We've never been there so we want to make the most out of the trip. But also try to get pit pass and see the drivers up close and maybe see Michael for a photo op (that would be historic). I am not sure how we're going to arrange for tickets yet, I am checking around for a complete package with pit passes.
     
  5. davebuchner

    davebuchner Formula 3

    Jun 1, 2005
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    Dave Buchner
    #5 davebuchner, Sep 13, 2006
    You'll be lucky to get tickets! I have been trying for 2 days - eventually got some in a package tour (from South Africa), have to stay for a week, and go via Rio which is not the end of the world. Also v. limited in choice of seats - only place I could get was in Grandstand A at the beginning of the straight opposite the entrance to the pits. Should be okay but not sure if there is a big screen there.

    Every other operator I spoke to was sold out Monday morning, even the big guys like Page and Moy in the UK.

    $4500 for my wife and I, flights, accom (7 nights, 5 stars), 3 nights in Rio 4 nights in SP, transfers, race tickets, etc.

    Good luck I hope you come right.

    PS One of the things I'm going to do in Sao Paulo is visit Senna's grave. My second favourite GP driver of all time.
     
  6. 4i2fly

    4i2fly Formula 3

    Apr 16, 2004
    1,333
    SF, Bay Area
    #6 4i2fly, Sep 13, 2006
    I am sure we can get tickets, based on my search there are still packages available for the race with pitlane passes for each day. We definitely want to do the pitlane this time around.
     
  7. AZSpider

    AZSpider Karting

    Oct 8, 2004
    202
    San Diego CA
    #7 AZSpider, Sep 13, 2006
    I just booked through gptours.com no problem but they do have a 4 day min hotel req.
     
  8. iceburns288

    iceburns288 Formula 3

    Jun 19, 2004
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    Charles M.
    #8 iceburns288, Sep 17, 2006
    GP Tours is full... any other way to go?
     
  9. t88power

    t88power Formula 3

    Feb 19, 2001
    2,396
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    Ernesto
    #9 t88power, Sep 17, 2006
    Yeah, I had to book with formulatours.com... Everthing seems to have gone though fine...

    they all seem to be extremely marked up when compared with making all the arrangements yourself, but I didn't want to go through the hassles...

    Maybe we should do an FChat meetup there?

    Ernesto
     
  10. 4i2fly

    4i2fly Formula 3

    Apr 16, 2004
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    #10 4i2fly, Sep 18, 2006
    We are booking ours through a travel agent...looks like we don't have a problem with air and/or hotel. VIP tickets including pitpasses are still available but pricey.

    Edit: You can always buy tickets at the race track...we've done that before.
     
  11. sp308qv

    sp308qv Karting

    Nov 20, 2003
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    Steve Ponzetto
    #11 sp308qv, Sep 19, 2006
    I booked the the race tickets thru the Ferrari Owners site, I just hope they don't cancel Me again, My flight was from points that I had put back into My account from the Cancelled Mugello Test, and I'm staying at The Staybridge, it's only 4 miles from the track, anyone up for adult beverages?
     
  12. 4i2fly

    4i2fly Formula 3

    Apr 16, 2004
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    #12 4i2fly, Sep 19, 2006
    Check out www. gpticketshop. com they seem to have tickets still.
     

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