FChatters at the Canadian GP

No I think there are others going. But at the track in Montreal they do not allow you to access much of the track that you dont have tickets for. Also because of the way they built the track with hills and stands around it here and there, it is very hard to see any of the track unless you are in a stand. I used to go quite often until they pulled these stunts so I dont go there much anymore. The Challenge races at Mont Tremblant are on the July 18-20 weekend and are lots of fun. That area of Quebec is a great site. Also the week before Mont Tremblant the Ferrari of NA concours is in Toronto and will be great.

 

Cant remember for sure but I think so.

 

I'll be going this year and doing it again in the Mondial, just to see if I can do it without as much drama as last year's trip.

I'll be staying with a friend and attending practice on Friday as well as qualifications on Sat. However I think that on Sunday I will not be going to the track for the race but to a private viewing.

Anyone else in New England heading up on Thursday that would like to form a caravan?

Birdman

 

A large group of the Mid Atlantic guys are planning on driving our cars up there. I might have to bail out. I hear it is quite the event.

 

Andreas, I will be there. GS 34. You? You were dead on, we are going because Indy is off the calendar. It would be great to meet up! Let me know.

 

We are working on a group from New England to head up as well. Maybe we can join ranks?

 

Not much of a chatter, and not (yet) an owner, but this'll be my 15th Canadian GP and my girlfriend's 10th. We don't yet know which posts we'll get but I'm thirsty for a proper pint at Hurley's.

 

Anything interesting happened in your section of the track any previous years?

 

I'll be there, Thursday to Monday

 

At my second event we collected Eddie Irvine & his Jordan during qualifying and to get away from photographers he climbed onto the platform I was on. We were chatting in between cars and since I was the Communicator for that session he asked "who had pole?". I told him they didn't give us times over the net, and asked him when he was going to get a pole. He said "I need the car, don't I?", look where he landed after that! A couple of years ago I put Montiero back into the race after he tangled with Sutil, and I've had some great races while blue flagging... then again I've had some "terrible" races while blue flagging. I only put it in quotes because when you can be less than 4 feet from these cars at speed it's never a bad day.

 

I'll be there, am going again with our FChat overlord, Rob. We arrive late Friday afternoon, and as yet we have NO plans other that qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.

 

I will be there with my entire family. 8th time for me in the last 12 years. Can't wait - hope to meet some of you.
Kevin S.
Orchard Park, NY

 

I'll be there for my 21st Canadian GP. Roaming the grounds just doesn't work anymore, it was great when it did !

 

Sure. With general admin tickets you used to be able to just about completely roam around the track and see the cars from different vantage points. It was really a lot of fun. Now, you are granted access to different areas of the track dependant on if you have a seat in that area - if not, no go. There are only a few places I know of now that you 1) can get to and 2) see something by just standing there without going into to the stands. I think the hairpin is probably the best area for standing & watching but that's really about it. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions as I'd be glad to give an opinion.

 

What I mentioned about access to differet point is the same all weekend. It's not different from Friday, Saturday or Sunday - all is the same.
From the Senna S area there are a few different places to see the cars. From there you will have acces to the "upper" part of the track to which access is monitored usually. Access to the hairpin area is usually not checked (i.e. you don't have to have a ticket in the hairpin area to get there>
You will be able to go to the 2nd pit area - no problem there. Yep great place to hang out for sure !

I'm not positive of this years venue but they susally have formula BMW and certainly the Ferriari challenge race as support. I don't remeber ever seeing the Porche cup races in Montreal like in the Euro races.

I hope this helps !

 

Both of those series will be back in Montreal this year.

And so will I.

 

The wife & I will be there on Thursday June 5th- Monday the 9th. Am staying someplace called the Auberge Royal Versailles.

Got tix for Fri-Sun in the Gold 1-2 section.

Don't know any more than that except I'm flying in from Ca. not driving the F-car (sigh).

PM me if anyone wants to hook up for an adult beverage or 2.

 

I'll be there fri-mon with my wife, staying between peel and crescent. will be at the track fri afternoon, sat, sun. have tickets in grandstand 12. There will be many mid-atlantic guys there. we get together on sunday night at Jardin Nelson in the Old Port. Get in touch with lashss for reservations. our thread is here:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109506&highlight=canada

sorry, that is an old link. can't find this years, but i think it all remains pretty much the same.