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F1 is coming to town...The Monaco Grand Prix!

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  1. Ferrarista3

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    I wake up, go for short walk...and what do I see?!.... :D

    This is the first year that I live in Monaco and the whole event is hugely exciting. I can wait for Sunday!

    I truly hope that the FIA controversy gets sorted. I would never go to see another F1 race without Ferrari (even if it's a few hundred meters away from home).

    Anyway, here are a few random pics that I took today. Nothing amazing, but I thought I might as well post them:
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  2. jk0001

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    Great pics, keep them coming!
     
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    Lucky you,
    Thanks for the pics.
     
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  4. Ferrarista3

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  5. S Brake

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    Wow, very cool pictures. I'm very jealous.
     
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    Nice pics, it looks like you don't even need to leave your home to watch the race then? Get any autographs?
     
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  7. Ferrarista3

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    I do need to leave home.

    I don't see the track from where I live.

    That being said, I can't complain about the view out of our apartment.

    Tons of people were asking for autographs/pictures already. I didn't feel like bothering them any further..
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  8. R2112

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    You are very blessed. Thank you for the pics! :)
     
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    wonderful pics, thanks mate!
     
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    Thank you for sharing Carlo!
    You are living right in the middle of the party. ;)
     
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  11. Fast_ian

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    Awesome pix - Thanks for sharing and please keep 'em coming.

    One of 'em certainly lays to rest my "memory" that they don't bring their hospitality palaces to Monaco...... It used to be that there was nowhere to put 'em IIRC......

    Cheers,
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    PS - It appears that they have to "swipe out" as well as in to the paddock - Correct?
     
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    As I said above, very cool. Are you going to have the same access all week? If so, and you don't mind me asking, is it a "perk" of residency?

    Looking forward to your ongoing reports! :)

    Cheers,
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  13. SlvSurfer

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    You call that a view? Just joking, its pretty nice

    Here is mine.
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  14. Ferrarista3

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    Correct. Unless they use the "main gate" (in that case the security guards simply open the gates for those with access.

    No. I have no special access.

    That little "walk" on the right of the of the pit-lane was only open to the public in the morning. There are no advantages for the average resident as far as I know.

    Nice :)
     
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    Friggin' brilliant! *That* breaks the whole reason the "in & out" system works. How can you swipe out if you never swiped in?..... Mad Max (the evil pygmy?) strikes again.....

    Thanks for the answers. That "walk" is now closed off to you? Bummer :( Those are some nice "close up's".

    Cheers,
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    So you live on the rock huh? Beside the fish museum?
     
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    Great shot's thanx's for posting... Vettel he is always smiling, seems a real nice guy.
     
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    Great pictures, thanks including all the 'views'. Very nice to see from afar...
    CH
     
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    Yes, Vettel seemed to be a very nice guy. It's hard to judge someone by appearances though.

    Massa was also generous with the fans. He allowed pics to be taken with him, signed autographs etc. The same goes for Chris Dyer also took time talking with several fans.

    These are all superficial observations obviously, but most of the drivers seemed to be genuinely nice guys.
     
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    The Ferrari box is the very first one in the pit-lane...so close-ups shouldn't be a problem :)
     
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    S-W-E-E-T-!

    "Our" man almost on the inside - Very cool :D Got video?....... [No pressure :)]

    Thx again,
    Cheers,
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    Very cool - have a world class time - I have had the privlidge to live in a few world class spots as you now do - was in your town many years ago when I was bumming around Europe after getting out of high school in the states - can't remember much, we were pretty loaded but do remember being asked to leave the casino - we were just kids - have fun!!!!
     
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  25. Ferrarista3

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    I don't know. It didn't even have plates.

    ....and no, it's not mine unfortunately.

    I only have a DSLR camera...so I'm afraid not...but you can always turn on the TV for videos :D
     
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