Where to sit at SPA?

I'm 99% going to Spa now, that SCHUMI is back

Where is recommended to sit?

I don't mind spending 500Euro on a ticket, but I want to be able to take great pictures without obstructions and be able to see some excitement... suggestions? Andreas?

 

I'm considering a bronze ticket. 150€ is already quite some money for a poor student So I'd like some recommendations where to go with these tickets at well...

 

I'm looking at this Mike
http://www.pageandmoy.com/europe/belgium/belgian_grand_prix_3_nights_by_coach.aspx by coach

Or it's gotta be air though http://www.pageandmoy.com/europe/belgium/belgian_grand_prix_4_nights_by_air.aspx

 

Florian,

If you spring for the ticket, I will subsidize your beer budget. And yes, I know about Germans love of beer

 

The track has a pretty cool site with pics of the various grandstands.

Gold 4 looks pretty good!

http://www.f1belgium.com/en/pages/plan-detaille-tribunes.aspx

 

Bronze is good at Spa, its such a up and down circuit with high banks to view from and great high speed corners, Just remember to take a Camera, I usually camp behind Mamedy, its on the edge of the track and usually manic 24/7 with loads going on..

Silver is nearly sold out on the website..

 

First Steve, now you, if I'm really going there I'll be drunk before the race has started

 

Looks like everyone has the same idea can't get to the booking stage online that is!! it's jammed hell MS your just to popular..

 

here's the site for tickets http://www.spa-tickets.be/spa-francorchamps/f1-tickets.asp

we have been to Spa countless times for F1 races, Spa 24 and LMS races - For F1 races our preference is Pouhon - probably the best for the most view - there's a large screen tv directly across from the stands - you see them coming into Pouhon and out into ***nes. We've sat in the stands F1 across from the pits - view is not so good and the seats themselves are quite tiny. I'd also be inclined for Silver 2 or Gold 4. Watching the cars coming out of LaSource, thru Eau Rouge up Raidillion is the place to be. The best view of this will not be accessible to you for the F1 race which is above the old pits.

Good luck on finding a place to stay. The place we stay in Trois Ponts has a minimum for F1; we've also stayed at the Best Western in Bastogne but it's probably full too; try Assen but you'll encounter the no availability there also; have stayed in Luxembourg City before.

We should stay in Europe and go to Spa as we'll be at the Nurburgring the weekend before....

Carol

 

So is Bronze ok.? I can't get to book it as yet.

 

Bronze will get you from just after Eau Rouge all the way round to the Bus Stop, allthough its just trackside, there is some fantastic viewing, Its worth remembering that the weather can be wet and cold at spa for August. There is a park and ride ticket available from some main towns etc, camping is good fun too, the atmosphere from the Germans and the dutch is great...

 

Nice one Jez ...thanks just have to sort it now..

 

Steve sounds like you will have a great time. I'm sure that any spot at Spa will be just fantastic.

 

Thanks Jim I'm working on it!!.

 

Thats ok Steve, I cant book mine untill next week, Be goo to meet up with some fans over there...Hope you like Belgium Larger, Frits and Mayo...Pits walk is great too, because its an old track you can get up real close...Safe though...

 

I was in the Grandstand at the end of Turn 1 (La Source) and loved those seats. They are very close to the circuit entrance as well, so no long walks. You see the main straight/start&finish, pitlane, and pitlane exit and the slowest corner on the track.

Plus, the grandstand is covered. It was quite cold and wet when I was there last year.

 

I just ordered tickets for Sunday, a friend is coming with me. Looking forward to seeing you guys!!

 

Thats brilliant Florian...well done unfortunately I'm having issues at the min ..I'm so trying to work on it though I have a problem with a clashing with another event I'm booked to go to, the other half is not happy..

 

You're booked for two events. You go to one half of the events and your other half to the other half. Problem solved

 

Mines ok with it but I can't go. Yours isn't and, if I know you, you'll be there.
Life is not fair.

Or is the restraining order Max took out on you?

 

I wonder if a certain persons other half is not happy too...?

 

Well you got it thats the lines I'm pushing for, but you try telling her that!! ... :shakes in boots:

I get my own way methinks tho...

 

LOL restraining order brilliant.. I'd love to smack that Mosley in the kisser with a knuckle butty.

The problem is this: I haven't told her I'm meeting up for a F-chat beer fest with Mike footing the bill... thats not advisable.. ok! I'am double booked tickets for weekend musical event! she who must be obeyed is saying we can go Monza If I'm adamant I need to go I can't see a way out.

I do not want to go to the Music event that much anyway.

I do think if I say you are going she will let me tho...

 

I just booked my tickets, Gold 4 section (at the top of the hill at Eau Rouge).

I will check around for hotels and flights tonight. It seems there are numerous cities close to the track. Bonn, Cologne, Dusseldorf are actually closer than Antwerp... I'll see what I get for a hotel then worry about flights.

Are you definitely in Steve? Florian, you definitely in?

 

Fly into Brussels (BRU) it's only about 1.5 hours to circuit; Sheraton at airport for Sunday night. I may consider going to the race - John told me to go for it so...... we'll see...

Carol