Grand Prix de Monaco

Anyone going this year? I'll be in town from Wednesday afternoon the 23rd until Monday morning the 28th.

 

Yes I'm going.

 

I'm in the 24-30th, 2nd year in a row, very excited to be present again.

 

I'm so jealous. Where you got your tickets this year?

 

My 21st year! I always arrive by Wednesday so as to be settled in before first practice Thursday morning.

 

Am there from thurs to tues.

MJ

 

Thanks again for your comments on how to get around with escalators/elevators. Was a piece of cake this time.

I won't be there for the GP but some of the Australian friends I made in the past couple of weeks. They really made their long journey worthwhile:

- F1 experience
- Historic GP, some other went to Barcelona GP
- Some went to the Mille Miglia Classiche
- Moto GP in Le Mans
- Nuerburgring "taxi" ride
- Monaco F1 GP

These guys know how to party and travel. And Monaco in May is the place to be at.

 

Grumble, grumble grumble.

 

LOL my thoughts exactly. Jealous.

 

I've done Monaco several times in the 80's and 90's and it is an experience, but the last time - 97 it was so croweded it seemed that if you were not invited to a specifc party / viewing spot you just did not belong... anyhow if you are in the "right" circles - its amazing ... but not a great place for a true gear head... its a very social experience... and expensive.

 

My pleasure- glad you enjoyed yourself!

 

Assuming the weather cooperates and you get good grandstand seats (I always go for top row in K so as to look forwards from the exit of the tunnel over to the swimming pool and backwards to the start/finish straight up to Ste. Devote) it's still pretty good. As for cost, while race tickets aren't cheap I've got a good in-town hotel that doesn't cost a fortune (albeit with a 5-night minimum, which is standard during race week), at least by MC standards, so it's hard to give up going- I book the same room year-to-year.

 

LONG trip from W. Africa- enjoy!

 

Actually direct flight to paris, 5hrs....then down to nice.

Looking forward to it...did everything early so all is well organized. Cant wait to hear those engines early in the morning!

 

Yes, that sound really does make a lasting impression, doesn't it?

 

The engines are loud!!!!!! Forget earplugs, buy the headsets at the local vendors. Cheap, about $20 , but worth every penny
Ed

 

There now. Here are a few photos.
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Gotta visit the haagen dazs for ice cream and espresso in the park. Brings back great memories........
Ed

 

Edward. The best ice cream is Morelli's, Cafe de Paris. Once you've had that, NOTHING will ever taste as good !

 

The ice cream is secondary, the park is soooo relaxing.....
Hope youre having great weather.
Ed

 

Appreciate the photos . The calm before the storm.....

 

...new McLaren in the showroom here in Monaco....very nice combination. The car is very colour dependent, but this one really hits it out of the park. Seen a few on the streets....it is much better looking than the pictures suggest. Many, many 458/FF/Cali's... Aventador in matt black is the most sinister car i've ever seen. Fantastic.
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