Montreal F1

I will be driving from NYC up to Montreal next week for the F1 race. Leaving on Thursday morning. Any other Fchatters from the area going want to caravan? Do I only need a passport or is a visa required?

 

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1082.html#entry_requirements

http://gocanada.about.com/od/canadatraveloverview/qt/uscitizenborder.htm

I guess things have changed. Used to be you didn't even need a passport.
But now you need one to get back into the US, so Canada won't let you in unless you can get out again.

 

Thanks!

 

I sprung for one of those Ferrari VIP passes. Anyone have any experience as to what I can expect?

 

Is it the one I have?....

Montreal GP VIP passes

February 22, 2012

Experience the Canadian Grand Prix and relax in our VIP Hospitality Suite. There are limited passes available so please contact our concierge asap to secure a pass at 866.551.2828.

The VIP Ferrari Challenge Pass for the weekend costs $3,500 and includes:

· Access to the circuit and the elite Formula One Village Suite

· Access to the Challenge Paddock

· Access to the elevated dining room with a multi-tiered grandstand viewing area

· Breakfast and lunch served on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

· All day beverage service including a selection of beer and wine

· Viewing from closed-circuit televisions

· Elegant furnishings accented with plants and flowers

· Official souvenir programs

· Access to the terrace and souvenir boutique adjacent to the elite suites

· Shuttle service from the Challenge paddock to the elite suites

· Ear plugs

· Ferrari memorabilia items



Please note that due to the nature and the venue of this race, even for children of all ages a VIP pass must be purchased to be granted access into the Suite. Please contact our Concierge at 866.551.2828. If you need any assistance don’t hesitate to call me or our concierge service listed below;



Maria McNeil, Challenge Manager
Ferrari North America
250 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632



Ferrari NA concierge service

Phone: 866.551.2828
Email: [email protected]
www.ferrariusa.com

 

THATS THE ONE!

 

Gents, I won't make the race this year. However, if any F-chatters are heading up on I87, I'd be happy to offer some refreshments en route.

I'm right off the highway at Exit 14 (Saratoga Springs.)

 

I just might be taking you up on that Robert!

 

Is this the last grandstand on driver's right entering turn 1? I was at turn 1 in '07 and remember seeing Kubica's crash on the monitors.

 

Just a heads up for people heading to the track. Hopefully the police have this locked down.

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/06/02/a-date-for-the-police-to-note/

 

If I can offer any advice, keep your eyes and ears open if you head into the downtown area or little Italy.... This whole movement has escalated into something quite unbecoming of our so called students... I'm ashamed... I hope that they let the GP weekend go by without too much havoc.

 

They have not let it go. I was just downtown and there was a big protest of sort or confrontation going on. The threats to clog the subway continue. It's a shame really.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I only saw the protests on Thursday night, but the police presence ever since has been pretty big. I think they'll be very selective about who they allow into the subway station tomorrow.

 

So far from what have seen is that the police force here is nothing but professional.
They are doing a great job keeping everything under control and showing great restraint.
Its these young protesters that are egging on the police and testing their patience.
Last night it escalated a bit but still the police are doing their best.

 

Two cops per subway car and all 5000 are on duty this weekend. The ones I spoke to advised us ' no one is going to ruin your vacation '. Crossed fingers he's right, to date it has been perfect..mind you I'm not using the subway..

 

Does anyone know on what channel and time we can watch the race?
I could not see any indication of it on either SPEED or ESPN

 

FOX

 

Tks brother

 

That's assuming that it's not preempted by some national tiddlywinks competition

 

Or later in the evening on SPEED . Hope FOX has improved F1 coverage.

 

Prerace show on SPEED at 1:30 local,time.

 

Doesn't look like fox is in hi definition.....
Ed

 

I didn't think so either.