Just wanted to make a quick post that I'll be attending the grandprix at Spa!
Anyone else going to be there? General advice?
I envy you!
Formula 1 - 2011 Season
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I envy you!
DuckThor Evil
Legend
Me too. Hope it rains!! :smile: just kidding, well maybe a tiny rain to spice things up :smile:
rendezvous
Regular
Just wanted to make a quick post that I'll be attending the grandprix at Spa!
Anyone else going to be there? General advice?
I can recommend camping. It is really close to the course, and the atmosphere is good, watch out for thieves though.
If you have GA tickets the slope in Pouhon (turn 10) is a good place to sit, be there early.
Have a great weekend!
Thanks! I'm really looking forward to it and after Melbourne this year, this will be my second GP I'll be attending. We will not be camping though, as we'll be driving up from Zurich which is around a 5.5 hour drive and going to stay at a hotel close by. We have Gold 4 (Eau Rouge) tickets, but it's an uncovered grandstand, so we're out in the rain when it does. 
Really looking forward to it though.
Really looking forward to it though.
Thanks! I'm really looking forward to it and after Melbourne this year, this will be my second GP I'll be attending. We will not be camping though, as we'll be driving up from Zurich which is around a 5.5 hour drive and going to stay at a hotel close by. We have Gold 4 (Eau Rouge) tickets, but it's an uncovered grandstand, so we're out in the rain when it does.
Really looking forward to it though.
Take camera and post few pictures afterwards
.Richie cunningham (from happy days)
to make F1 film about the title fight between Niki Lauda and James Hunt during the 1976 season,
http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2011/8/12407.html
to make F1 film about the title fight between Niki Lauda and James Hunt during the 1976 season,
http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2011/8/12407.html
rendezvous
Regular
Thanks! I'm really looking forward to it and after Melbourne this year, this will be my second GP I'll be attending. We will not be camping though, as we'll be driving up from Zurich which is around a 5.5 hour drive and going to stay at a hotel close by. We have Gold 4 (Eau Rouge) tickets, but it's an uncovered grandstand, so we're out in the rain when it does.
Really looking forward to it though.
Sounds great.
Another thing I think you should know; transportation from the track right after the race is very very slow.
I guess that it could could take a while to get to the circuit at Sunday as well.
I have no idea of how much you will be affected, I guess it depends on how far away your hotel is and how you are going to get to and from the circuit.
For some great driver parodies, visit: http://www.thef1slate.com/
Some good stuff on there:
http://www.thef1slate.com/thread/110803?p=209636
Or this one: http://www.thef1slate.com/thread/110811
Some good stuff on there:
http://www.thef1slate.com/thread/110803?p=209636
Or this one: http://www.thef1slate.com/thread/110811
Damn, that is awesome! We DEMAND pictures!Okay, you guys are officially going to hate me.
I won paddock tickets for Friday. OMG!
Congrats
Almost time for Spa ... I love Spa!
Renault dropped Nick Heidfeld and Senna could race for the rest of the year, unless he fubbs up that is.
Nick Heidfeld vs Vitaly Petrov results:
Aus - 12th/3rd
Mal - 3rd/17th
Chi - 9th/12th
Tur - 7th/8th
Spa - 8th/11th
Mon - 8th/DNF
Can - DNF/5th
Eur - 10th/15th
Bri - 8th/12th
Ger - DNF/10th
Hun - DNF/12th
Seems to me he was doing better than Petrov overall so was he dropped for financial reasons? Don't know of any health reasons for Nick.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/14658066.stm
Renault dropped Nick Heidfeld and Senna could race for the rest of the year, unless he fubbs up that is.
Nick Heidfeld vs Vitaly Petrov results:
Aus - 12th/3rd
Mal - 3rd/17th
Chi - 9th/12th
Tur - 7th/8th
Spa - 8th/11th
Mon - 8th/DNF
Can - DNF/5th
Eur - 10th/15th
Bri - 8th/12th
Ger - DNF/10th
Hun - DNF/12th
Seems to me he was doing better than Petrov overall so was he dropped for financial reasons? Don't know of any health reasons for Nick.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/14658066.stm
Actually Renault has been saying quite some time that they're more satisfied with Petrovs results, even though Heidfeld has more points - Petrov has had more bad luck as well as been beating Heidfeld in qualifyings.
Watched this whilst at work the other week, this was a real eye-opener for me:
BBC "Grand Prix - The Killer Years"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z8v18/Grand_Prix_The_Killer_Years/
People like Jackie Stewart are real heroes of the sport - cannot believe drivers were allowed to race knowing someone would probably die. Warning: some utterly horrific crash and burn scenes.
BBC "Grand Prix - The Killer Years"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z8v18/Grand_Prix_The_Killer_Years/
People like Jackie Stewart are real heroes of the sport - cannot believe drivers were allowed to race knowing someone would probably die. Warning: some utterly horrific crash and burn scenes.
Tahir, I've seen that one and it is horrific. So many dead, it is incredible. It is even more incredible that we have had only 1 death since 1994, though that death was Ayrton Senna.
Regarding Heidfeld, he has out-performed Petrov, but not by enough. Heidfeld has been in F1 for ages, he has never really done anything to light the world aflame. He isn't very dynamic and Petrov brings too much investment in the team to throw out. Heidfeld is 1 of many German drivers, Petrov is the sole Russian, sole eastern European. I hope Senna can show himself in a good light in the car.
Heidfeld may have some legal right to be in the car, but imho he doesn't have the right to that seat due to stellar performances. Kubica would have won with that car at the start of the season, I think.
Regarding Heidfeld, he has out-performed Petrov, but not by enough. Heidfeld has been in F1 for ages, he has never really done anything to light the world aflame. He isn't very dynamic and Petrov brings too much investment in the team to throw out. Heidfeld is 1 of many German drivers, Petrov is the sole Russian, sole eastern European. I hope Senna can show himself in a good light in the car.
Heidfeld may have some legal right to be in the car, but imho he doesn't have the right to that seat due to stellar performances. Kubica would have won with that car at the start of the season, I think.
Don't forget Roland Ratzenberger who died the very same weekend as Ayrton Senna did, during the qualifying.Tahir, I've seen that one and it is horrific. So many dead, it is incredible. It is even more incredible that we have had only 1 death since 1994, though that death was Ayrton Senna.
