Psychotext
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I just watched it on ITV Player. Quality was utter garbage. For a lot of it I couldn't work out what the hell was going on!
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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT2| Louder Than Formula E
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Psychotext
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I'm going there this year. Loads of information here: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/groups/going-to-the-hungarian-grand-prix-at-hungaroring/forum/
Where are you sitting? Last corner seems best, probably Silver 4.
Psychotext
Member
I watched a bunch of videos, and to be honest they're all a bit crap. I went for Gold 4 in the end as you can pretty much guarantee a little action as it'll be at the end of the DRS straight. Sadly no overtakes into Silver 3 / 4 / Red Bull.
theignoramus
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I will be going to the Gille Villeneuve circuit this June. Anyone whose been before, should I get seating at the start/finish line with a view of the frenetic activity in the pits, or should I go for a seating by the wall of champions, as its a spectacular deceleration zone and you can probably really see some incredible car control at that particular corner?
For 2016, I do want to get out to Silverstone, because I made a promise to myself that I would see that sensational Maggots and Becketts curves in first person: I consider that series of bends to be the best in open wheel racing.
For 2016, I do want to get out to Silverstone, because I made a promise to myself that I would see that sensational Maggots and Becketts curves in first person: I consider that series of bends to be the best in open wheel racing.
I haven't been there but have been close to going a couple times. I've always eyed grandstands 11 & 12 (turn 2). Search youtube for fan videos to give you a better idea of the view. There are parts of GS 11 or 12, I don't recall which, that have trees blocking the view of the start/finish so you'll want to avoid those.
e* here's GS 11, noted trees on the left.
Will be there too most probably, been discussing it with a friend a few months now, we should finalize all the details soon
Business
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I spent a Friday in the Gilles Villenueve circuit during the NAPA Autopro weekend in 2012. Having walked around the whole circuit and tried all the stands I think turn 2 as suggested in the picture above would be your best choice.
gutterboy44
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All four years I've gone I have sat at the haripin. Well positioned jumbo-tron and lots of overtaking happens there. You also get to see the insane incoming speed + massive deceleration. I might try turn 2 this year just to see some cornering and to change things up.
Big Takeover
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It's nice to see some technique at turn 1, but I think the otherworldly braking for the hairpin is probably the best spectacle on the circuit. Best passing zone, best atmosphere too.
The Senna ess is better overall though. Longer sight time, race start, pit out. Being able to physically see when everyone pits, and where they rejoin is far superior to watching it on a screen (at home or at the track).
Big Takeover
Member
Next time I go I want to sit in 33 if I can get seats far enough to the left to have a clear view of the approach.
Psychotext
Member
Shame that F1 doesn't work like Le Mans. I hate not being able to pick my actual seat. In a lot of grandstands it can go from a sublime view to seeing nothing at all depending on where you are in the stand.
gutterboy44
Member
The main thing with grand stand 24 is there isn't a bad seat. A lot of times someone in the group we would get together would be flakey and even if we waited till late in the year we could get 3-5 seats next to each other in 24 and enjoy the race. 12 and 11 do look tempting, only $10 more too.
Big Takeover
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I sat in a "gold" front straight grandstand one year as well, which was better than expected. Pretty sure it cost me a fortune though!
Psychotext
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I don't tend to go for those. Pits aside, you only really see the cars at the start and then necksnappingly quickly going past for the rest of the race. I do the track invasions so there's not really much of an advantage at the end either.
Big Takeover
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Yeah, I can't quite remember the circumstance, but I'm sure it was a last minute thing. Sitting directly across from parc ferme, and the podium was pretty neat however. We could still see turn 1/2 as well, so not all was lost.
You can for the Melbourne one!
On that note for seats etc., anyone have impressions on Austin? Given I'll likely be in the country (Chicago) a week before, I'm contemplating whether it'd be worth going and if it stacks up to Melbourne.
Also, stick around the extra week and head down to Mexico as well?
Psychotext
Member
Nice. I'll keep that in mind when I do that one.
nature boy
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News:
- Santander to stop F1 sponsorship. No timeframe, but the new management (Botin's daughter) is looking to exit F1.
- Mclaren Group is now Mclaren Technology Group: http://www.mclaren.com/group/news/articles/mclaren-group-becomes-mclaren-technology-group/
- Bahrein will most likely veto the Qatar GP, as they want to be the only GP for Arabs (Abu Dhabi is considered a GP for foreigners). However, it's just a verbal agreement and nothing written in a contract.
- New Torro Rosso has passed crash tests. Please be excited.
- Santander to stop F1 sponsorship. No timeframe, but the new management (Botin's daughter) is looking to exit F1.
- Mclaren Group is now Mclaren Technology Group: http://www.mclaren.com/group/news/articles/mclaren-group-becomes-mclaren-technology-group/
- Bahrein will most likely veto the Qatar GP, as they want to be the only GP for Arabs (Abu Dhabi is considered a GP for foreigners). However, it's just a verbal agreement and nothing written in a contract.
- New Torro Rosso has passed crash tests. Please be excited.
Proper trophies! (although I don't I have seen them much last year)
JadedWriter
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They were shit, they looked like they made them with a pack of twizzlers. One of them fell apart on the podium and I believe Lewis made fun of it.
brotkasten
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JadedWriter
Member
They still could've at least built them out of better materials. That new nose looks interesting. Looks less sloped than last years or is it just the angle?
It doesn't help that the Santander logo looks like a pile of shit.
brotkasten
Member
Here's the Autosport article about the nose.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117352
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117352
JadedWriter
Member
Interesting. Article puts to bed anybody that doubted the superior aero of the Mercedes chassis.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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...and yet (if the sketch is accurate), Mercedes have managed to end up with a less aesthetically-pleasing nose that has introduced a protrusion on the tip that was absent last year.
It's almost as if the article was written with no knowledge of the mock up.
Looks like a USB converter.
JadedWriter
Member
For ease of data sharing.
Nicktendo86
Member
Looks almost exactly the same as the marusia 2015 wind tunnel model.
I went last season and had a blast. I can't tell you anything about the grandstands though. We just had GA passes.
Maybe I'd just rock GA as well. Seems like the thing to do if you're a first-timer from overseas (vs. trying to get an allocated seat and winding up with a shit one). You managed to get a decent spot when you went? Not too busy or too many fuckheads? I can only imagine I'd be pretty safe if I acted like a bogan Aussie while over there
Absolutely. If you do and prices seem expensive via the overseas stores, let me know and I'll probably be able to organise one (or some) for you too. Or you could sit with my brother and me, but that'd require a commitment almost 12 months in advance!
Wax Free Vanilla
Member
Where was this? I hope they steer well clear of this abomination and go white, black and red.
Psychotext
Member
Cheers, will keep it in mind.
Yeah, but it is not within 2015 regulations, if i recall this correctly
As much as I love white, black and red, I'd love to see some more colour and variety on the grid.
Where was this? I hope they steer well clear of this abomination and go white, black and red.
Ferrari late with their 2015 car, but they believe they will catch up.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117362
It's nice to want things.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117362
It's nice to want things.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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A novel approach for Ferrari