Comments on: Monza – spectators’ experiences

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:54:37 +0000

This discussion page is closed. If you want to discuss going to the Italian Grand Prix please go to the new discussion forum here: Going to the Italian Grand Prix

By: sam

sam — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:45:58 +0000

Can someone tell me if you can do a pit-lane walk on the thur at monza, the same as they do at spa as looking at going next year and need to book flights.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:35:46 +0000

Hi, im from Australia too and i want to buy a ticket for monza too where did you get you ticket from, i have only found one website and im not sure if they are the real deal because I cant find any other websites that sell them

By: Tosca

Tosca — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:50:36 +0000

Thanks I bought them

By: Tosca

Tosca — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:50:31 +0000

I am also from Australia and going to Monza 2012…Where did you get your reserve seat tickets from because every site I go to says they are not for sale yet…Please help because I would like to surprise my husband with the tickets.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:19:54 +0000

@helen You can find new-style discussion groups for all of the 2012 races here, am sure someone will be able to help you decide! 2012 F1 calendar

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:42:46 +0000

Went to Monza 2011 and have been meaning to put together some thoughts and tips, so here goes.
Book in advance when the grandstand tickets are discounted and only a little more than GA. As we were flying and couldn’t take a fold up chair that was good. We had Parabolica 21c for Sat and Sun – great view of Webber flying off the track at high speed! Good screens directly in front too so no action was missed. On Friday we could go anywhere and watched P1 from the pit straight and P2 from Ascari.
There aren’t many hotels in Monza and we booked into Hotel B&B Milano on Via Lario, Monza. This was good value and about an hour’s walk to the track (we took one of the buses on Sunday to save our feet) and half an hour into town – if you can find it! There is a shopping centre next door which is useful for making a packed lunch. BUT and this is a big but, there is no bar and nothing close by so the atmosphere seemed strangely subdued. If you are after a party you might be better off in Milan. Although Monza puts one on on Saturday evening. Taxis are horendously expensive …
Where ever you stay, the transport on Friday is a bit thin on the ground, but the number of buses ramp up on Saturday and Sunday (the queues may look long, but the buses just keep on coming and you get jammed in quickly “prego, prego”), and they really organise the traffic to give buses a priority. But, you are still likely to walk in the park for up to half an hour. And it’s hot, but shaded.
If you can take your own food, then do. Otherwise long queues, expensive and little choice.
The circuit itself was well organised and easy to find your way around. The atmosphere was friendly no matter what shirt you are wearing but the Ferarri fans are obviously in the majority and man oh man they LOVE Alonso and Massa – one bloke got a huge cheer from the crowd just for being Brazilian!
If you are in a grandstand you might want a cushion of some sort to sit on as most are just a metal bench. My ample backside was fine, but my skinnier friend ended up with a numb bum!
Yes the loos are disgusting, but I’ve never been to any large event where they aren’t – take tissues.
Hmmm only one real complaint and that was the scanning of the tickets to get into the grandstand – soooo slow. Even though we gave ourselves 25 mins to get back to our seats we only just made it for the start. Seemed daft as we had already been given a wristband. It took a woman to come and organise it to prevent a riot.
Would I go again? Oh yes! This one has to be on your list of races to go to. I’ve been to Silverstone, Montreal, Spa and now Monza. We are trying to work out which will be 2012′s race. Any tips? Europe only.
Thanks. x

By: Philip Muscatello

Philip Muscatello — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:28:33 +0000

Hotel Bristol. Fabulous Hotel with great staff. And right next to the central railway station so it’s really convenient for getting to Monza or anywhere else in Milan.

I’m an Aussie who stayed there 2 years ago for the GP.

Have the aperitivo in the early evening and for a 10 euro drink you can eat some beautiful antipasti that is so filling you won’t need dinner!

By: Mclaren Girl

Mclaren Girl — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:26:43 +0000

Hi Guys, Im from Australia and we are going to Monza next year, Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations of places to stay in Milan ?

We have reserved Grandstand seats on the main straight

By: Yass

Yass — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:11:11 +0000

Hey rajdeep, can u tell me what was the price for GA,cause there’s no longer information about that on the official f1 site :d also do u recommend some area which is both convenient for sightseeing/shopping and close to the train station for Monza ? Thanks again !