Comments on: Valencia street circuit – spectators’ experiences

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:41:49 +0000

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By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:42:31 +0000

I can’t make it to some races in the heart of summer as I’m a farmer. But wish to add to my collection of races done. Having done over 20 foreign trips, this is one more to tick off. So it’s my only possibility his year.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:45:30 +0000

Can I make a harsh suggestion. Don’t book it. I went there in 2008 and the racing was rubbish. I don’t think we have seen an exciting race there since it started. If you read Coulthard’s assesment of the track in the beeb mag he says it was designed alk wrong. I reckon you are better of saving ur cash for obe of the better tracks. I’m a big F1 fan and have booked tickets to Spa for the first time in the hope it will be a better race than my only abroad f1 experience in 2008. Hope this isn’t too depressing but would hate you to make the same mistake as me.
Cheers
Andy

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:41:22 +0000

I’m just about to book for the 2011 Valencia race. As a street circuit I’m expecting crap viewing like Monaco. But is there any grandstand that might be slightly better than others?

By: polishboy808

polishboy808 — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:53:12 +0000

I’m going this year to grandstand g1 or 2 (i think) Is there anything really important I should know? I know it will be hot and I’m used to hot (its 93 F 34C degrees in spring time here in Florida and 100+ F 38+ C in summer) but anything else? And sorry if my temperatures are a bit off, I’m used to stupid Farenheit so I had to try to remember celsius off the top of my head.

By: David

David — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:15:32 +0000

I live in Spain, further north in Vinaros. I went to watch the practice sessions on the Friday. It cost €50 for stand G1, not far before the start/finish. I travelled by train to Valencia (cheap) and walked the 4 km from the station to the circuit, although I could have used the metro.
The weather was (too) hot, requiring a hat, sunscreen and plenty of water. I had 2 bottles of water with me. At the gate they take the bottle tops off and confiscate them. I took some spares so screwed these on after. This was my first experience of live F1. I dont think I will bother again. The coverage on TV is better. You do need earplugs. Unfortunately, you cannot then listen to the commentary which was given in Spanish and English. The stand I was in, G1 did not have long distance views so no sooner was the car in view then it had gone around the next bend.
They will allow you to leave when you want and give you a pass-out. You need to keep your ticket all the time though. I went out for lunch. Plenty of places behind the Malvarrosa beach. I watched both the morning and afternoon F1 sessions but I skipped the gp2,formula BMW and the Porsche cup. Next year I believe the F1 in Valencia will be held in October so it will not be so uncomfortably hot.

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:39:27 +0000

My wife and I will be in Valencia for the race on Sunday; I procrastinated and did not get tickets when they first went on sale. Are tickets going to be available for sale on Sunday for anything less than what they can be purchased for now? We will not be there for the whole weekend so it seems a shame to purchase tickets for Friday and Saturday when we won’t be there.

By: John

John — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:09:23 +0000

Hi, i can´t wait for this. We have tickets for Saturday & Sunday. I would like to know what you can and can´t take in to the circuit. I have tickets for the general area and was wondering if you can take food/drink in? Or do they expect you to buy the food/drink at ridiculous prices once inside?
C´mon Schumacher! (my girlfriend is Italian and is almost exloding with excitement!!)

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:12:38 +0000

Hi, someone can tell me how the “general” sector is?
I took tickets for friday, in the half of my holiday.
Thanks

By: malcolm

malcolm — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:10:07 +0000

can anyone help with more advice? did anyone sit in the M or G stands last year and can comment on the view and services?