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  • #397502
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    Cheers @caroline12

    I’m now looking at staying in one of the Yas hotels at about 600 euro a night. It’s a heap of cash but it looks like an easier alternative.

    #356628
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    @keith
    Bay grandstand isn’t my favourite by a long shot. The seats are very uncomfortable as they only come half way up your back and they are as hard as granite. Also the cars go by very quickly and if you’re in the upper tiers viewing is pretty ordinary.

    If this is your first time try a three stand combo. They’re well priced and if you don’t like your spot you know you won’t be there the next day. I’ve done the Stamford and Padang 3 day packs in prior years inner of which included Bay. One practice session at Bay was enough thanks. On the upside you’ll always get a cool breeze at bay and there’s an air con bar at the top of the stand.

    Walkabout isn’t a bad idea but you’ll be standing up for long periods of time and that doesn’t appeal to an old joker like me. A 3 day combo will give you access to all zones on different days so I reckon it’s the best of all worlds.

    #355543
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    @evilhomer We’re staying downtown at the Treasury as the Mrs won’t be going to the track every day so we’ve got that sorted. I’ve walked from Collins St to the track (in non F1 times) and it’s only approx 45mins so if transport is really jammed after the race we can walk it. As for upgrading to Paddock Club … let’s see how I go on the Lotto tonight :)

    I have to admit that this year’s entertainment at Singapore was not my cup of tea but it certainly drew a crowd. Having a DJ as the headliner this year was lame but there were 50,000 other people who disagreed from what I saw (old man shouts at cloud – Simpsons ref). The cheapest SG walkabout ticket is, I believe, aimed at non F1 local fans who just want the concert and the current skew to the card shows a real tween to twenties bias. But if that’s what keeps Singapore happening then so be it. While I’m with you on the RHCP vs Queen argument I have to say that Kylie put on a great show even if the music isn’t particularly to taste. (Queen were dreadful.) But I’ve seen some great undercard acts there like The Pretenders, Duran Duran, KC Sunshine Band, Tom Jones, and a host of local bands that have been terrific.

    I’m hoping for at least something entertaining at Melbourne, that’s how I convinced the Mrs to come along with me!

    Thanks again for your help on Suzuka and Melbourne.

    #355416
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    Has anyone used Gootickets to book at Suzuka? They seem to be the group preferred by Suzuka.

    #355415
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    I took the leap and booked – sadly younger son misses out, eldest son will join me on the Saturday. I just did the Stamford Combination this year, pretty cost effective.

    #355406
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    Does anyone have any feedback on transport to and from the track?

    #355404
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    Thats all good stuff @evilhomer thanks.

    By the time I got around to it the hospitality options were gone so I’m in Schumacher premium (all other undercover spots are sold out). It’s my first year at Melbourne and I’m with the Mrs so the entertainment side of things is critical. If Melbourne is as good as Singapore on the off track entertainment I’ll be a happy man.

    I see you’ve been to Suzuka and Monaco so if you don’t mind I’ll send you a PM with some questions. Suzuka is on the menu for next year but Monaco is a couple of years away as I have to wait for my son to finish high school.

    #353973
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    Kids are in final years of school/uni so I can’t pull them out to go to Sg in term time this year as I usually do. So sad! I might have to go by myself.

    #353972
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    Yes, a bit of advice please. I’m looking for undercover seating areas, anyone with ideas? I’d go to the lower priced hospitality options but I’m afraid they’ll be full of drunks on company paid freebies who aren’t really interested in the race.

    #349470
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    I think transport back is always an issue isn’t it? I’m in the main grandstand and yes, let’s get a F1F group going. We could share a taxi or, at worst, have somebody to talk to while waiting for the shuttle.

    #348847
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    *clock*

    Damn autocarrot.

    #348846
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    It looks to me that the organisers are just running out the click on this one. Pity about the entertainment but who knows, the local acts might be awesome.

    #348255
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    We got into the track through a cruddy little gate directly across from the podium. We’ve also accessed it through a gate near the T1 wheelchair platform. Grab a bit of tyre rubber as a souvenir.

    The big plus for me is that Singapore’s track is one of the most easily accessible from public transport or walking from the City hotels. It’s a big factor if you’re with kids (mine were small the first time but are more robust now). The night race is also very scenic with the city lights and the bay.

    Singapore also falls at the right time of year in the Australian school holidays schedule so I can take my kids without disrupting their studies. Melbourne is at the worst time of year for us even though it’s just down the road.

    F1 live looked like fun.

    #348215
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    @travelbird12. that’s the inside of T1/2, the grandstand itself is on the outside of the turn. It may be that it’s the paddock club area and inaccessible to regular ticket holders.

    After the race you can get into the track to and walk down pit straight. You can check out the garages and see them getting packed up. That’s on Sunday night only of course. After that you can walk down the track (anti clockwise) to get to the Padang area.

    This will be our fifth year. We had Zone 1 tickets for 3 years and last year and this year we’ve done the 3 grandstand tickets (Padang pit Stamford). I can’t wait.

    #348196
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    @travelbird12 AA is set back a bit and you’ll have a good view of that final corner. It’s certainly a better spot than mid-pit lane where the cats are only in view for a second. Lower down you’ll have the catch fencing to deal with but the upside is that you’ll get more of a cooling breeze than further along pit and it’s easy to get onto the track at the end of the race. It’s a fair walk from the village to AA but nothing too serious.

    As to walkabout in zone 1. I’ve never had it but I’ve seen people on the inside of the T1/2 area. How they got there I don’t know.

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