One fan headed to Imola in 1994 excitedly anticipating their first live Formula 1 race, not expecting the tragic weekend which unfolded.
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Why the Canadian Grand Prix is a must-visit race
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Posted onF1 Fanatic reader Steve Smith has been to almost 60 F1 races across the globe. He returned to Montreal this month and explains why it’s a must-see race.
Watching the Mexican GP at the Foro Sol
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Posted onWhat was it like to watch the Mexican Grand Prix in the thick of the crowd in the Foro Sol stadium? F1 Fanatic reader Steve Smith was there.
F1 still struggling to gain a foothold in India
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Posted onF1 Fanatic reader Abhishek Roy observes how far away F1 remains from establishing itself in India after visiting this year’s grand prix.
Why the Hungarian Grand Prix is a must-see race
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Posted onMadi Murphy has been to the Hungarian Grand Prix three times and says the combination of a great city and fantastic atmosphere at the track is not to be missed.
Why the Spanish GP was better in person than on TV
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Posted onThe Spanish Grand Prix received the lowest rating of the year from F1 Fanatic readers. But Madi Murphy was watching the race in the stands and found it hugely enjoyable.
Silverstone fans’ mixed views on the rain-hit weekend
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Posted onThe Silverstone spectators got soaked, stuck in mud and some were even turned away. But many fans also had positive things to say about this year’s race.
Nigel’s memories from the last 37 British Grands Prix
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Posted onF1 Fanatic reader Nigel Bryce, who hasn’t missed a British Grand Prix since 1975, shares his experiences of the last 37 races.
F1 Fanatics meet up in Melbourne
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Posted onFive F1 Fanatic readers took the opportunity to meet up at the first race of the year in Melbourne.
Watching at the Paddock Club, Parabolica and podium at Monza
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Posted onThree F1 Fanatics share their experiences of the last race.
In the Paddock Club and in the stands at Spa
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Posted onTwo F1 Fanatics share very different experiences from the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.
Tom Hitchings’ view of the Hungarian Grand Prix
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Posted onGuest writer Tom Hitchings shares his experience of being at the Hungaroring for last weeks’ race.
Damon meets the F1 Fanatics in Melbourne
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Posted onRead about Damon Smedley’s experience meeting fellow F1 Fanatics in Melbourne last week.
Behind the scenes with a track marshal at the Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onF1 Fanatic reader Wei Jian worked as a track marshal during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. He tells us about his experience recovering cars and reveals some interesting facts about marshalling. Almost a thousand trackside and non-trackside volunteers were on hand to help the Singapore Grand Prix run smoothly. I was one of them, stationed … Continue reading Behind the scenes with a track marshal at the Singapore Grand Prix
Jamey Price watches the Italian Grand Prix at Monza
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Posted onFerrari fan and photographer Jamey Price was one of the thousands of fans cheering for a home win at Monza last weekend. Read about his experience at the Italian Grand Prix below and have a look at the fantastic photographs he took at Monza of the race and the historic track.
From the stands: Carol Treurnicht watches the Belgian GP at Spa
Posted onThe Belgian Grand Prix discussion page on F1 Fanatic was teeming with over 800 messages between F1 Fanatics planning their trip to last weekend’s race. Carol Treurnicht was among those at Spa last weekend and met up with loads of other F1 fans. They got soaked, blagged some paddock passes and one of them got … Continue reading From the stands: Carol Treurnicht watches the Belgian GP at Spa
From the stands: Tommy B and Katy watch the German GP at Hockenheim
Posted onLong-standing F1 Fanatic fans Tommy B and Katy were in Hockenheim to watch the German Grand Prix. Read their account from the Hockenheimring as they squeezed in plenty of driver spotting and – thanks to a bit of clever Tweeting – were invited into the paddock. Here’s their view from the stands.
From the stands: Nikolai Vogler watches two races in one week
Posted onGerman F1 fan Nikolai Vogler went to his home race at the Hockenheimring and the back-to-back round in Hungary one week later. Here’s his view from the stands. While the F1 teams had to handle two races with just one week in between, me and a group of friends decided to follow them to the … Continue reading From the stands: Nikolai Vogler watches two races in one week
Ten F1 fans’ stories from Silverstone
Posted onSilverstone was packed with fans – and dozens of F1 Fanatic readers – last weekend. Some were sat at Beckets enjoying the view of the new and old parts of the track, others witnessed that controversial moment between Alonso and Kubica unfold at Club, and more watched events unfold before and after the race in … Continue reading Ten F1 fans’ stories from Silverstone
From the stands: David Entrican watches the Monaco Grand Prix at Monte-Carlo
Posted onEver thought of going to F1’s most glamorous race as a spectator? David Entrican was at this year’s race and wrote to tell us about his experiences. Read on to find out what it’s like to spent the Grand Prix weekend in Monaco and have a look at some of David’s terrific pictures from the … Continue reading From the stands: David Entrican watches the Monaco Grand Prix at Monte-Carlo