Going to the 2015 Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya
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- 5th August 2014, 22:48 at 10:48 pm #269559Keith CollantineKeymaster
Discussion area for people going to the 2015 Spanish Grand Prix.
8th August 2014, 14:22 at 2:22 pm #269693TyParticipantCan’t wait ticket and hotel booked
18th August 2014, 9:27 at 9:27 am #270581SueParticipantVery excited we are booked!
6th January 2015, 21:30 at 9:30 pm #290083JohnParticipantCan anyone tell me what the situation is with bringing alcohol to the track? I’ve read that they search bags and take your beer!
9th January 2015, 11:24 at 11:24 am #290153Bryn JeavonsParticipantHi John,Plastic bottles of beer were allowed to be taken into the circuit up until 2013.
Last year (2014) even though it said alcohol in plastic bottles was allowed, the security staff were searching bags on entry to the circuit and taking alcohol off everyone, although there were a few who managed to get some through, which is not surprising as the beer is 8 euros a pint and 11 euros for what they say is a litre.
I have purchased tickets this year direct from the track and have printed them out. There is nothing to say either way on these tickets.1st February 2015, 7:57 at 7:57 am #291301TyParticipantThey allowed alcohol Friday and Saturday.
On Sunday, alcohol we taken off people. When I asked why they allowed us to bring it in on Friday and Saturday, They pretended to understand English😠😠😠😠17th February 2015, 17:36 at 5:36 pm #292261Martin ReidParticipantI’ve booked Flights and Hotel, but read online you are not allowed in with an SLR Camera – Does anyone know if this is correct – If so how can a member of the paying public take photographs of the event from a public spectator area??
1st March 2015, 11:07 at 11:07 am #293286JohnParticipantThanks for the info!
That’s mad that they were not allowing alcohol. I read somewhere that you can lob beer over the fence at some parts of the track. Seems a bit over the top but so are their prices.
2nd May 2015, 21:26 at 9:26 pm #297560Damian MaguireParticipantMartin, did you ever get an answer on taking a SLR camera?
3rd May 2015, 10:42 at 10:42 am #297571Martin ReidParticipantNo I didn’t get a very detailed reply – I emailed the circuit after receiving email confirmation of my tickets and the response was “I cannot not confirm you can take your camera to the circuit as cameras and video equipment are not allowed.”
F1 Racing magazine couldn’t confirm either suggesting I phone the circuit direct – though they did say bags are searched and it may depend on the individual who searches your bag whether you can get your camera in or not- However, I’ve no confidence in phoning the circuit I may get conflicting information. So I’m afraid the DSLR will have to stay at home….much to my disgust!
7th May 2015, 13:15 at 1:15 pm #297830Damian MaguireParticipantI’m leaning towards leaving the DSLR at home as well, seems too much of a lottery as to whether it will be allowed in.
14th May 2015, 20:02 at 8:02 pm #298388Damian MaguireParticipantI ended up taking an old temperamental EOS 400d and kit lenses that I was prepared to sacrifice but had no issue bringing them in. Security looked in the camera bag but didn’t pass any comment. There were a few others around me with DSLRs or Mirrorless system ones aswell.
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