Qatar.

Just in Qatar.
Landed yesterday have come to go to the F1 it's mad when it works out cheaper to go to another country and combine going to the F1 with a holiday than going to Silverstone.

Did the same a couple of years ago and went to Texas plus it takes you to places that you probably wouldn't look at going.

Saw one of our ex managers on TV yesterday Poya did a Google his team are 9th out of 12 in league.

A lot going off and is set to be staged in the country, the Geneva motor show is being held here and for 3 days tickets are free, the Asian cup is in 100 days and then there is the F1 and Moto Gp.

 

Genuine question here. Not a massive fan of F1 but I can sometimes get into an exciting race on the telly. However, if you're watching it from a fixed vantage point in the stands, surely you just see cars whizzing past, without getting very much context for the race as a whole? I always imagined it's like going to a football match but only having a view of one penalty area.

We stayed in Sochi a couple of years ago where our apartment balcony was a couple of streets away from the track and quite high up, and even then we had a view of maybe 25% of what was going on (not F1, just some very minor event but anyway it was interesting). I get that the atmosphere and whole event at a proper Grand Prix must be brilliant, but I still don't get why people pay so much money to not see most of the race. Unless I'm missing something?!

 

My son went to Budapest for the Hungarian GP last year. While you're right that you only see the live action at a short section of the track there are screens that show other sectors of the track so you get to see some of the other action.

 

People call train spotters and railway modellers sad .

 

The only thing I think you're missing is that there are big screens up everywhere so you'd be able to watch the TV footage and see the one part of the track live at the same time so in your analogy it's like being at a Barnsley match watching one penalty area live in person and having a big screen to watch the match on as well.

I've always wanted to go to a grand Prix but I've also always wondered about what you said. Is it actually any good or is it a bit disappointing and waiting around?

 

I went to the Grand National and it was a massive anti-climax. You travel all that way and end up watching the race on the big screen because you can only see three fences at a push in person.

 

Went to York races and had a similar experience. Got a better view of the action in/around the bars than trackside

 

It's like going to a football match and watching the same match on TV if you are into watching live sports the whole occasion is better being there than watching on TV you get the noises the atmosphere of the event.

 

There is other things going on to fill in the time around and even after the races, concerts after the racing has finished.
Went to moto gp at Silverstone this year kaiser chefs and razor light were the acts on after.
Sunday after the race it's Bruno mars on here, while I wouldn't specifically go to one of his concerts while he is here we will stay and watch.

 

Loads of building work going on around and especially where the final was held.

 

All depends on what people are into.

 

It's the event as a whole as in the whole weekend.
You could say the same about people paying money to go to see a football match and leave 10 or 15 minutes from the end.

 

Been to many Moto gp all over Europe always pay a bit more and have the pit walk on the Saturday still works out cheaper than Silverstone

 

Do you watch the Bsb at all

 

Barmy ain't it.
8 nights Qatar hotel, taxi transfer and general admission for the 3 days came out at £1500 for me and our lass.

 

Had a hotel overlooking the track at in Singapore a few years ago in Marina Bay. Spent more on it than I’d like to admit for 3 nights and ended up watching it mostly on the TV .

 

Yeah because if you leave the complex you'll get kidnapped, ransomed, stoned or decapitated. You can't kiss, show flesh, hold hands, drink alcohol or lots of over things. Wouldn't send my worst enemy there.

 

I went to cadwell this year for first time very enjoyable

 

The only thing what you have listed to be true is the kissing in public. People have the same thoughts about Dubai.
Wearing what I would do on any other holiday shorts and a t-shirt.
Called to a mall on our way to the race track yesterday me and our lass walking round holding hands no problem loads of other western and Asian people doing the same.
If the middle eastern country's hate the west so much how come the building and development work that is happening all around is full of western shops.

After the race yesterday saw one of the locals being held up think he had one too many.

Alcohol is sold in licenced places, not been to a bar as yet enjoying the F1 first so three days is filled with that will probably go for a few on monday

 

My brother has a bike in super stock, Barnsley lad rides it.
Matty Whelen he was on a Suzuki but just bought a Fireblade for the last two rounds and next season.

I have done a few track days and did a club meeting didn't go too well tho ended up breaking my collar bone and a couple of ribs was a shame but was a really good buzz doing a meeting the qualifying etc