robkat Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Great - new season just around the corner & hubby has booked a trip to Spa in September & hopefully Lewis will be well ahead by then. I then reminded him that we have a house in the Charente Maritime & could possible drive to Magny Cours.......Just wonder if any of you have done it under your own steam (not an organised trip). What's the parking like, & I would think that all roads leading to get fairly packed. Have heard that facilities i.e. food etc are not great there but would like to hear your comments.Robkat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1steveuk Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Good GP to go to. I worked for Bernie Ecclestone for a few years, and Spa was one of my favourites, but getting in and out was a nightmare!! Parking is minimal, but they did run a sort of park and ride system from the entrance just after Eau Rouge.I believe, although I never used it, that there was another entrance that did a similar thing at the Stavlot/Malmedy side of the circuit. The last two years I worked there we stayed in a holiday camp, with log cabins, which was in Stavlot, but we used to get up about 4 in the morning to beat the rush in, and getting out was worse. Really good event though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I've never done Magny Cours although I keep promising myself I will do an FFSA GT meeting one day. But as Steve says, Spa is great and the food's OK so long as you're not watching your cholestorol levels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1steveuk Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Magny Cours has more than ample parking, it's just that the place is in the mddle od no where, with NO hotels anywhere near. We stayed about 45 minutes north in Sancerre, which is fantastic! Magny Cours lacks atmosphere, it;s a bit sterile really, and I can sort of understand why Bernie Ecclestone wanted it moved (that and the fact he owns Paul Ricard where he's like the GP to be!!) In summary, if you choose Magny Cours, be prepared to drive quiet a lot when you get there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I never went to Ricard in the old days Steve but it must have been a nightmare access wise - the roads are not exactly user-friendly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 [quote user="f1steveuk"] Magny Cours lacks atmosphere, it;s a bit sterile really, and I can sort of understand why Bernie Ecclestone wanted it moved (that and the fact he owns Paul Ricard where he's like the GP to be!!) [/quote]Rumour is he's still pushing for Paris for 2010..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1steveuk Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I gave trying to work out what Bernie was thinking years ago! Ask for an insuctrial VCR (£85,000) and he's say "get ten". Ask for £30 petty cahs for stamps, and you'd wait six months and be given £10!Paul Ricard has the advantages of weather, and an runway attached to it, but, as happened to Elio de Angelis, it's miles from anywhere if you need it. If I were going to pay money to go to a GP, I'd go to Budapest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicandJo Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I've been to Spa also - definately one of the better races. Stayed on a camp site close to Au rouge. The entrance by Au Rouge has a good atmosphere in the evening - lots of bars and music. Everyone just has a laugh together regardless of who you support.I love going to Monza too it has a superb atmosphere and has the added bonus of being 45 minutes from where I work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Back to Beeb next year - didn't see that coming!http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7306123.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Won't affect us tho - er....will it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 It will affect me - for the better! I always thought the coverage on the Beeb was far superior to ITV with the bonus of no blasted advert breaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Exactly what I was going to say, no ad breaks is a huge bonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 And with any luck, not so much James Allen....The ads are a right pain aren't they, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Will Murray come back do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 hope not. With luck it will be somebody who actually watches what's going on on the circuit. (In my dreams...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Coops, I thought you didn't like F1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 [:D]In comparison to sports car racing and rallying, I don't. But compared to most other sports (apart from dobbin racing), I do, if you get what I mean. But I have to say that the dumping of traction control did make Oz more interesting. One continues to have hopes that the good old days will return, and we'll get some overtaking back, so I still watch, just in case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Your wish may be granted. They've forecast loadsa rain for this next week-end so trying to keep 800bhp on the track without tc might be interesting. Watch out for Button...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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