Frenchie Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 My son is soon going to celebrate his 15th birthday.He's a formula 1 absolute FAN ...I know there are a few petrolheads on the forum, who maybe could give me a hint ..I'm looking for a way to make him happy... A book ? a DVD ? Last summer we went to Oulton park, ( not formula 1 of course) but car races make him happy;..I can't invest large amounts of money, and not knowing anything about formula 1, I thought I may get some ideas from you .. PS : He was in a kart club for a year , and he loved that. But it is sooooo expensive.... [:'(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 You can do karting for a few hours in hired machines - how about that? There are plenty of F1 based DVDs about, would he find a review of a particular year interesting? Or perhaps one based on his favourite team - whom does he support? If he likes a particular team, they all do lots of merchandise -t-shirts, hats etc - maybe something like that? Or if he can stand non F1 then how about an FFSA meeting near you? I can steer you in the direction of a calendar if that helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thank you very much .He supports Renault, and Alonzo is his favourite pilot.The season he's most interested in is 2005/2006 .Something like a tee shirt is a good idea, will look fgor that on the internet, and maybe some karting session. I'll look for DVDs etc.. If anyone can think of any, please tell me .If you can send the calendar you were talking about, yes, please..Merci !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 store.ing-renaultf1 Renaults store has caps from 29e and teeshirts from 39e, you could probably do better on e-bay but check the postage! formula+1+renault&_sacat=See-All-CategoriesWhy not take him to a sport bar near you where they have this weekends GP on wide screen, the atmosphere is better than watching at home. Much better out in the thick of it.[8-|] How about one of the events at Le Mans http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/calendrier/index_gb.htmlOr arrange a weekend away in Pau taking in the sight and sound of the real thing, historics, but just as exciting and not very expensiveSaturday 23 May 2009Circuit has some fantastic viewing places, and you don't have to buy tickets to watch paddock and main grandstands not much money where you get close enough to touch some priceless cars, Chose your preferred viewing spot you can have lunch at one of the many restaurants or bars Sunday 24 May2009 promises some good grids in Pau, typically including an F1 and F2 race, a GT endurance race and many excellent support races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Bring him up to see the Bressuire Grand prix....Loads of old geezers with handlebar moustaches and pudding bowl helmets throwing their old DIY racing cars around the town centre. Not quite Formula 1 but lots of close up action, and it's all free....[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thanks for your answers, all interesting, I got a few hints already..SD, when is the Bressuire grand prix, please ? [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Here you go:http://www.ffsa.org/Calendar on the right hand side of the page. I know I don't have to explain to you how to use the thing....Plus A FEW DVDsEdit : OR, you could of course, educate him properly about real cars and bring him to Le Mans for the 24 hours - an experience it's impossible to duplicate at any other motor racing event, imo. And a snip at around 50€ .....[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 [quote user="Frenchie"] Thanks for your answers, all interesting, I got a few hints already..SD, when is the Bressuire grand prix, please ? [:)][/quote]The Bressuire GP is usually in July.There is also the Rallye des12 Travaux d'Hercule which starts from Mendez France in Niort - there's a big scrutineering session in Leclerc's car park on the Saturday where you can see all the cars close up. The rally uses special stages on closed roads around Cherveux. Then there is the Rallye Nord Deux Sevres - eight special stages in a loop just on the south side of Bressuire. Takes place in July.Classic Rallye du Val de Sevre....etc.Details and links on the [url=http://www.automobile-club79.com/sommaire.php3]Automobile Club des Deux Sevres[/url] website.Let me know if he's interested in any of these events and we could probably arrange to meet up if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 [quote user="Frenchie"]Thank you very much .He supports Renault, and Alonzo is his favourite pilot.The season he's most interested in is 2005/2006 .Something like a tee shirt is a good idea, will look fgor that on the internet, and maybe some karting session. I'll look for DVDs etc.. If anyone can think of any, please tell me .If you can send the calendar you were talking about, yes, please..Merci !![/quote]So McLaren goodies would be a bad choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Oh no, he would love that, why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Because I don't know anyone at Renault [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 He he now you re talking !! PM me please and tell me more !!! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Might be a little dangerous (even if free), given Alonso's history with Maclaren....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 [quote user="cooperlola"]Might be a little dangerous (even if free), given Alonso's history with Maclaren.......[/quote]They may have one of Alonso's dirty nappies somewhere [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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