Monza

[TonyRizza]

Considering going to monza this year where is the best place to watch it, ive heard general admission is meant to be the best?
any ideas to the total price for staying for the full weekend aswell?

[mirafiori]

Considering going to monza this year where is the best place to watch it, ive heard general admission is meant to be the best?
any ideas to the total price for staying for the full weekend aswell?

If you choose a seat, then for me it's got to be first chicane, and yes general admission is very good. If it is your first time I would suggest General admission so you can have a good walk around this historic circuit which is situated in a massive park and of course a visit to the old banking circuit. Prices will of course depend on where you stay, my suggestion is to stay in Bergamo a fantastic city, if you hire a car then it takes 30 minutes, Bergamo also has a train and bus station. Also you could stay on Lake Iseo, which would take nearly One hour to Monza, but you would need a car. :thumb

[GrndLkNatv]

If you stay in Lecco you can take the train directly to Monza. A good place to check out ticket prices and packages is book f1 dot com Last year we drove from Lecco to the track, got there at 0730, was the 4th car in the lot, walked over the bridge into the paddock. We left that afternoon around 1800 hrs and drove right out.. Train is the easiest if you don't know your way around the area.

[Ste]

http://www.thescuderia.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25439

;)

[TonyRizza]

thanks for the info, and nice link Ste! :D
sucks being a student trying to get the funds for this but i think i can make it, first time ill see a race too!

[Suzie]

I sat at the first chicane in 2008 and can't recommend it highly enough (although hopefully you would be drier than I was that year).

[Ste]

I sat at the first chicane in 2008 and can't recommend it highly enough (although hopefully you would be drier than I was that year).
You were sat on the outside weren't you? I was on the inside grandstand asking some random Italian guy if I could use his spare umbrella. :lol Agree - great spot.

[fratelliferrari]

I sat at the first chicane in 2008 and can't recommend it highly enough (although hopefully you would be drier than I was that year).

I sat there too in 2012. I really liked the place eventhough I had to pay 310 euros or so for it! But as a Tifoso I think every place on the track will be great!

[wisepie]

Went to Monza last year with general admission, worked OK but could really only see the tops of their helmets from central area as they went past, there were better vantage points elsewhere at Lesmo and Parabolica but still not that easy to find a clear view. The atmosphere is electric, though, but sadly the noise won't be the same. Stayed on Lake Como (Menaggio) so had to ferry/train/bus to circuit via Varenna and Lecco, but all worked OK but didn't get there till 0930 and there's a lot of walking through the park, but hey, it's all part of the fun. Bergamo, as stated above, is a lovely little city and worth a visit on its own (Old Town/Citta Alta), and a good base but getting accommodation could be difficult at this stage. Best of luck and buon viaggio.....so jealous!

[mirafiori]

thanks for the info, and nice link Ste! :D
sucks being a student trying to get the funds for this but i think i can make it, first time ill see a race too!

Good place to watch the race if you do decide to go for general admission is INSIDE the track at Variante Della Roggia, just to be clear as you look at the track the cars will come from the left.

[budaman]

Went last year also....stayed in Varenna & took the train in. Has pretty much hourly trains with a change in Lecco. Decided to take the public bus from Monza Station to the track, as it was closer to my seats across from the pits. Would be very convenient for either the 1st chicane or GA as far as walking distance. Doing it again, I would pick the 1st chicane, based on the view I saw when I went to explore the old banking. I think you'd be able to get to the podium afterwards fairly easy also. Also, I would walk down to one or two of the earlier bus stops from Monza Station....the buses were full by the time they reached the stop outside the station.

Have fun!

Pics from our Italy trip here...we had a fantastic time!

http://www.mmtravelpics.com/Our_World_%26_Welcome_to_It%21/Windows_to_Adventure/Pages/Italy.html

[NickEice]

I will be in Sorrento on my honeymoon during this years Italian Grand Prix. I don't think my soon to be wife would like to spend our romantic vacation at a race track so unfortunately I will not attend. But I told her we are sitting at a bar to eat lunch and watch!

[fratelliferrari]

I will be in Sorrento on my honeymoon during this years Italian Grand Prix. I don't think my soon to be wife would like to spend our romantic vacation at a race track so unfortunately I will not attend. But I told her we are sitting at a bar to eat lunch and watch!

Italy=Romantic
Italy=Ferrari

:-D

[budaman]

I will be in Sorrento on my honeymoon during this years Italian Grand Prix. I don't think my soon to be wife would like to spend our romantic vacation at a race track so unfortunately I will not attend. But I told her we are sitting at a bar to eat lunch and watch!

That's why we stayed on Lake Como in Varenna. Gave her the option of staying in Monza & shopping or Lake Como & the chance of running into George Clooney....she picked Lake Como. I think I came out way ahead $ wise after seeing the costs of clothing in Milan!

[mirafiori]

I will be in Sorrento on my honeymoon during this years Italian Grand Prix. I don't think my soon to be wife would like to spend our romantic vacation at a race track so unfortunately I will not attend. But I told her we are sitting at a bar to eat lunch and watch!

Very good choice, congratulations.

[budaman]

Yes, Congratulations!

But, it is YOUR honeymoon also:-)

[Suzie]

You were sat on the outside weren't you? I was on the inside grandstand asking some random Italian guy if I could use his spare umbrella. :lol Agree - great spot.

Yeah! I feared lightning strikes and was soaked to the skin and beyond. It was AWESOME :-D

[Suzie]

I will be in Sorrento on my honeymoon during this years Italian Grand Prix. I don't think my soon to be wife would like to spend our romantic vacation at a race track so unfortunately I will not attend. But I told her we are sitting at a bar to eat lunch and watch!

It's probably not too late to call off the wedding you know.

[fratelliferrari]

It's probably not too late to call off the wedding you know.

:clap

[abbottcostello]

It's all about priorities, Nick. Some really good advise from Suzie, but we know you won't listen (they NEVER do!)

[Giallo 550]

I will be in Sorrento on my honeymoon during this years Italian Grand Prix. I don't think my soon to be wife would like to spend our romantic vacation at a race track so unfortunately I will not attend. But I told her we are sitting at a bar to eat lunch and watch!

I think it's time to find a new wife.

[TonyRizza]

official i am going! general admission ticket booked!!! so excited first F1 race in the home of Ferrari and F1!!! :D

[fratelliferrari]

official i am going! general admission ticket booked!!! so excited first F1 race in the home of Ferrari and F1!!! :D

Fantastic for you! Enjoy your trip :thumb

[mirafiori]

official i am going! general admission ticket booked!!! so excited first F1 race in the home of Ferrari and F1!!! :D

Brilliant, if you can 5 laps to the end of the race make your way to the best podium in the world, especially if we manage to get one of our drivers on the podium. Bon Viaggio.

[TonyRizza]

Any tips for the best place to watch overtakes on general admission?

[Dino]

A good place is on the inside,braking for Parabolica.The Podium is only 200 metres behind you at that point.

[Ste]

Any tips for the best place to watch overtakes on general admission?
Best place is most definitely on the entry to Ascari. There are mini grandstands there for General Admin. Be aware though that you'll need to get there super early as hardcore Tifosi camp on the stands overnight!

[TonyRizza]

When do the drivers do fan signings? Would love a few signatures on my Ferrari t-shirt!

[Ste]

When do the drivers do fan signings? Would love a few signatures on my Ferrari t-shirt!
Go very early Thursday morning to the paddock entrance, on the left just out of the tunnel that goes under the pit straight. There's a car park on the right where all the important people park. Wait around there and you'll see pretty much everyone.

See you there...

[Brembo]

It's probably not too late to call off the wedding you know.

:rotfl I hope he knows your joking!!

[TonyRizza]

i read there are signings after qually, but i guess thursday would be better?

[fratelliferrari]

i read there are signings after qually, but i guess thursday would be better?

Well I haven't been to the sign sessions when I was there in 2012 but I can tell you that you aren't the only Ferrari fan there :-P These sessions are always very busy especially at Ferrari and in Italy so I would suggest Ste's idea too!

[TonyRizza]

id be surprised if i was the only ferrari fan haha, but yeah defo gonna go really early on thursday. thanks for the advice again guys <3 :D

[Suzie]

:rotfl I hope he knows your joking!!

You think I'm joking...?

[Ste]

Well I haven't been to the sign sessions when I was there in 2012 but I can tell you that you aren't the only Ferrari fan there :-P These sessions are always very busy especially at Ferrari and in Italy so I would suggest Ste's idea too!
Done it in 08,09,11 and 12 and have always ended up with photos with drivers and team personnel, autographs etc. It's absolutely the best chance to do it.

[TonyRizza]

what time should i be at the track?

[NickEice]

Haha the comments are priceless. Thank you for the happy wishes. Truly a great forum we have here. I think just watching in Italy with fellow Italians will make me happy enough. Maybe a few years in the future we'll come back to Italy. That will be the trip to go to Monza :)

[wisepie]

Haha the comments are priceless. Thank you for the happy wishes. Truly a great forum we have here. I think just watching in Italy with fellow Italians will make me happy enough. Maybe a few years in the future we'll come back to Italy. That will be the trip to go to Monza :)

Of course there are always compromises involved with honeymoons, Nick, but settle down with something nice and cool and a new wife and just soak it all up. Sorrento is just the place, then you can do the Amalfi drive to appease the new acquisition!! Buona fortuna!:thumb

[Ste]

Done it in 08,09,11 and 12 and have always ended up with photos with drivers and team personnel, autographs etc. It's absolutely the best chance to do it.
Around 9am. :)

[TonyRizza]

7:30am it is then! haha

[Brembo]

You think I'm joking...?

You need To know this : Torna A Surriento,

Guarda atturno sti Sacrene, ca te guarda no 'ncanta te e te vonno tantu bene.. Te vulesse vasa ' E tu dice " I par- to , addio" T'al luntane da stu core. Ma nun me lassa', nun dar me sto turmiento! Torna Surriento.. Famme campa' !

Once they go to Surriento, he will think, Formula who ?

[wisepie]

You need To know this : Torna A Surriento,

Guarda atturno sti Sacrene, ca te guarda no 'ncanta te e te vonno tantu bene.. Te vulesse vasa ' E tu dice " I par- to , addio" T'al luntane da stu core. Ma nun me lassa', nun dar me sto turmiento! Torna Surriento.. Famme campa' !

Once they go to Surriento, he will think, Formula who ?

Brembo Napolitano, I love it!

[F1NAC]

Bad news. Run off area at parabolica is going through facelifting. No gravel anymore :(5919

[fratelliferrari]

Bad news. Run off area at parabolica is going through facelifting. No gravel anymore :(5919

Ridiculous :furious

[Ste]

Bad news. Run off area at parabolica is going through facelifting. No gravel anymore :(5919
I can't describe how much I want to swear.

I wish they would stop doing this, it's ridiculous. In all honesty, if someone has a brake failure at 200mph+ what is safer? Gravel or a run off area? I'd say gravel every time. And look what happened to Magnussen in Hungary - that'd have just been a nice trip into the gravel and left him beached. Instead, he smashed into a barrier. It's not always safer to have run-off in my opinion.

[fratelliferrari]

I can't describe how much I want to swear.

I wish they would stop doing this, it's ridiculous. In all honesty, if someone has a brake failure at 200mph+ what is safer? Gravel or a run off area? I'd say gravel every time. And look what happened to Magnussen in Hungary - that'd have just been a nice trip into the gravel and left him beached. Instead, he smashed into a barrier. It's not always safer to have run-off in my opinion.

Totally agree! Also, making a mistake is becoming less a pain because you always have the certainty of a run off area! Not good :-!

[roflcopter44444]

Bad news. Run off area at parabolica is going through facelifting. No gravel anymore :(5919

Has the exit been changed? Thats where most people seem to run off like in last year's qualifying

[F1NAC]

Has the exit been changed? Thats where most people seem to run off like in last year's qualifying

Not so much

[mirafiori]

I can't describe how much I want to swear.

I wish they would stop doing this, it's ridiculous. In all honesty, if someone has a brake failure at 200mph+ what is safer? Gravel or a run off area? I'd say gravel every time. And look what happened to Magnussen in Hungary - that'd have just been a nice trip into the gravel and left him beached. Instead, he smashed into a barrier. It's not always safer to have run-off in my opinion.

Vettel will be happy.

[Sianellen]

Urg! Why have they done that?

Agree with above, I can't see how it is necessarily safer either.

[NickEice]

You need To know this : Torna A Surriento,

Guarda atturno sti Sacrene, ca te guarda no 'ncanta te e te vonno tantu bene.. Te vulesse vasa ' E tu dice " I par- to , addio" T'al luntane da stu core. Ma nun me lassa', nun dar me sto turmiento! Torna Surriento.. Famme campa' !

Once they go to Surriento, he will think, Formula who ?

Grazie Brembo ma solo padre mio possa parlare Napolitano.

In other news we had a wonderful wedding Saturday. As for my surprise, during the garter dance my bride's garter was Ferrari red with a Ferrari logo pin on it and the song was the dance remix of the italian national anthem. What a wonderful day.

[TonyRizza]

sounds like the perfect woman! :lol

[wisepie]

Grazie Brembo ma solo padre mio possa parlare Napolitano.

In other news we had a wonderful wedding Saturday. As for my surprise, during the garter dance my bride's garter was Ferrari red with a Ferrari logo pin on it and the song was the dance remix of the italian national anthem. What a wonderful day.

Che bella giornata, indeed, Nick, and wishing you many happy years insieme, hope the garter remained in situ afterwards and wasn't tossed aside too readily!! Felicitazioni.:thumb

[mirafiori]

Just booked Monza tickets X2 General admission, I will probably watch most of the race from Variante della Roggia, inside track. Hope the recent news of more power is true, would be fantastic to see a Ferrari driver on the podium.

[Kiwi Nick]

Here is a hint on how to view the race from the inside of the track at Monza. Don't stay in one spot. Walk the course against the flow of the race.. By the time you have finished, you will have seen the race + one lap.

[NickEice]

Che bella giornata, indeed, Nick, and wishing you many happy years insieme, hope the garter remained in situ afterwards and wasn't tossed aside too readily!! Felicitazioni.:thumb

Grazie Mille!!

Garter was retained ;)

[wisepie]

Grazie Mille!!

Garter was retained ;)

Prego e meno male!! Buon divertimento in Surriento, sono molto geloso, a year ago I was planning my Monza trip, seeing Felipe coming past in 2nd place on Lap 1 was a thrill (sadly it didn't last), did general admission and spent time just moving around but still difficult to follow the race in central area even with TV screens dotted about. But the atmosphere and the podium afterwards made up for missing some of the action!!