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Old 09-03-2013, 12:16 PM
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Anyone going to the Formula 1?

This year will be my 15th year (first in 1999) going to the F1.

Anyone else here going or have an interest in Formula 1?
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Old 09-03-2013, 08:47 PM
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Hi Stefan,

Greetings from the observing field of the Warrumbungles Mountain Motel
where unfortunately we have nearly complete cloud coverage at the
moment.

I will be driving from Sydney to Melbourne and am looking forward to watching
the action from the turn 15 premium zone.

Best Regards

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Old 10-03-2013, 07:57 AM
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I'm planning to one year, just need to get organised.
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Old 10-03-2013, 10:57 AM
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Plenty of interest here, but very limited budget.

I was briefly based in Adelaide when the F1 was there, but was "required for duty" on race day.

Attending an F1 race is on my bucket list, but whether I get to it before the bucket is anyone's guess.
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Old 12-03-2013, 06:15 AM
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Not this year. Massive fan for 20 years though. Last went in 2011, sat on the inside of T1 for four days. Vettel was awesome that year, his car was so much more planted through there.
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Old 12-03-2013, 07:50 AM
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Been a great motor sport fan for 50 years, but never been to F1. Too many other expenses.
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:05 AM
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Closest I've managed was Monaco the day before the GP. After qualifying we were driven around the track.
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Old 13-03-2013, 03:19 PM
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Closest I've managed was Monaco the day before the GP. After qualifying we were driven around the track.
Now that would have been an experience!
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Old 14-03-2013, 10:12 AM
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Planing on going.
Been going since first Adelaide GP
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Old 14-03-2013, 11:22 AM
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Went to the first one in Adelaide in 1986.
I was a marshal at the Malaysian Grand Prix in the 1960's before it was F1.
Also did various duties at Oulton Park raceway in the UK.
I will just have to watch this one on TV on my big screen.
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Old 15-03-2013, 11:35 AM
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Coverage of P1 and P2 airs today, Friday 15th March, on ONE HD starting at
12:00 AEDT.

P1 itself starts at 12:30 AEDT and P2 at 16:30 AEDT.

The first good opportunity to see this year's new cars.
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Coverage of P1 and P2 airs today, Friday 15th March, on ONE HD starting at
12:00 AEDT.

P1 itself starts at 12:30 AEDT and P2 at 16:30 AEDT.

The first good opportunity to see this year's new cars.
Thanks Gary
Are you there yet
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Old 15-03-2013, 12:15 PM
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Thanks Gary
Are you there yet
Cheers
Thanks Ron,

In Sydney at the moment getting orders out the door. Off to Melbourne early in
the morning.

Have a great weekend!
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Old 15-03-2013, 12:24 PM
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Thanks Ron,

In Sydney at the moment getting orders out the door. Off to Melbourne early in
the morning.

Have a great weekend!
You Too Gary,love to have been there as well,maybe next year

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Old 15-03-2013, 12:45 PM
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Notice that Mercedes have the Flow-Viz paint out on their cars in P1.
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Old 15-03-2013, 02:59 PM
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Noticed that! I'm on Fangio stand through out the entire weekend.

I would upload photos live from the circuit but there is a file restriction size.

Looking forward to P2.
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Old 16-03-2013, 09:24 PM
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Hi Stefan

Do you know what time gattes open for Q2/Q3 in the morning?
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Old 16-03-2013, 09:45 PM
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Hi Stefan

Do you know what time gattes open for Q2/Q3 in the morning?
Normally the gates open at 10:30am. Now that quali has been moved to 11am tomorrow there was no mention or indication of when the gates will open tomorrow morning.

At the moment I am assuming at 10:30am but I will be heading in earlier just incase they decide to open them earlier!
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Old 16-03-2013, 10:07 PM
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I love the F1and would love to go simply to take photos and enjoy the aural experience. However dollars are the hinderance as usual.
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Old 17-03-2013, 04:59 PM
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I think I will watch most of it on TV (starts in 1 mins I think). Last time I went to see any motor racing was in 1953. The racing was at Mt Druit, anyone remember. Holdens, MGs, a Jaguar, fiat and a few others. In those days it was illegal to charge entrance on Sundays unless there was a free gate. It was quite a drive to get though the bush to the free gate bute we all knew where it was.

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