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11/03/2008, 16:43 robkat Joined on 13/09/2004 charente maritime Posts 24 Grand Prix 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    Report

11/03/2008, 18:37 f1steveuk Joined on 29/03/2007 Belves, Dordogne Posts 235 Re: Grand Prix 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. "Some scoundrel has taken the cork for my lunch" W.C Fields    Report

11/03/2008, 18:46 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,285 Re: Grand Prix 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!  Healthcare Issues Site    Report

11/03/2008, 20:13 f1steveuk Joined on 29/03/2007 Belves, Dordogne Posts 235 Re: Grand Prix 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!! "Some scoundrel has taken the cork for my lunch" W.C Fields    Report

12/03/2008, 16:50 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,285 Re: Grand Prix 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! Healthcare Issues Site    Report

12/03/2008, 17:11 raindog Joined on 26/09/2007 HERAULT Posts 761 Re: Grand Prix  f1steveuk wrote: 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!!) Rumour is he's still pushing for Paris for 2010..... sociability is just a big smile and a big smile is nothing but teeth    Report

12/03/2008, 17:39 f1steveuk Joined on 29/03/2007 Belves, Dordogne Posts 235 Re: Grand Prix 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! "Some scoundrel has taken the cork for my lunch" W.C Fields    Report

13/03/2008, 4:38 RicandJo Joined on 24/09/2007 Carcassonne / Milano Posts 131 Re: Grand Prix 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!        Report

20/03/2008, 11:52 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,285 Re: Grand Prix Back to Beeb next year - didn't see that coming! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7306123.stm Healthcare Issues Site    Report

20/03/2008, 12:31 raindog Joined on 26/09/2007 HERAULT Posts 761 Re: Grand Prix Won't affect us tho - er....will it? sociability is just a big smile and a big smile is nothing but teeth    Report

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