F1 ticket question
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F1 ticket question
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Need advice on tickets? Do I need to buy in advance? Do they sell out? If I just want to walk to different viewpoints, how does that work?
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Montreal
Need advice on tickets? Do I need to buy in advance? Do they sell out? If I just want to walk to different viewpoints, how does that work?
Thanks.
Montreal
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Been once. I bought mine in advance. They do sell out, but a buddy of mine goes a lot and is able to find tickets at the gate when needed (from scalpers, mind you).
I didn't find there were many good places to stand and watch the race in Montreal without a seat. If you're going, definitely plan on buying a seat if you want to see something.
I didn't find there were many good places to stand and watch the race in Montreal without a seat. If you're going, definitely plan on buying a seat if you want to see something.
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When I went to Montreal, I bought general admission tickets in advance. Get to the track early and find a spot where you can see one of the large, 50', monitor screens. At the track you basically only get a small vantage point so by being able to see the large screens, you can see what is happen else ware on the track. I found a good location to be was at the turn before the straight. They had a large monitor screen on the infield of the turn so you can see what was happening around the track.
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Been once. I bought mine in advance. They do sell out, but a buddy of mine goes a lot and is able to find tickets at the gate when needed (from scalpers, mind you).
I didn't find there were many good places to stand and watch the race in Montreal without a seat. If you're going, definitely plan on buying a seat if you want to see something.
I didn't find there were many good places to stand and watch the race in Montreal without a seat. If you're going, definitely plan on buying a seat if you want to see something.
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When I went to Montreal, I bought general admission tickets in advance. Get to the track early and find a spot where you can see one of the large, 50', monitor screens. At the track you basically only get a small vantage point so by being able to see the large screens, you can see what is happen else ware on the track. I found a good location to be was at the turn before the straight. They had a large monitor screen on the infield of the turn so you can see what was happening around the track.
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Yes they sell out
Montreal I walked with a guy accross the bridge to the island who was hoping to score tickets, just to see him walk back not being able to get in.
Indy? Well I got mine 1/4 mile from the entrance ...
Montreal I walked with a guy accross the bridge to the island who was hoping to score tickets, just to see him walk back not being able to get in.
Indy? Well I got mine 1/4 mile from the entrance ...
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Just don't want to be stuck in case something comes up to cancel the trip.
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I totally agree I went all out and got seats right across from the pits. Walking around I didn't see many spots to see the track without reserved seats. Make sure you check out Crescent Street where they have a festival over the weekend. Thing I remember the most was the sound of the V8s hitting 19000 RPM!!
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So for the hairpin would I want #15, #21, or #24 referring to the grandstand seating maps that I could find online.
It looks like there are giant screen tv's facing each of those (plus the inside the track seats - at the hairpin.)
http://tickets.formula1.com/KEYA/en/...2lxxoC0avw_wcB
It looks like there are giant screen tv's facing each of those (plus the inside the track seats - at the hairpin.)
http://tickets.formula1.com/KEYA/en/...2lxxoC0avw_wcB
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So for the hairpin would I want #15, #21, or #24 referring to the grandstand seating maps that I could find online.
It looks like there are giant screen tv's facing each of those (plus the inside the track seats - at the hairpin.)
http://tickets.formula1.com/KEYA/en/...2lxxoC0avw_wcB
It looks like there are giant screen tv's facing each of those (plus the inside the track seats - at the hairpin.)
http://tickets.formula1.com/KEYA/en/...2lxxoC0avw_wcB
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