2012 Belgian Grand Prix. ***SPOILERS***
Posted by matt3454
Length: 7.004 km (4.352 mi)
Turns: 20
Lap record: 1:47.263 (Germany Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 2009)
Sorry to start it over two weeks early but im so excited to be going to belgium again I thought Id start a thread!
After going last year with my dad for my first grand prix I thought id go again this year but with 4 mates! Should be an eventful road trip, me and one other in my MX-5 and the other 3 in a bmw! (lets just hope theres no breakdowns!)
I was just wondering if anyone else had beeb before, what time does the pitlane open for the pitwalk on the thursday? I think the two of us in my car are heading down for the 2am crossing on thursday morning, whilst the other three are going down later in thursday daytime.
As the two in my car are the biggest f1 nuts in our group we thought we'd get down to hopefully see a few drivers and some of the mechanics at work!
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/24/2012 02:23PM by matt3454.
You might want to check this link, easily found using a certain search engine... 
But make sure you're there early so you're further up any queue
But make sure you're there early so you're further up any queue
Morbid Wrote:
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> Could you add the usual stuff, like track map,
> statistics and a qual lap video?
Yeah sure, ill do when im at my pc, this and the last post have been done on my tablet where its kinda fidly.
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> Could you add the usual stuff, like track map,
> statistics and a qual lap video?
Yeah sure, ill do when im at my pc, this and the last post have been done on my tablet where its kinda fidly.
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So anyone else going to Spa
Me and my mate have weekend tickets and grandstand seats opposite the GP2 pits
Will be my first GP since Silverstone 2008 so can't wait
Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
Me and my mate have weekend tickets and grandstand seats opposite the GP2 pits
Will be my first GP since Silverstone 2008 so can't wait
Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
I might go next year.
Good to see the thread up, I don't think it was too early at all!
Always look forward to this race, I can't help but feel the changes of the last 10 years have begun to spoil Spa though and take the challenge and excitement out of it.
Kimi for the win, this should be his best chance!
Always look forward to this race, I can't help but feel the changes of the last 10 years have begun to spoil Spa though and take the challenge and excitement out of it.
Kimi for the win, this should be his best chance!
EC83 Wrote:
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> I can't help but
> feel the changes of the last 10 years have begun
> to spoil Spa though and take the challenge and
> excitement out of it.
I know what you mean, although it's still special to watch a race at Spa it feels a bit... diluted? I'm not usually one to moan about tarmac run-offs but I think they have nearly ruined Spa. They're far too over the top, Pouhon is a perfect example.
I watched the Indycars last weekend at Infineon Raceway, and it was brilliant - not for the racing, but to see cars as quick as them driving on a circuit with no tarmac runoff whatsoever, just dirt and grass, and even several places where there were no barriers at all!
Moaning aside, I can't wait for this race I wonder if Bruno Senna will do well here after his qualifying last year?
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/28/2012 12:49PM by flat tyre.
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> I can't help but
> feel the changes of the last 10 years have begun
> to spoil Spa though and take the challenge and
> excitement out of it.
I know what you mean, although it's still special to watch a race at Spa it feels a bit... diluted? I'm not usually one to moan about tarmac run-offs but I think they have nearly ruined Spa. They're far too over the top, Pouhon is a perfect example.
I watched the Indycars last weekend at Infineon Raceway, and it was brilliant - not for the racing, but to see cars as quick as them driving on a circuit with no tarmac runoff whatsoever, just dirt and grass, and even several places where there were no barriers at all!
Moaning aside, I can't wait for this race
I wonder if Bruno Senna will do well here after his qualifying last year?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/28/2012 12:49PM by flat tyre.
Exactly - diluted sums it up pretty nicely. It's like a Tesco Value version of the old Spa. More of Tilke's work towards @#$%& up all the tracks.
It was brought up by Gav in a recent post he made, and I thought what he said was spot on.
It was brought up by Gav in a recent post he made, and I thought what he said was spot on.
Ferrari2007 Wrote:
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> So anyone else going to Spa
>
> Me and my mate have weekend tickets and grandstand
> seats opposite the GP2 pits
>
> Will be my first GP since Silverstone 2008 so
> can't wait
Yeah, I'll be there. I'm trying to make the most of my European trip - have been at Silverstone and Hungary so far this year and Monza next weekend. Haha. But seriously, I'm really lucky to be able to get to some races this year and it's a good season to be at! I'm in GA.
By the way, I'll try and be more active around the forums from now on, travelling around Europe for a while doesn't make it easy but I have a lot of threads to catch up on!
X (@ed24f1)
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/29/2012 10:40PM by SchueyFan.
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> So anyone else going to Spa
>
> Me and my mate have weekend tickets and grandstand
> seats opposite the GP2 pits
>
> Will be my first GP since Silverstone 2008 so
> can't wait
Yeah, I'll be there. I'm trying to make the most of my European trip - have been at Silverstone and Hungary so far this year and Monza next weekend. Haha. But seriously, I'm really lucky to be able to get to some races this year and it's a good season to be at! I'm in GA.
By the way, I'll try and be more active around the forums from now on, travelling around Europe for a while doesn't make it easy but I have a lot of threads to catch up on!
X (@ed24f1)
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/29/2012 10:40PM by SchueyFan.
Good to see a dry track today after the washout yesterday, that was a bit too extreme - it's nice to see some rain but that probably would've rained quali off if it'd come down today.
What a great quali and what a great race in prospect!! This season is surely one of the most epic. :D
Button pole? Had to check that twice.
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Long way to go yet... Any manner of randomness could yet befall.
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