US F1 GP?

"Santiago of Escuderia Boricua" (sdiglesias) 09/24/2015 at 12:47 • Filed to: F1

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My cousin told me he’s going to the race and that he could hook me up with somewhere to stay. I’m looking at the cost now and seriously considering it. I can fly in to Houston for $200 (on spirit though :/) where he lives, or straight to Austin for like $400. 3 day general admission will be another $170. Good idea, oppo? Or should I be saving money for race car parts?

EL_ULY > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 09/24/2015 at 12:54

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I went the last couple years. I’m debating whether to go this year due to the whole, “oh look, Lewis Hamilton wins buy 100 laps again ZZZZZ” If the racing continues like last time round, then I’ll go. Elton John show should be pretty damn awesome, so that’s a bonus incentive.

LongbowMkII > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 09/24/2015 at 12:59

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I’ve been to a few of the indy GP’s. If you have the means I highly suggest checking it out. It’s kind of otherworldly how F1 cars actually move in person.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 09/24/2015 at 12:59

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Flying Spirit sucks, but it’s only a 2-1/2 or 3 hour flight from any midwest airport. If you have a hook-up on a place to stay, I’d go.

Tripper > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 09/24/2015 at 13:25

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Definitely do it! I went in 2013, GA is definitely good for Friday and Saturday. You might want to consider seats for race day though. By the time we got there on race day we had a tough time even getting to our seats at turn #12.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > EL_ULY 09/24/2015 at 13:34

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The Japanese GP is this weekend - this should give us a bit more insight regarding Ferrari’s performance in Singapore: was it just a one-off due to the unique track or the conditions? I think Austin could potentially be an exciting race if Ferrari’s newfound pace is genuine and not just a fluke.

shop-teacher > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 09/24/2015 at 13:46

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Good idea. Everybody should see an F1 race at least once in their life.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > shop-teacher 09/24/2015 at 13:50

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I agree. I’m closer to Montreal than Austin, but with a free place to stay...

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > LongbowMkII 09/24/2015 at 13:52

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I’ve been to the Alabama and Detroit GPs. Indy cars are cool

LongbowMkII > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 09/24/2015 at 13:54

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i meant the F1 USGP at indy

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > LongbowMkII 09/24/2015 at 13:55

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Ah gotcha. I wasn’t following f1 when they still ran there

CKeffer > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 09/24/2015 at 14:07

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I went the first year it was held, and I say go! It’s an incredible circus that everyone should see at some point in their life. The track itself is very nice, though shade is in short supply.

StingrayJake > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 09/24/2015 at 14:07

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I want to go if only to actually see an F1 race in person. COTA has come under fire from the sportscar crowd recently for being not very fan-friendly but I’d put up with it just for the experience.

A co-worker went in 2012 when it opened and said it was cool to see the cars (back when they were loud) but seeing a race in person has its drawbacks. At the end of the day you’re there for the experience and not really to watch the race.