How to Spectate the Monaco GP

"Bill Caswell" (billcaswell)
05/27/2016 at 13:00 • Filed to: None

A few years ago I took a ridiculous trip to europe to see the 24hrs of the Ring and the Monaco GP. I put together this quick guide to seeing the Monaco GP on a budget - I had to leave out things how we snuck into the pits during qualifying as mechanics but there’s a bunch of useful stuff in the article. The race is this weekend so if your friends are there, send them the link or use it to plan your trip next year.

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DISCUSSION (23)

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Bill Caswell
05/27/2016 at 17:22

welp as my cable provider decided to air all f1 races this year for free.. thats how ill be spectating...

as a side note.. forecast says monaco may have rain come someday

LAF1Fans > Bill Caswell
05/27/2016 at 17:28

Those sounds! Why did you have to remind us how great F1 used to sound?!!!

Declan Hackett > Bill Caswell
05/27/2016 at 17:32

From your article…

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Kinja'd!!!

Or ask “What would Eddie Irvine do?” Pull in all five!

365Daytonafan > Bill Caswell
05/27/2016 at 17:35

Disagree about watching from the hill, i’ve watched the race from there twice. You get a great view of the circuit from the tunnel exit all the way to Rascasse and you get to see the whole pit lane too. Plus there is a screen for the part you can’t see. Tickets there are reasonable too qualifying and race day being cheaper than race day on its own at Silverstone. I was fortunate enough to be there in 2004 at the peak of the 3.0 V10 era. The sound of the pack exiting the tunnel together on the first lap was unbelievable.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Bill Caswell
05/27/2016 at 17:35

Anna Kendrick in her hot tub of bitches.

Anna Kendrick was sent down from Mt Olympus.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
05/27/2016 at 17:41

eh..... meant to say sunday....

the 1969 Dodge Charger Guy > Bill Caswell
05/27/2016 at 18:27

My method of viewing the Monaco GP was simple: up on the hill so you’re looking down at the entire race. Was there at 8:00AM, so I got a spot next to the parapet, so I had a handy place to plop my camera gear. Then it lightly rained.

I thought, ‘You’re only gonna see this race this one time—tough thru it.’ I got dried out by the time the race began. Course the spectators became so thick, if I left I would’ve lost my place so I stood there for eight hours preserving my fantastic viewpoint. Thankfully I had the Bladder of Steel.

swfan1963 > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
05/27/2016 at 19:51

You are so correct.

Rik84 > Bill Caswell
05/27/2016 at 21:21

We were supposed to grab a drink in Monaco that year.

Instead - I ended up separating from my now (thankfully) ex wife and you had a blast.

Damn you.

LastScene86 > Bill Caswell
05/27/2016 at 23:16

Great stuff thanks!

Any jalops have tips for the Austin? First time going this year got general admission and parking in lot N (behind the esses).

All my girlfriend is excited about is the free T-Swizzle concert though :/

snake_in_the_grass > Bill Caswell
05/28/2016 at 01:00

How to spectate:

Step 1: Record on DVR

Step 2: Lie on couch with beer in one hand and remote in other.

Step 3: Enjoy Hobbs saying “clag”.

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05/28/2016 at 03:46

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pickleman > 365Daytonafan
05/28/2016 at 07:05

Worst event on the F1 calendar. All the racing is completed on Saturday.

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05/28/2016 at 09:00

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05/28/2016 at 10:25

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Kingen2 > Bill Caswell
05/28/2016 at 10:43

What we usually do is set up a tv on the balcony overlooking the track, that way we can watch what happens on the parts of the track out of our field of view, and also, lot’s of champagne before heading to the after party....

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tokyosexwheelie > Bill Caswell
05/28/2016 at 19:11

I was thinking about going on a whim but can’t get the SNCF website to show any availability. It feels like the whole country is on strike so I’m not sure why I’m surprised?

tokyosexwheelie > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
05/28/2016 at 19:13

I’m not far from Monaco and it’s thundery now, been building all day so wouldn’t be shocked if it was big enough to last until race time. Like you say the forecasts indicate it probably will be a wet race.

Bill Caswell > Declan Hackett
05/30/2016 at 15:00

Eddie Irvine was awesome! He did a great job of keeping his antics (relatively)quiet but some of the stories Ive heard are almost unbelievable.

Declan Hackett > Bill Caswell
05/30/2016 at 16:10

I know somebody who worked on his house… BELIEVE the stories…

Bill Caswell > Rik84
05/31/2016 at 03:35

I kind of remember that message. There were a few that were supposed to join us and couldn't make it for one reason or another. Oh well. You're in a better place now! time to go see the GP next year

Bill Caswell > LAF1Fans
05/31/2016 at 03:36

That was the reason I pushed to hard to go that year! Last year before the turbos. I had to hear them in Monaco!

LongbowMkII > Bill Caswell
06/14/2016 at 23:36

Saw your question in the sponsored thread about a 20k vintage sports car and couldn’t reply.

You should be able to find a decently sorted Lotus Europa for less than 20k.