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Spa F1 2009 - Camping

  • 09-02-2009 11:05am
    #1
    NovaGSi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭


    Good morning race fans,

    I'm heading to Belgium for the GP in August, I'm planning on hiring a camper van/motorhome for the trip and I need to get some info;

    Campsites near the circuit?
    Good facilities required
    Motorhome hire in belgium?
    Best viewing points the circuit (not stands)?
    Nite life info?

    And any other info that would be helpful?

    Cheers,
    Mick


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  • #2
    Robur
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Robur


    Hi, I was there last year. There are some camp places around the track, unfortunately not cheap - €80 for small tent, clean showers (€4 per use) and diry (however everyday cleaned toy-toi's. I was seeting at combes (turn 7) but would recommend (T 8 or Eau Rouge). You can find my photos here which maybe give you some track views also http://f1-drivers-autographs.com/index.php?sec=6&id=12.
    Car is a good idea, as travel from Charleroi took me whole night - 2 trains and 2 buses.


  • #3
    whoami1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 309 ✭✭whoami1


    There is, or was, a fine caravan site in Francorchamps village, on the left-hand side coming out of the village heading down the hill towards the circuit. I think it is (or was!) run by the local authority, and was clean but basic. Book now or probably sooner to have a chance of getting a space.

    Also, bring your wet gear...

    http://www.spa-francorchamps.be/en07/home/index.php


  • #4
    mrmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,967 ✭✭✭mrmac


    Mick, I'm heading to Barcelona this year, Donnington for 2010 (have to see it), and plan on going to Spa in 2011, so I look forward to seeing how you get on.

    I know it sounds odd, but could we have a sticky for F1 circuits? Reviews and suggestions?
    Or does anyone have any links to circuit reviews by "ordinary punters" with General Admission tickets?


  • #5
    NovaGSi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭NovaGSi


    Plans have been put on hold, got word last week that I'm being made redundant, along with the rest of my work colleagues at SR Technics:(:(

    Great idea about the sticky.

    Cheers,
    Mick
    mrmac wrote: »
    Mick, I'm heading to Barcelona this year, Donnington for 2010 (have to see it), and plan on going to Spa in 2011, so I look forward to seeing how you get on.

    I know it sounds odd, but could we have a sticky for F1 circuits? Reviews and suggestions?
    Or does anyone have any links to circuit reviews by "ordinary punters" with General Admission tickets?


  • #6
    mrmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,967 ✭✭✭mrmac


    Sh*%e, sorry to hear that!
    I was just going to post this site which has some info about Spa.

    http://tinyurl.com/9qp5qd

    I usually start putting a few bob away as soon as I get back from a race, so thankfully I've already forked out for Spain. I plan on trying to get to Donnington next year as cheap as possible, possibly by motorbike.

    Again sorry to hear you're bad news.


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  • #7
    Scober11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭Scober11


    I went to Spa around five years ago and spent a fortune on stand tickets at the first corner and ended up sitting on the grass on the straight much better view. Gold tickets my arse!


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