Is it better to watch F1 on TV or at the track?
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- Is it better to watch F1 on TV or live at the track? There are pros and cons for both and in F1: Tv Vs Track, I run through them with you. There are 20+ races each year and attending them all would cost a fortune. But, if you had the choice, which is better: to watch it from the comfort of your home or a pub on a screen or live at the track?
I’ve attended 110+ races and I’ve been to most tracks. I’ve also watched plenty of races from home on TV so I’m well qualified to highlight the pluses of both attending a race and watching it on a screen. And what is my verdict? You’ll have to watch F1: TV Vs Track for the answer.
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I’ve done both. The track is amazing for the excitement. The race at home in F1tv is Better for full race coverage.
Same here
100%. If you wanna just go out and enjoy the atmosphere, then go to the race, if you wanna see and know everything on track, stay home and watch F1TV
i’ve done both and i couldn’t agree more. going to a race is a great experience, and if it is in your means
Just like sex
Both not...no sound etc... vacuum cleaners cleaning the track 🙈
I spent from 1954 to 1970 traveling around Europe to watch F1, but mainly long distance sports car races. You can’t beat the thrill of being at the trackside. The noise, the smell, the rain and thrill of seeing much of Europe. I did all this in the days before mobile phones and internet. It was all a great experience.
I've been a motorsports fan since before James Hunt was World Champion. Just returned from my first F1 race. For all the reasons you gave, being able to attend Monaco was a sensation. An experience with my family I will never forget. Kym, your enthusiastic coverage of F1 is epic! Thanks for the motivation.
Going to a race to watch live is unmatched for the overall experience (depending on level of ticket purchased and your seat location). There’s a unique energy being alongside like-minded fans.
Went to my first race at Spa 2019. Now my activity is planned around an f1 weekend, from FP1 till the Sunday
Whenever F1 sends a survey, I always ask them to make available a couple of key TV (Sky UK, Sky Italia etc) audio feeds on an FM band around the track. That way you can follow the race at the track with the same commentators you are used to at home on the couch. Racetrack wifi/4g is too slow to stream F1TV.
We went to Austin and purchased the head set to listen to the race. To our surprise it was not an F1 broadcast, but rather a local that sounded like it was his first race broadcast. What a waste of money. Double check who calls the race before doing something like this.
@@lmanchego50exactly, it is usually a local commentator employed by the host promoter. The big TV channels are already there creating a live commentary feed, why not make it available for track patrons!
Yes, I agree that you should attend at least one race. I like to walk around the track and therefore only pay for a general admission ticket. Yes, smelling the exhaust fumes from the cars is something that you won't get from TV. At some tracks, there is a commentary broadcast on FM radio by the track's announcers. Sometimes, you might be lucky to witness cars going off the track and throwing up gravel all over the place. But yes, attending F1 races is highly expensive and if you live in a country that hosts a race, you should make an effort to attend your home race!
Having been to Silverstone many times, Budapest 3x, Spa 3x , Monaco, Barcelona, Monza and Malaysia. I think I know what it's like for the fan. It's all about the atmosphere. And because a Ferrari shirt can sit next to a Mercedes shirt and a Red Bull shirt and every body gets along the atmosphere is great. You can't do that at a football match, you will be going home in an ambulance. It's worth the experience, combine it with a bigger holiday to the region and take a pair of earbuds to listen to the commentary via your phone. It's well worth it. And next year I am doing Suzuka and Indy 500 for my 50th birthday treat to myself. Sorted.
Any recommendations for Monaco? Stay in Menton?
I got tickets for Friday practice and qualifying, and I’m watching the race at home. With ticket prices, I think it’s the best way to get the experience and still enjoy the race from home.
i from Malaysia..i love to see F1 race Since 2000 and 1 day i wish i have a opportunity to watch f1 race weekend live...
The first F1 race I saw live was Monaco in 1985 during a 6 week backpacking trip through Europe. It was enormously expensive for that era cost of 800 French Francs, or $120CDN and my friend and I initially balked at paying that price. But we quickly came around and purchased seats across from the swimming pool. The sound of the Cars on the starting grid and echoing off the buildings and up toward the Hotel and then appearing in front of us was mind blowing. After the Cars passed on the first lap, my friend and I looked at each other and agreed it was worth every penny!
Spot on Kym, I went to the Melbourne GP in the V10 era, sitting in the stands on the first day there was a Supercars event and boy they were loud nothing compared to when the F1 cars came on track, that was painful! Most people around me were wearing headphones with a built in radio so they could hear the commentary and not get deafened. Good tip about sitting near a big screen that with the headphones enabled me to follow the race.
I think Kym nailed it when he recommended attending one race to get the flavor, but otherwise watching from the comforts of home. The upsides of watching from home - your sofa, fridge, bathroom and giant tv with commentary - would seem to far outweigh the benefits of being at the track - especially when you factor in travel, cost, crowds, limiting racing action and no tv commentary.
I need the big screen tv
Best ''Grand Stand'' all year; Montreal corner 1 and 2 . ( ex marshall and starter )
I have been to 2 F1 races (Hockenheim in the 70s & Sepang in 1999) and plan to go to Zaandvort, Budapest and/or Spielberg in the not-too-distant future. - I fully agree with Kym's assessment of the pros & cons of viewing the race at the track vs. on TV: you should go to an F1 race at least ONCE if you are a fan!
We recently travelled from South Africa to watch our first GP in Spain, it was amazing! Cannot explain the sound and speed compared to TV. Thanks for the meet-up as well Kym!
My pleasure.
Very interesting video Kim. My first F1 race was Monza in 1967 when I was doing a tour of Europe. I then went to 6 races at Mosport/St Jove and Watkins Glen in the 70's. Back then there was no chance of seeing races on TV. Now I watch every race at home because the TV coverage is so good but would still love to go to a live event.
Having just come back from the Spanish GP, I came to exactly the same conclusion. Desperately exciting (I was overlooking the start line) but no idea what was going on elsewhere as the TV screens were too far away. Home is the best place to get the full experience.
I have watched live at the track twice in Singapore at normal grandstand and hospitality suite.
In my opinion,if you want to enjoy the race with the excitement,watching at home is better with commentary and full information.
But if you can afford it,go for hospitality suite once a lifetime experience,there is food,tv,Aircon. So you won't miss any excitement plus lots food available.
I did the USGP last year and had a great time. I'm going back this year too. Unfortunately the US don't get F2 or F3 which I'd like to see as well.
Thanks for sharing!
I’ve done both. My next race will be at Montreal from the Paddock club. Looking forward to that one as I’ve never been to that Grand Prix yet.
There is no question if you want to see everything of the actual racing the TV is superior. But if you want to see a lot of the racing, there are certain tracks that you can go to and have a good view of the actual racing. Those are the tracks with elevation changes, such as Red Bull, Ring, or Circuit of the Americas. If you can get a seat high up in the grandstands at a place that’s sitting high up you will see a lot of the racing. In particular at Red Bull Ring the turn one grandstands (Steirmark) are fantastic and I’ve sat there. At Ciecuit of the Americas the turn 15 grandstands, especially in the rows above 30 in sections nine through 11 are fantastic (I have sat there as well) and offer a view of about 30 to 40% of the racing. Also the view high up in the section 12 grandstands at COTA offer a view of a tremendous amount of the racing.
But the tracks that are flat such as Miami are not going to give you a view of much of the track.
In general, if you want to see more of the action, you need to sit as high up in the grandstand as you can get. Never sit near the track. That will only give you a tiny view of the action as the cars whiz by you. Birdseye view is always the best.
Of course, the TV will never give you the kind of atmosphere that you get at the track. There is often a palpable air of excitement and enthusiasm among the fans.
I will say there are some tracks that if you’re a fan of certain teams, you may not feel completely at home. For example, when I went to Red Bull Ring last summer and wore my Mercedes teamware, I have to say I was in a distinct minority among the orange army, and a few people made jokes, although nobody was mean to me.
I would highly recommend attending a race if you love the sport. But I would be selective about what track to go to if you actually want to see the racing itself. Pick a track that gives you a big view of the racing. At a minimum pick a seat that is very high up in the grandstands so you can see more of the action.
Live atmosphere is something to behold and must be experienced at least once.
I’ve been in the track and the excitement is great! But for viewing the tv in F1 is better
Kim, I live half way between Montreal and Toronto and about 45 minutes from New York State and have been going to F1 races since 1970 and have had the pleasure of attending many Grand Prix races at Mosport, alternating with Mt.Tremblant and then usually a week after to Watkins Glen NY. Also the very first GP in Montreal ( it was cold) . I crewed for a Formula Ford team that was a support race for the Montreal GP and we able to view our qualifying and race from the Ferrari monitors and then Red Bull the next year. Montreal is a cosmopolitan city and certainly knows how to host a GP, should be on anyone’s bucket list. Always enjoy your videos.
Since F1 stopped broadcasting race on TV in my country (which is very unfortunate) I subscribed to F1 TV Pro. And it's one of the best decisions of mine. I can watch all driver cams and race cams at the same time. I can see all the live telemetry synced with all driver cams which is mind-blowing. And I paid less than 30$ for subscription.
I live just outside Indianapolis and went to the USGP in 01, 02, 03, 04, and 06. Live it is very special. The sound of the V10s reverberating off the main straight grandstands was hard to describe. I saw Hakkinen’s last win. I saw Schumachers 70th in 03 in the rain in a tight title fight. Indy was a great value. Even in 07, you could get general admission for Friday Saturday and Sunday for only $75 and bring your own food and drink. Then Bernie tried to squeeze IMS millions more and the rest is history.
Thank you so much for sharing all the info! Still a big dream of mine to attend a race live 😬
Couldn’t agree more. You have to attend at least one race but watching it on tv is better. 👏 well done Kym
Finally what i was looking for than you Kym ❤
haaha, certainly less industrial deafness claims nowadays. i prefer at home bcs i love the amount of data i can access. but your channel is one of those content that allows me to be 'at the track' in a sense ❤
I think you have got the balance of the message absolutely right Kim.
One option, for those who can readily multi-task, is to be there and watch a live stream.
May work best in a small group.
For a few years I worked for an F1 team way back in a very different era.
It was great. I attended some brilliant events. Being paid to be there was a privilege.
The idea of paying to go ... Not so enticing, especially for how the modern era presents things...but that may be an unfair comparison.
Agree!
For Zandvoort I got a one day ticket for Saturday only because demand was so huge you needed to get very lucky to even get any ticket. But I actually really enjoyed having the excitement of qualifying and the support races and then watching the race from the comfort of my own sofa 😊 best of both worlds
I recall hearing first, smelling, and then seeing the Ferrari F93A at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve back in '93. That V12 engine SCREAMED!! It was great! It is entirely different watching the cars from the grandstands, getting a proper sense of the speed and the sound. Watching on TV gives you a better sense of how the race plays out, but the sensory experience of watching it live can't be beat.
Very well said Kym. Motorsport fan since watching fill NASCAR races on Saturday afternoon, Wide World of Sports. LeMans this weekend.
Great video . Yes have been to F1 more then once but still good to watch on tv
I've done both. I've seen the Canadian GP, first 3 races were at Mosport and then the the 1993 race in Montreal sitting in the grandstands at the end of the pit straight. We were able to see turn one and 2 a great seat to see passing and sliding into the gravel. We live in Ottawa and after the race it was the fastest ride home.
I went to Silverstone last year and was extremely excited. I enjoyed the quali and race but left a bit empty as if I missed most of the race. I was sat at Club Corner which had the amazing overtake by Lewis on Perez and Leclerc but still had to go back and watch the race when I got home because I feel like I missed most of the action. Anyway it was a great experience that someone should experience at least once in their life but with all the costs of tickets and travel going up im not sure if I’ll be going to a race anytime soon
A really helpful guide, thank you!
I think both, I have never watched F1 live but love watching on TV as you can see the full track racing. Watching it live was always a dream and think it will stay a dream with our currency in South Africa it not possible. Love watching you Kim your video’s
I totally agree with you! Not getting commentary and understanding of what's going on was frustrating for me last weekend in Barcelona; to properly enjoy an F1 weekend in person you have to be minted or blessed with some kind of VIP access in my opinion
I've been to three Australian GP in Melbourne, paying for general admission. I'm a short fella and I soon found out I couldn't see over the barriers. And standing on a grass hill was no better because everybody stands up and blocks my view (why do they do that? - stay seated and everyone can see!). Had a terrible experience each time and have sworn to never do it again. TV broadcast is a much better experience. At least I can say I've been there...
I love the honest opinion. At home and having the telecast show you ALL the action will always be better. I’ve never been to a race, but I plan to, is a completely different experience. You get to see and experience everything going on at the track before the tv cameras turn on.
In the V6 era, it's better to watch on TV. I miss the sound of previous eras.
I do both, but drinks and toiletwise aswell as overall coverage and commentary its best to watch on TV (and costwise ofcourse)
Most tracks have track commentary via speakers also you can get a simple radio and tune into the track commentary FM station. Singapore and Australia both have a radio freq for comms. Makes track viewing 10x better.
kym you were featured on the latest quadrant video, as an art piece ( gartic )
Funny I should watch this video now. My friend who booked for us to attend Silverstone over three days this July has just messaged me: “With the F1 looming do you fancy a breakfast meet up.” I’ll look out for you Kym 🌞
i actually worked for ferrari f1 in 1997, 8 & 9 during the schumacher and Irvine days
went to every f1 race for 2 years as part of my work
not easy at all
then in 2007 i went with wife and all the kids to british f1 at silverstone with a vip ticket and it was completely different
we had a great day and lots of photographs with drivers and team members
thoroughly recommend it
just remember all the traffic and that everyone wants to stand exactly where you are 😂😂😂
Agree with the recommendation for Monaco grandstand T opposite the pit lane! We were in T3 (closest to Rascasse) and on the far side you also over look the Paddock and the access bridge for drivers walking to the pit lane as well - zoom lens definitely worth taking! Having been to a couple of races I would say definitely go if you can, the atmosphere is amazing!!
Hey Kim, a big fan of your content !
can you take Canadian GP/Montreal as an example when you do the video about spending least/reasonable amount when visiting a GP :)
it would be great one, as you will be there soon !
Planning to be there next year :)
thanks !
I have gone to Montreal and i timed cars the leader and last place driver where covered in about 30 seconds. And watch monitor for 1 minuet while cars go round rest of track. So the TV follows the action. You also have the sound and smell. I would love F1 to go to my local track of Mosport Park. But it is old and cant facilitate high demands of modern tracks. Hospitality paddock club and so on
I’ve done both, at home I watch TV (obviously) but also watch via the F1 App where I see all the statistics too, at the track I was unable to do that because the mobile phone network was overloaded, I couldn’t get a service. I agree with your comment about picking the right stand; at Albert Park we had seats almost right on the start finish line, not a great vantage point to watch the race but I did get to see all the pre race and post race activity from my seat.
At the end of the day you don’t get the atmosphere unless your there, Silverstone is on my Bucket List.
Kim, was going live since 1964. Almost every continent. Always camped because of the friendships you could make, still some today. Paid $3.50 at the ring. Watched Monaco free from the hillside. Got comp. tickets from Molson, Labatt, Mervyn Griffen, Benetton. As a f1 artist( painter) I've given artwork to D.Hill, J Alesi , Lyn St. JAMES. Watch now on F1TV. Not a fan of the new rules & cars.
Both depends on the track, sepang was a great F1 live experience a couple of times for me
I live about 500 miles from COTA but at 76, I have no desire to fight the crowds. I drove in about 400 dirt track races and was a track photographer in about 400 more. If I'm not involved, I have a hard time sitting in the stands. Perfectly happy watching NASCAR and F1 on TV. NASCAR is good, as several I shot as a photog have graduated to Cup. Keep up the good work.
I’ll be heading to Nashville for the NASCAR race after the Montréal GP. Can’t wait
@@KymIllman should be a great one.
Before big screens at Canada I used to bring a Sony b/w portable TV, then color one - which I would use headphones with the sell it after the race, as they were expensive there.
Highly recommend going to at least one race, and preferably as soon as possible, as having had the experience it makes you appreciate what you are watching on TV even more. Being at the race you never know what you will experience. I was very lucky when I went to Adelaide. I met one of the Jordan mechanics who got me a Rubens Barrichello autographed cap. I had to go to the motel where the Jordan team were staying to collect it. I was wearing a Jordan shirt and Eddie Jordan saw me and asked who I was as he didn't recognize me - lol. I ended up leaving with not just the cap, but an open invitation to visit the Jordan factory. Unfortunately I couldn't afford t go to England from Australia to take up the offer. As it was the last race on the calendar, after the race the team mechanics were able to sell off a lot of gear such as clothing. Even saw a guy buy a complete damaged wheel and tyre. I purchased a mechanics overalls which I used as my race suit for my karting. You cant get anything like that watching TV .
I bought a Benetton shirt by doing the same thing, going to the hotel of a mechanic after the race weekend. I wore it back to Perth and saw Michael Schumacher in the lounge. I took the shirt off, I had a T-shirt underneath, and he signed it for me.
I’ve had the bug for a while to attend a Grand Prix in person. Will finally be doing that at COTA this year.
Great advice thank you Kym, but can you do a video of how you prepare your planning for the season.
Went to Montreal race last year. It was an amazing experience and so happy I did! Made me appreciate the speed and braking of the sport which doesn’t come across on tv at all. It truly blew me away in person!
However will I go back. Not soon, just due to cost but certainly an amazing atmosphere and worth paying money for a good seat. But make sure you have a screen visible from your seat. Or you will miss everything.
Qualifying I had friends texting me watching from home saying how crazy qualifying was. I was there but I found it kinda boring.
The race was definitely better but largely didn’t know what was happening for most of the race.
Great video. Thanks Kym. Love F1 but prefer to watch on TV or F1 App. I don't like crowds. I have traveled to all F1 venues for other reasons. , so I don't feel like I have missed out.
Gotta attend a race in person again after big convincing from Kym. Cheers
Ive gone to see F1 4 times and I would say for the most part you dont really know whats going on with the race when you are there, finding a screen helps a lot tho. SO yeah its a lot better watching it on TV BUT I 100% recommend going to watch the race in person, it is amazing and there is so much to do at the track, every penny is worth it. You can always rewatch the race when you get back home/hotel hahaha. I go to the US GP in Austin every year (I live in austin lol)
I really enjoyed le mans for being at the track. The advantage of a 24hr race is you can move around to different places, see different view points. There is nearly always something happening - either good or bad. Its incredible that after 24hrs the racing is still so close. We watched the Toyota slow down in front of us in 2016 - on the last lap, from the lead and didn't even end up classifying - 24hrs later and the race still had things happening. I would go back because despite being able to move around there were still parts of the track we didn't get to see. did the 2013 f1 in melbourne and sort of feel like well now I've done it, I don't need to do it agai, even at another track. Unless we had corporate or paddock club I think i would rather watch it on TV
It’s a shame F1 is getting to the point even a well off middle class can’t easily afford a 1 day ticket. Who knows how many long time F1 fans missed out on the chance to see the F1 cars in person because they’re too expensive.
For me I've wanted to go and see a F1 race but the cost of flying outside of US was daunting. When the race finally came to Austin then Miami I started thinking about how to get there but one big issue has been what I was going to do when I was not at the track. Finally when a race was scheduled in Vegas I got a grandstand ticket for $1600 which was the cheapest I could find. Standing room was at $500 but none was available. In Vegas I know where to go and eat and I was able to get a room at the Aria for a reasonable price. It's like killing two birds with one stone. I'm really looking forward to going to my first F1 race. Hopefully I can go every year.
Depends on if you can roam around a track to take it in from different points around the track. At many tracks, you only get to see one part of the track. You can miss 90% of the racing! I'm a bit spoiled as we have both the Rolex 24hr at Daytona and the 12hr of Sebring, both events you can roam around and take in the race from multiple parts of the track. Granted, there is no substitute for the sound, sights, & smells of an event, but if you go to at least one race then watch the rest on tv ;-)
I saw F1 race in Budapest, In 2015. I had just reached budapest in the morning and learned from my hotel that there was an F1 race on the same day, and I went to the track. It was quite far from the city. Some good memories from that race. I was in the general stands bought the ticket for 80 euros. I was watching from the last corner. Towards the starting point. I think there was even a accident that happened during the race. But on the way back I got scammed by the taxi driver, he charged me way too much. Than what I paid for going to the track. Gotta be careful of which taxis to use in foriegn countries.
IMO...for a once in a lifetime experience or even ticking off in the bucket list...attending a F1 race live will be a great option...but for just enjoyment and watching every race and on a budget....watching on a TV is a better option for that....
well summarised
I have done both , you have to try it at least one to experience the atmosphere . But if the focus is on just the race , tv is the best . Even if you have a VIP paddock suite , you will be enjoying the race in air conditioning, 4 course meal and watching on the tv 😂
5:46 hey! Canadian dollars!
Going to the Montreal GP this weekend!! First time at a GP ever!
I’ve been to a few races in person and they are great, but you always need to re watch the race when you get home on TV to fully understand what went on
The man tells the truth. Went to Montreal last year, was a great time, but not this year. Rather than bake in the sun, deal with a million people on the subway, enjoy it on TV and head downtown for the various F1 related events going on.
2018 had 3 day grandstand in Singapore GP, after a few laps in the race, left our seats and sat behind the grandstand and watched the rest of the race on big screen, just like you do at home but Should of just got general admission tickets 🤣
track definitely, the experience is something else, however there needs to be more things to do while the f1 is off
As most have said already, better to watch at home, but definitely put effort into going to a race or two.
If you couldn't only go to one race in your life I'd definitely recommend Monza, Monaco or Suzuka. Out of these 3 Suzuka is probably the easiest because Japan's public transport is amazing.
I did Bahrain (stand at turn 1) and Barcelona (Paddock pass) last year. I have no interest in posting content on social media so the best way to follow the race itself, rather than the posing around the event, is TV every time.
As a "veteran" of 8 x Singapore, 3 x Melbourne, and one each Suzuka, Sepang, Barcelona, Monaco I have to say that Singapore is my pick. The entertainment program is world class, the facilities are very good, food at the track is pretty good, and accessibility to your hotel/public transport and organisation in general is outstanding. Yes, it can be hot but I've only really roasted a couple of nights while the others have just been toasty. Facilities at Melbourne are below standard, especially at the city end of the circuit in. regards to toilets - and there's been no really top bands playing in the past few years who have broad appeal.
And if you think you can get a cheap seat or GA then use your streaming service to watch the live feed on Kayo or some other streaming service forget it - there simply isn't enough bandwidth to go around 100,000 people.
It is a great experience and even if you can do one event it will give you a deeper feel for what you're seeing on the TV.
Even when I attend a race live, after going home/ out of the track I always find myself watching the highlights of that session on F1's TH-cam lmao
While live is preferred... The cost and waiting lines are too unmanageable. TV for me although ESPN seems to only do a half assed effort. Nothing to watch in regards to F1 on non race weekends or the off season etc.
Kym are you doing a meet and greet at Montreal?
One of the biggest challenges we are finding this year from our fans for the Canada GP is accommodations are very overpriced and booked up 8 months before the race.
TV
I've done both and unless you have VIP tickets, you won't see much at a race. TV gives you access to see it all and from places you cannot access.
I've been 2 times at Silverstone, one time Austria and one gime Belgium. I would never go back to Belgium tho. But. Austria and Silverstone yes. Our next plan is to go to Italy. Monza or Imola. Or combine Imola with Monaco. But that is going to need some saving, so 2025 I guess. And being at a circuit is indeed a wonderful experience 👍🏻👍🏻
I hope to go to silverstone one day
Kym - could you do a video on the camera / photo taking opportunities when fans go to the races?
Paddock club is an amazing experience!
Ive done both , nothing compared to seeing the cars live!
I find that watching any sporting event is better live than it is on TV except for a few exceptions. If there is horrible weather I would rather watch on TV and I love that I watched on TV when the event is over because I hate fighting traffic. But my money is attending live for everything.
Kym - why did Red Bull invite you to the track? They've never invited me!
I bought a corporate hospitality ticket with Red Bull.
Not Kym using the IncHideNt clip, amazing. On the fact of attending, I want to attend a race, but iam Autistic and get overwhelmed in crowds, however going to motorsports events allows me to drop my mask as such and get excited, as it’s normal to be excited. Only problem iam finding is I can find disability services for physical disability like wheelchairs, but not so much for other disability. So iam trying to save up so I can go for a more expensive ticket in hopes that will limit my possibility of a meltdown in public, but is looking into researching this more, seeing what races are best for the way my brain is, you know, besides a home race here in Melbourne
I went to a race once, it was the first one in Adelaide. Bought a general admission ticket for 25 bux. Heard a lot of noise, didn't see a damn thing. Left early and stuck to seeing racing at AIR. Can't stand Kravitz so I watch F1 on F1TV.
The Orange Army are the only ones to mingle with the Tiffosi and don't get bullied. The Dutch are the tallest in the world and have a lot of mates on call.
I’d think these days with pay per view on mobiles you could have the best of both worlds… be at the track with all the live action an earshot away and watch the race live on your phone. 😊. That’s how I’d do it.
Is that you on the left at 1:10?
Who took this picture then 🤔
Also, have you heard of MultiViewer? It’s a desktop client that allows you to watch multiple steams at once, so you can choose which drivers you want to watch onboard with, have the main race on one window and full timing and tyre data on another window. It’s so comprehensive that apparently some F1 teams use it to track the race. Definitely the best way to watch the race if you can’t make it to the track!
If I stay home and watch the races on TV, I can afford to buy signed prints and such from you. Pato O'Ward arrived safely yesterday and the Flying Scotsman is on the way.
Good to hear. Four clients at the prints arrive water affected so Pato will have to re-sign those later in the year. It was disappointing and going forward or Prints will have plastic packaging around the cardboard.
@@KymIllman Mine was wrapped up in very heavy plastic that was hard to open with a sharp knife, perfect condition. Thanks Kym for your awesome work.
Priced out of the F1 market these days in the States..... I can probably go to 10 Indycar races for the price of 1 F1 weekend. ESPN for me.
I'm sorta lucky. 1982. Detroit GP. I live in Windsor (Canada) "south...yes South Detroit" of Detroit. Top drivers. Niki Lauda. Alain Prost. Piquet. a young Nigel in a Lotus. F1 was in Detroit for all of 6 years and I attended everyone of them. I sat on top of Cobo Hall in 1984 85 and 86 and one time watched a young Ayrton Senna in a Lotus smoke the field. In the 1982 race, Jackie Stewart and Henry Ford II walk right by me. The race was horribly disorganized. I missed by a month, my hero Gilles Villeneuve who passed in Belgium. Pironi was the singular Ferrari in that race. I saw a quiet dignified man named John Watson come from the back and win the first race. I also got bombed on Stroh's beer as some off duty Ohio St troopers had 3 pails of beer and gave us one. I was quite young and it hit me like a log. Over the few years, I saw a chappy named Martin B who finished 2nd in the 1984 Detroit GP to Nelson Piquet but to this day that result did not exist. Martin drove the boots off that car. His teammate was the soon to be the late Stefan Bellof who perished at Eau Rouge. ....Fark the FIA for excluding Tyrrell. I saw Michele Alboreto win in 1983 with Benetton sponsorship. And it unleashed a beast called Flavio Briatore. He was the NA Marketing head of Benetton USA at the time. I got Gordon Murray's autograph. A genius. In Detroit, for $5 you could go down into the bowels of Cobo and see the cars being worked on. Up close. And see the drivers. I recall looking at the Williams work area and remarked how fat I thought Nigel Mansell was. Years late in Indycar at Belle Isle he almost ran over me with a scooter. Prick. I remember Dr Jonathan Palmer...with a briefcase, being yelled at by a tow truck driver bring in a wrecked car and to get out of the way. It was his car. A RAM McDonald. And McLaren. Only area with walls up. Retentive Ron at his best. Rockers like Brabham. Confident. Flashy. really good at what they did. Lotus too. See, things through those years were loose and cool. People interacted casually. That includes F1 teams. Anyone remember Osella...or Beatrice? Sponsors were not pushy and cigarettes packs were handed to you like candy. Marlboro. JPS. Export. I smoked one and threw up. I saw the Saturday Super Vee race in 82. Some kids named Michael Andretti and Roberto Moreno dualed it out. And the ultimate memory. Two actually. First one. First F1 cars I ever saw were on that Friday of the 1982 GP. I cut school and went over. I saw 2 Alfa Romeo's. DeCesaris and Giacomelli. Tiny elegant and gorgeous cars. The Brabham. Classic Murray. Long, narrow, lithe. Dragster. And the 2nd memory was the race. We went over on the Tunnel Bus from Windsor. One of our party disappeared and we found out he photographed Christie Brinkley's ass for 4 hours. (bad...but ...good). However, Eddie Cheever and Jacques Lafitte were in Ligier Matra V-12's and Eddie finished 2nd in 1982. The noise from those cars was incredible and I recall watching glass between the buildings as this was inner city racing, vibrate and shake. So getting back to Kym's intro in his video and the noise from the past. Sorry. Unless you were there or in even earlier days from that noise perspective. I got you beat. But go to a race. Get drunk (seriously) and have fun. Spend the coin. My niece and nephew attended COTA last year as they became fans and got a feeling for what its like. If I had watched any of the above on TV, I would never have those memories. and...Lotus rules!
Sincere, thanks for this very thorough report. See you on a track soon