Are all three days of a F1 meeting equally as good?

I have a 3 day ticket for the Japan GP. It's a 2-3 hour drive from my house. It's my first visit to an F1 meeting. On the practice day I think we'll be able to get close to the cars. The big race day is the big event of course. What's good about the qualifying day? Is watching cars go in circles for 3 days is too much?





What do you think? |||I agree with Emma, it is definitely worth it.





The best memory I have in F1, is when I attended the first Turkish Grand Prix. Qualifying and the race was great. But on the Friday I had one of the best experiences ever.





For a start, the security was nothing compared to Saturday and Sunday, we even got lost and ended up in the drivers car park. We finally parked about 30meters from the pit straight grandstand somehow it was great!





Secondly, on the Friday and Saturday you get a roaming pass. You can access any grandstand or part of the track you want. We had a look at the main pit straight and got a great view inside the garages.





We managed to get into the general admission area which was completely empty at the top of the hill at turn 3 and it was gobsmacking. I have never ever experienced such a rush as to see the car shooting up the hill a few meters away from me. You could even see the drivers heads twitching to look for the braking points.





Nothing will ever come close to that experience, not even the race. Maybe Hamilton winning in the wet at Silverstone was the best event in F1 I have witnessed, and believe me I went mad, but I have never felt so amazed as that day.





So yes, it is definitely worth it. You will get a massive insight into F1. Its quite an eye opener, you can go an look at different corners and see how the different cars handle and how each driver handles each corner differently. You may get bored of the same shops and merchandise stores and walking around the same attractions for three days but you certainly won't get bored with the on track action.





ALSO @ SHAH'S DOG AND PONY SHOW -


Who the hell cares about how much money you earn, do you think that means we should respect you more. He's got tickets for a great event. Go back to your dog and pony show and leave the racing for the big boys!|||I had a three day ticket for Spa and we got there on the Friday and watched the practice session which was the first time we saw all the cars. Jenson Button's car died just in front of us and he was wandering around just a few feet away. Then on the Saturday we got to the circuit at about 9am and watched the qualifying and the various other races/qualifying. We were so excited watching the qualifying and seeing Hamilton get pole that we almost forgot about the actual race the following day! It was an amazing atmosphere and seeing the Formula BMW driving along while literally touching was awesome. The next day we got to the circuit at about 8am and we were already on such a buzz from what was to come and seeing Hamilton win (I like to dismiss the after events!) was incredible!





I actually found the qualifying about as exciting as race day. Because it's a build up to the race the atmosphere was brilliant and seeing the other races was like an inkling of what was to come.





I think you should make the most of your three day ticket and get as much out of it as you can. Enjoy!|||Day 1, practice. its not as long as you think when you are watching the cars. wander around the venue and do some shopping. catch some of the entertainment





Day 2, qualifying. Watch the quali then shop again and watch some of the other events.





Day 3, race. be there for the drivers parade and various displays. watch the race, then wander around for a while, go the the after GP event. don't try and leave the circuit too early, you'll be stuck in traffic for hours. you just as well take advantage of what is available at the track.





Unfortunately you won't get up close and personal with the cars unless you have pit or paddock access.


All 3 days have loads going on. buy a program and you will get all the relevant info in there. There will also be opportunities to go to driver signings and interviews etc, so make the most of your ticket and go all three days. wish I could go with you lol|||y dont ui giv the ticket to me..%26gt;??!!...i just stay in ur neighourhood...just 1-2 countries away....i wud njoy goin to the race...





as u dnt seem as intrstd in seeing car's go round and round....!!!!..





even if i get the tickets...maybe rather i wud sell it...hmm....cause i wont even have the money for the air ticket rather....but selling it within 2 days is difficult...!!..even 4 days isnt that easy...hmmm.....so y dont u sell it der in Japan and send the money to me...;-)...





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my recommendation-


u better visit the race....hough i never visit an race weekend..hmm..with wat emma and many other pl above said/wrote...i think...its gonna be gr8 fun...|||Ive never been to Japan but Ive been to Silverstone%26amp; Magny Cours.


If you're a F1 fan you'll love every day. Friday practise is great as the access around the pits is more available. Quali day is a little more busy and race day can be hectic, ask around to see whats the earliest you can get in on Sunday,


Have a great time|||There is always plenty to do. You can walk around the paddock and hopefully get some autographs, you can go crazy with your credit card and buy official merchandise. There should be other support races you can watch. And the main event which is F1 - the noise alone will blow you away!


If you are into lap times and following a particular team/driver, why don't you hire a Kangaroo TV?


http://www.kangaroo.tv/


I've never hired one, but am thinking of giving it a try next year.


I go to Melbourne GP every year and spend the full 4 days at the circuit. There is no F1 action on Thursday, but there are lots of other stuff happening. I could spend the days sightseeing the city of Melbourne, but I'd rather stay at the circuit and soak it up.


Don't know about Fuji...maybe you can climb the mountain? |||If you have such questions about this event, why are you so interested in going?





Maybe others look at this event in a different light. Maybe they want to see how they perform, what they look like and such, something different then what your interests seem to be.





You should remember me, I am the one who asked the question about buying rural land in Japan and your replied that I am full of B.S.





I earn around $3,500.00 USD per day, Mon.-Friday, on the stock market, everyday, regardless of what the stocks are doing, so you believe whatever you wish young man, as everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but never question me, for one I am a lot older then you are, been around the world a couple of times and yes, I have made a small fortune investing in quality products.