My trip to the Monaco GP 2014

[Nick3814]

This year I ticked one off the bucket list! The misses and I and a couple of friends stayed in an apartment in Nice port for a week and tickets for race day, here's a few photos of the week, it was great

This was the view from our apartment




We went into Monaco on the Thursday to experience the place and listen to practice etc

The train station is like something out of James Bond

 

[Nick3814]

Some views as we walked through the streets






Redbull racing ferrying staff around in Infinitis, they were all over the place



This was in a shopping mall under Casino Square!

 

[Nick3814]

There was a cordoned off exit where security let us through for a couple of minutes whilst the GP2 cars were on, sounded mint!






Once F1 practice had finished many people left and there was still GP2 qualifying to come so we were able to borrow a couple of tickets for opposite the pits

 

[Nick3814]

We saw a few of the drivers returning from a briefing

Chilton



Hulkenberg



Button



Lewis and Alonso



Got a wave from Alonso, was chuffed!



And Sky's Ted

 

[Nick3814]

Race day......

This beauty was leaving port as we left Nice



Our seats were overlooking the marina right at the top of the stand so we could see the start finish straight below us too






Williams boat ferrying folks back and forth looked superb



Drivers parade





This guy was on a boat with his dad to watch the race!



Some tasty RS Meganes enjoying themselves pre race

 

[Nick3814]

Some Race shots










Needless to say it was one hell of an experience, such a spectacle and if you get a chance go!



Thanks for looking

 

[LC]

Looks like a great trip hope you had a blast looks like you did though

 

[Nick3814]

My ground hog day/week mate

 

[MovingShadow]

Looks really nice!

 

[oscar]

so how many people saw those pics, fell silent in awe .... and then the first word that came to mind was ''BAST***!'' hahaha??? bet it wasn't just me!

absolutely jealous, i'd love to get the funds together to get to the monaco GP even if it was a day trip it would be a life changing event no doubt especially if you love your motorsport and don't have much spare change! bet you any money the engines sounded fan bloody tastic in person too nick? what's your thoughts after hearing them in person

 

[Nick3814]

Ha! You know the noise was great, very futuristic, whirring and chuffing and really throaty but the Renault 3.5s and GP2 were bloody awesome, popping and banging.

 

[DrDrew]

Looks awesome