I would say grandstand G is a good variant for enjoying the race, a tricky place now with reduced downforce. For me it’s a pitty that turn 14 is quite far for seeing the action over the chicane, but you’ll see it in huge TV screens just over that corner

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Do you think the new rules (specifically the reduced downforce) will increase the overtaking chances in this area of the track? I’ve driven the track a lot in a simulator, that’s why i chose the grandstand – seems like a very nice place to watch the performance of the cars. Any thoughts on how the 2009 race will be different to 2008, specifically from grandstand G?

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This post has been made long ago, and it’s still surprising I receive some feedback But I’m very glad about your interest!!!
The circuit’s design didn’t change for the past 2 years, and it’s not expected that it will this year except the top of the turn 9 where Heikki Kovalainen crashed last year, it’s said this area will be changed from gravel to asphalt. Stands remain the same as they were last season’s F1 race. And an maximum seating capacity is about 160.000 people.

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Well, the closest points to the track aren’t bad, they’re pretty impressive when the F1’s are passing specially during the first laps when they’re still running as a pack. But I highly recommend those spots which give a wide angle of sightseeing; those are at the end of the main straight, the stadium area and the RACC chicane. As mentioned in that early post, these grandstands are: K, E, F, G, C, H, S, I (which is a paddock club stand). Anyway, it deserves to be walking around the track during training sessions to see around what’s the best spots for picturing cars for example, there’s no problem for finding any kind of services at the circuit’s field, WC’s, shops, bars and some ATM’s are located around. The infield is exclusive for those who have a paddock club ticket, and the motorhomes are even more exclusive, contact the several teams attending the event if you’re interested of this kind of access.

But usually is said that a picture is better than anything, so I recommend you to see my photo gallery in F1Wolf club in Kotenok’s page, there’s a huge amount of pictures done in the Montmeló track, you can chose these ones which you like what you see and I’ll tell you which spot at the circuit it is.

Follow this link: http://f1wolf.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=h7fncnm2653

You descrbe that these stands are the best ;

“Northern quarter is the epicenter for F1 Spanish fanatics, access is gate 2. This zone is called “The Stadium”, and it’s composed of a snake of grandstands; B, G, C and H, provides a view over the 35-40% from the circuit. Could somebody imagine following with his or her view a F1 car during so much time during a race? In the Spanish GP this is possible! This complex is composed by turn 10, La Caixa, turn 11, Banc Sabadell, turn 12, Europcar, and the new turn 13 and 14, chicane RACC and New Holland. Some places from the grandstands can have better view than others, but the Stadium is the best place to see Formula One cars. However there are not many overtakings there, in spite of being a slow sector.”

Which out of these would you say is the best?

Thanks

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Thanks for the corrections, they’re pretty nice and some were needed HEHE It’s easy to notice my Spanish accent on English, even while reading HAHAHA! Well, just would like to tell that it’s curvone Renault, the turn 3, not one (I don-е know why the circuit has been named with Italian nouns, but well it was curvone).

I forgot two topics to tell about:

There is one tunnel which connects East and West sectors; there isn’t so big need to run around the circuit (it’s good to know if you want to see the podium at the end of the race). The gate to access from West is near the pelouse zone from turn 6, and the gate on East sector under grandstands E, which guarantee you a flexible mobility.

Second is handling a map is the best way to move. And never try to jump to the track! In Spanish GP “tifossi” invasion on the track is banned and fined. Don’t jump to the ‘black road’ if you’re not accreditation. Guards and marshals are there to work, and won’t doubt to demand you to go away.

Enjoy!