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Anton Clarke

Do have information on good and bad places to buy F1 tickets? Have you had a bad experience with any travel company?

Your knowledge could make the difference for other; get posting.

tobias766 · Super Member Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 32

I bought my tickets on this site

no problems what so ever. Everything smooth and delivery on time (about 1,5 week before the race).

https://www.grandprix-tickets.com/

Pierre-Patrick · Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:27 pm Post subject:

Is it possible to get a ticket from that site more then 1.5 week before?

Because I'm planning to go to the Japan GP, but I don't know when I'll leave for there... :/ and I don't know my japanese address yet...

Else, that site seems to be really nice!

Anton Clarke · Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:27 pm Post subject:

grandprix-tickets.com (GPtix) actually sent our tickets to the wrong address only days before the race - it was pure luck that our friend's father in Italy was able to intercept them for us!

If you intend to leave for a GP more than 3 days before the race (I kid you not) then you would be better off getting them to send the tickets to your hotel or arranging for them to be picked up at the local UPS office.

GPtix get their tickets from several sources, so sometimes you will end up with a different ticket to the one you bought. We ordered X2 this year and got N - not a bad swap as it happens, but still unexpected. This year GPtix lost a lot of credibility with me - but they are still one of the best. They say they only make a small profit on each ticket, but with a price of 380 Euro and a face value of 270 Euro I would say a 52% profit is not 'small', but even so this is quite small compared to other sites.

If anyone is going to the Indianapolis GP I recommend you order your tickets directly from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They will be cheaper than buying from a reseller (face value usually) and you can pick them up at the gate by showing your id (passport etc) and credit/debit card you purchased with.

Mark Talbot · Moderator Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 1141 Location: London

Well I have bought a lot of tickets over the years, and by far the best option now is to buy direct from the race tracks. With the advent of the internet, they have begun to provide good reliable services.

For me, the planning and preparation of the trip is every bit as enjoyable as the race itself. But if you are not happy with arranging everything yourself, there are always organised trips waiting for you too.

These can be great for your first adventures, but you soon learn that working to someone else's timetable is boring.

I used GPTix last year and found them to be very helpful after their website didn't register my purchase. I found calling them was better than emailing them though.

PPH - getting tickets more than two weeks before the race is virtually impossible now because of forgery problems. One solution though would be to collect the ticket in Japan... or have them delivered to the workplace you will be at.
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James · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject:

Hi all,

Whenever I have traveled to Grand Prix over seas (I have done 9 now!) I have used a specialist tour company. This may be more expensive than doing things off your own back but it takes all the hassle out of organizing the holiday.

In the UK there are 3 main players.

Motor Racing International

Page and Moy

Select Motor Racing

I have been with all 3 and always recieved profesional service.

My 1st trip was to Magny Cours in 2000 for Which I used Page and Moy.

The next few trips I did I used MRI and found them to be very good. I went to Monza and Austria twice with them. I also used MRI when I went to Le Mans in 2004.

It was on the last trip to Austria I was approached by a portly chap call Kevin May. Kevin was telling me about his tour company Select Motor Racing. I listened to be polite at first but I took more notice when I was told Select's coach tours were longer holidays with no over night travel. (Perhaps I should explain, I don't like flying so I always go by coach!)

The following year I was looking to go to Imola. MRI's coach tour did nothing for me so I booked with Select.

I had a superb time and have not used any other travel company since! It makes a big difference no having over night travel and a longer tour, typicly 6-7 days rather than 3 days with Page and Moy or MRI. Price wise, Select is highly competitive.

There is a great relaxed atmosphere on a Select holiday and I have a very good customer relationship with them.

For any fan thinking about going to an over seas GP then look them up on the web.

My next trip is Spain in May and I can't wait!

I hope this information helps!

James. Wink

F1Annie · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject:

I've used SELECT & http://www.f1-gpt.com/ but these days I usually get them direct from the circuit.
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