Attend the Monaco Grand Prix

“My wife and I just came back from a visit to the south of France where we also wanted to experience the 2010 Monaco Grand Prix. We had a limited budget and we got the tickets online for “Sector Rocher”. We have been to Monaco before and we had the wrong assumption that even at the cheapest location we will be able to experience the Monaco Grand Prix. Unfortunately this was the worst sporting event experience in our whole life. The so called Sector Rocher was jammed with thousands of people pushing and shoving each other. You couldn’t even see the giant screen located nearby. After half an hour of suffering we decided to go back to the ticket office and complain. But the people at the ticket office (Platinium Group SAM) did no care at all. We asked if we can pay the difference and get a better place and the answer was NO.”

“First time, 8th circuit overall, fantastic experience. 100% agree the vibe is in a league of its own compared to others. B, K2, and E…only having decided on attending 5 weeks out, all great views. I was nervous reading advice here before attending about access to refreshments and toilets but it was so organized everywhere. And everyone in the stands was chill! No mobs of people pushing or rushing or any other stressful stuff that some other circuits have. Seriously a cool weekend.”

“It was a mind-blowing experience for this writer, attending his first ever Monaco Grand Prix, when the first car whizzed by at Mirabeau as FP1 got underway on Friday. While TV coverage does well to highlight the skill level and precision required by the drivers to thread the needle around Monte Carlo’s legendary streets, witnessing this in person brings another level of appreciation and a true impression of speed. Much of my time trackside was spent standing in complete awe of the drivers (and photographers). For an F1 fan, being trackside at Monaco provides the ultimate adrenaline rush.”