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CHINESE FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX

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My China Grand Prix

, 03 May 2010
By Woody Conaway
I had another great time at a Grand Prix. My hotel in Shanghai was across the street from the buses that went to the race.
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Shanghai 2010 feedback

, 23 Apr 2010
By David Cotterell
The race weekend Fri - Sun was very enjoyable. The Friday access all grandstands was unexpected but welcome which gave a very good appceciation of the whole circuit. Good control of zonal access by security this year, controlled by chiped tickets.
The transport - Fri used the Bus servise form the city to the circuit 50 rmb for the return. however the Merto was right at the circuit and we used this to return to the city cost 6 rmb. The Sat we used the metro but found out that the only transport to the circuit was by coach the metro was closed ! on race day.
The circuit facilities compared to 2007 the last time i went. Very poor food availability and equally poor merchandise stands.
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Fab result!!!

, 20 Apr 2010
By PPP
Just made it to the race, but now still in Shanghai due to thhe ASH. Better safe than sorry. Race day was action packed! There was no fres shuttle as expected to circuit, however 50 yuan return not bad from Shaghai stadium. More selection on food needed, and more stands! No free shuttle buses seen on Sat or Sun as it read in programe guide to get from one stand to another.
Very pleased with service from bookf1, thank you.
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Great Race, Poor Facilities

, 20 Apr 2010
By Mr and Mrs P
The race was amazing, thats the main thing, seats not too bad. Toilet facilities excellent. Not enough food stalls, too much of a walk and queues. Security staff were useless!!! All they did was stand around, talk and take photos, and eat! Poor signage, as on Friday, gates was closed to get to car park, went past many security staff, nobody bothered to tell us you cant go that way, only until we got to gate found out had to walk all the way back!!! The TV screens on circuit need to be larger. Tickets should allow access on Saturday as well as Friday to sit anywhere, but only allowed this on Friday. The merchandise sold was NOT 2010!!! It was old 2008 stock!!! and heavily over priced.
Was dissapointed that no signings from drivers, and only Mercedes made effort with huge stand.
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, 20 Apr 2010
By ddd
Too much police control on the area , not possible to take free photo some time .
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Shanghai F1

, 20 Apr 2010
By Peter Johnston
No meat pies! Could have better menu!
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BEATEN BY THE ASH CLOUD

, 20 Apr 2010
By Steve Cooper
My flight was cancelled, VS0250 from London Heathrow to Shanghai, so I didn't get to the race. The only saving grace that it was a British and McLaren 1st and 2nd.
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Shanghai GP

, 20 Apr 2010
By Sue Hartley
Great. Colection of tickets from circuit very smooth, thanks.
Shuttle busses - very unclear where to find at Shanghai stadium, couldn't work out what gate 7 was, the busses were near steps 2! They left from a different place sat & sun. No signage to say F1 or Grand Prix, just had to follow Ferrari hats!
On arrival at circuit no shuttle from car park 13 to main entrance or signs where to go, a long walk round. Expected shuttle maybe only on Sunday, no sign of one, ended up paying 50yuan for a bike ride.
View from stand good but no tanoy working on B1, felt we missed a bit of the action.
Still had a great weekend, thanks for the service.
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, 19 Apr 2010
By maleeha rigby
we did not go becouse of the ash
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Chinese Grand Prix

, 19 Apr 2010
By Paul And Ben
Plane could not take off and we ended up watching it on tv because of that bloody volcano ! gutted or what. Fantastic race though
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New circuit very clean, with no atmosphere.

, 19 Apr 2010
By Ray from north america
Least expensive travel is via subway system. However caution, subway maps list racing circuit as a stop, but it does not exist at this time. Nearest stop Beiyan Rd. is in middle of nowhere (no taxis etc). From there you walk to circuit, allow 1 hour for subway ride from downtown (Huangpu district) then allow another hours walk to the circuit.

Very limited number of vendors. Food selection is very limited (sandwiches etc). No beer gardens, but you can buy beer in cans. Unlike other race tracks, there is no reason to go to the track early.
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Didn't get there!

, 19 Apr 2010
By Julia Brunt
I'm afraid I didn't make it to China on account of the Volcanic Ash!
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Shanghai

, 19 Apr 2010
By busyfliss
Well China runs things differently to the rest of the world. The shuttle buses were not free, they were 5 quid each day. Lots of people took the metro for 60p, but they close the circuit station on Sundays, and the queue's were long. The tv screens were tiny impossible to read any text or numbers without taking photo's then zooming in. Could be alot better for the fans but there only seemed to be 60,000 there on Sunday so I guess they don't take it very seriously. Now I and many others aare stuck in China due to the volcano.
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Excellent circuit, had a fantastic time for first F1 GP, pity it rained on race day.

, 04 May 2009
By Miss Claire Wadham
We had a fantastic time at Shanghai GP. The tickets you sent came in plenty of time and the seats were excellent for the circuit and view as we were very high up. We would definatly book with you again and recommend you to friends.
Only dissapointing thing which is not your thought but they decided to start charging for what was meant to be a complimentary bus to the circuit.
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It rained all day long :-(

, 23 Apr 2009
By JBrown
I was in section B2.3 row 25 which was nice, and I had a very good view, but B2.1 would have been even better. Anywhere above row 26 will be quite windy, but the best view will be above row 20. Section B8 was the Fernando Alonso fan section if you're interested. Traveling to the track is typically by charter bus (about $9.00 US round trip) and takes about 60-90 minutes on the way there, and 90-120 minutes on the way back. All other travel options (taxi or limo) were over $400.00 US. But if you get 4-6 people together, the divided cost would likely be worthwhile, in my opinion.
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Shanghai

, 20 Apr 2009
By David
There was a long walk to stand C as the Chinese authorities were very reluctant to let people through.
More shops and eateries in more locations, toilets good.
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Shuttle bus

, 28 Oct 2008
By Jacky Duncan
There was ment to be a free shuttle bus from points around Shanghai but when we tried to get on to the bus we had to pay.
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Shanghai Grand Prix

, 23 Oct 2008
By marilyn
I thought it was great. Transportation to and from the track was great for an outsider. Not quite the nice track that Montreal is, food very scarce. Facilities scarce.
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Learn How to say Bu-Yeow

, 23 Oct 2008
By pgphoto
The racing was fabulous. It was my first F1 and I was blown away. I used to be a racing photographer and have been around loud, fast cars, but couldn't believe how wonderfully noisy the F1 cars are. Getting to the race on the shuttles is a bit tricky as they park wayyyyy out there and are not consistent. Take a snapshot of the bus you were on and your surroundings to find your way back to the right bus...there are thousands of them. In Shanghai, you single guys, don't even let the girls take you to go get a drink or a meal or tea...it'll cost ya. Unless that's what you are looking for. I didn't fall for it, but took one to McDonald's. The next night, she brought 2 friends and tried to get me to buy them all dinner and drinks. I left. She came with me and just wanted some new shoes. Uh, no. I gave her 50 yuan to leave me alone. Overall, China is way cool. Go.
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mr

, 23 Oct 2008
By Jan Zibritovsky
Not much food but it is OK.Everything was clean.To get there:shutle buses or taxi.I will go again.Thanks for tickets.It will b nice if i can choose seats.
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