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Dublin to host to Formula One event! - Next June

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    #32
    PJTierney
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    chris_c wrote: »
    **** me 165 euro for a ticket in the paddock i got a weekend pass for the spanich GP for 10 euro less
    I reckon I should buy a ticket, get in there and show my artwork to some people who could give me a job :D


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    #33
    Abi
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    chris_c wrote: »
    **** me 165 euro for a ticket in the paddock i got a weekend pass for the spanich GP for 10 euro less

    I think you're forgetting flights and acomm..


    To be honest, I think it will be a great event, and the buzz on the day will be something else.


    Have tix for the paddock, bring it on :)


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    #34
    Dusty87
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    Anyone know who is actually driving and what cars? Any f1's bar the mclaren?


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    #35
    Inbox
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    I don't think they will be going very fast, will they? I think for people who have seen F1 before they won't be that impressed.

    I really hope that they have some sort of V10 car there!


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    #36
    PJTierney
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    Dusty87 wrote: »
    Anyone know who is actually driving and what cars? Any f1's bar the mclaren?
    Button's confirmed as going I believe. From what I read most of the teams will be there.
    Inbox wrote: »
    I don't think they will be going very fast, will they? I think for people who have seen F1 before they won't be that impressed.

    I really hope that they have some sort of V10 car there!
    Should be something like this I think:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMy4lvEkjBA


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    #37
    Dusty87
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    Anyone know when the tickets for the other two paddocks go on sale?


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    #38
    G-Money
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    They might not be going super fast but the noise will shock people who've never heard an F1 car before.


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    #39
    timbel
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    I was in Abu Dhabi a few years back and they ran something like this - it was prior to the announcement that they had secured a date on the F1 calendar.

    The event was free for all.

    Wasn't up to much being honest, no space to get any real speed up.


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    #40
    PaulieBoy
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    You could get 'pole' position by becoming a part of #occupydamestreet , and for free! You just have to live with a bunch of crusties for a few months :-)


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    #41
    G-Money
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    Some videos from similar events





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    #42
    PJTierney
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    In the first vid, I hate that they repainted that Brawn GP car :(


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    #43
    duke916
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    Waaaaay too expensive im my book. Been to a few GP's now and a weekend at the track with all the fun of the fair doesnt compensate for a quick dart down the quays while standing there for ages in the rubbish weather. Considering the state of the roads in the city, its unlikely that any of the cars will even be able to get up to speed for more that what .....3 seconds?

    Think this is more of a promotion to people who have never heard or seen or heard an F1 car in their life as opposed to the hardcore fans who eat, sleep and breath F1. Without a doubt Id put the money saved from buying a ticket to this tripe to one of a real GP and watch the cars all weekend long.


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    #44
    BaZmO*
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    Or you could just go to one of the free sections and watch for free. :)


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    #45
    sham69
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    I got a ticket including paddock access for Xmas.
    170 bucks worth which is very pricey...
    Looking forward to it though.


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    #46
    Northern Monkey
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    Does anyone know what the paddock tickets entitle you to? Is it just seating in the "paddock" area or are you able to get up close and personal with the cars? Got paddock access for the race of champions a few times and it was great, you got to meet the drivers and have a real good look at the cars, so I'm hoping this would be something similar.


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    #47
    freestyla
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    Northern Monkey wrote: »
    Does anyone know what the paddock tickets entitle you to? Is it just seating in the "paddock" area or are you able to get up close and personal with the cars?...

    Up

    Would pay full price myself if really possible to feel the cars :)


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    #48
    aphex™
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    Caterham will be there too, it seems.


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    #49
    Frank Bullitt
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    Getting excited for this now, seeing F1 in your home town, I'll take that thank you.

    And I reckon ill go for the paddock tickets, get the real experience of it, try meet a few faces as well.


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    #50
    reiger
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    Dont think this I'll be up to much,Eugene Donnelly is out in mcgeehan motorsports Mini WRC,

    All this I'll be is a low speed demos,can't be anything else on safety grounds,plus it I'll be a skanger boy racer fest.

    I'll stick to the circuit of Munster round of the dunlop national rally champ that weekend


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    #51
    BaZmO*
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    reiger wrote: »
    I'll stick to the circuit of Munster round of the dunlop national rally champ that weekend
    Good on ya mate


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    #52
    recyclebin
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    reiger wrote: »
    Dont think this I'll be up to much,Eugene Donnelly is out in mcgeehan motorsports Mini WRC,

    All this I'll be is a low speed demos,can't be anything else on safety grounds,plus it I'll be a skanger boy racer fest.

    I have a feeling that you might be right but i'll still go to have a look. If the weathers good it could be good craic


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    #53
    guyfo
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    reiger wrote: »
    Dont think this I'll be up to much,Eugene Donnelly is out in mcgeehan motorsports Mini WRC,

    All this I'll be is a low speed demos,can't be anything else on safety grounds,plus it I'll be a skanger boy racer fest.

    I'll stick to the circuit of Munster round of the dunlop national rally champ that weekend

    1. Donnelly only drove the mini for 1 rally and has reverted to an old corolla since and chances are thats what he will complete the championship in if he does even compete in all the rounds.

    2. Donnelly does the international tarmac championship, not the national so why mention him in the first place? And the quality of the national championship really has dropped off recently with few wrc cars (very few driven properly) and endless amounts of over hyped escort mk2's

    3. An f1 car driven at half speed is still 2x faster than a wrc car and the event in dublin is a once in a lifetime sorta thing. i dont think we will see f1 cars on the streets again anyway!


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    #54
    Frank Bullitt
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    The lovely folks in my job got me a ticket for my leaving gift.

    Couldn't be happier.


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    #55
    reiger
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    guyfo wrote: »
    1. Donnelly only drove the mini for 1 rally and has reverted to an old corolla since and chances are thats what he will complete the championship in if he does even compete in all the rounds.

    2. Donnelly does the international tarmac championship, not the national so why mention him in the first place? And the quality of the national championship really has dropped off recently with few wrc cars (very few driven properly) and endless amounts of over hyped escort mk2's

    3. An f1 car driven at half speed is still 2x faster than a wrc car and the event in dublin is a once in a lifetime sorta thing. i dont think we will see f1 cars on the streets again anyway!

    your a good one for stating the obivious,
    life aint all about WRCs in the national championship some think the Tarmac championship ist the place for those, with out clubmen there would be real point in any form of motorsport so the over hyped boys in the mark chews have a place,
    so life not as good for ya Guy since all the WRCs have gone so its no fun when your not snapping fancy wrcs all the time.

    Im not into a half driven car of any sort,and ive been to spa so ive seen a F1 at full of the pipe,but i appreciate your lets say constructive critism.

    oh were you in monaghan the weekend,jasus the Cooper and McKenna on some pace,far from over hyped them boy's in them MK2's


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    #56
    guyfo
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    reiger wrote: »
    your a good one for stating the obivious,
    life aint all about WRCs in the national championship some think the Tarmac championship ist the place for those, with out clubmen there would be real point in any form of motorsport so the over hyped boys in the mark chews have a place,
    so life not as good for ya Guy since all the WRCs have gone so its no fun when your not snapping fancy wrcs all the time.

    Im not into a half driven car of any sort,and ive been to spa so ive seen a F1 at full of the pipe,but i appreciate your lets say constructive critism.

    oh were you in monaghan the weekend,jasus the Cooper and McKenna on some pace,far from over hyped them boy's in them MK2's

    Why mention irrelevant wrc drivers and cars then when your arguing that the rally would be better to go to?

    Constructive critisim says the lad who called the event a scanger boy racer fest? very constructive!

    Mckenna is a hell of a driver but u will find that there wasn't much competition. No wr cars finished ffs! I never said all mk2's were bad nor that there was no talent in the championship, just that its no where near what it was and couldn't compare to the event in dublin for spectacle or the talent of the drivers present.

    And i think you will find that i didn't curtail on my "snapping" because of fewer wrc's in the championship, that would be insane im not an armchair fan. I do fewer events now because im out competing myself in autotests or is that not clubman enough for your tastes?


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    #57
    PJTierney
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    How many F1 teams are confirmed as attending? I know McLaren and Caterham are for definite.


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    #58
    mydiscworld
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    Just been on teh website.

    http://www.bavariacityracingdublin.ie/

    The tickets are an absolute rip off.

    82euro for Custom House grandstand when you inc. booking fee

    or 170euro for F1 paddock and grandstand.

    O'Connell Bridge grandstand is sold out.

    They show on the map the route and where the grandstands will be.

    http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=201002710211693536086.0004bc62a602c1fcea60a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=p&ll=53.346581,-6.250019&spn=0.006405,0.028324&z=15&source=embed

    So why spend the money when you can view it for free along the quays!


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    #59
    ScumLord
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    mydiscworld wrote: »
    So why spend the money when you can view it for free along the quays!
    I imagine most the action will take place in front of the paid seats, burn out doughnuts and getting to see the cars accelerate from a standing start.

    It is very pricey but these cars will be worth millions collectively, it's an expensive business. I'd love to go but don't know if I could justify the cost.


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    #60
    mickdw
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    I will be going to have a look at this but not buying tickets. Should get a good look at the cars along the route anyway.


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    Dues Bellator
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    Thing's are a bit tight to be buying tickets for me :( bringing the two kids in to see can we get a look , hope not to be let down but sure have to make the effort .


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