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Hi Ellen
Personally I’d take low K over the others. Too low in T and you can’t see into the pits so it’s a bit dull.
If not then O or N.
Regards
EdHey Paul
You can go to the station and buy the journeys you want in advance. Best tondonso rather than try to get tickets on days when there’s track action as those are busiest.
Not sure about aneeek pass but you’ll find out on sncf.fr.
EdThanks Homer, I was absolutley delighted you guys enjoyed it, you’ve been to so many circuits and races I really wanted it to live up to expectation.
A few beers in between the madness in 2018 would be nice :)
Cheers
EdNo. Hospitality doesn’t require any other ticket than the pass for the particular hospitality location.
Hi Paul
Yes you can sell your tickets, not back to the ACM however, you would need to try to sell them privately and you might not get what you paid for them unless they’re particularly desirable seats like K1 high/back row.
Cheers
EdSorry for the duff info on the ACM date folks, yes 21st they go public. I was getting my ACM dates confused!
Grandstand tickets for Monaco Grand Prix 2018 are now on sale via the ACM website folks.
One of the younger, more technically savvy, Fugare 1 team members in the office tells me that there are photos and videos of some of our yacht and terrace viewing locations on our Fugare 1 Facebook page if anyone want to have a look to see what you can see from some of those locations.
Ed
Sorry folks, I can’t figure out how to get notifications when someone adds something here so I can log in and help…and I forget to log in regularly. Ages ago I offered Keith to be a moderator for this forum and he accepted so I’ll follow up on that and then perhaps I’ll get notifications and will be on more regularly.
Steve I’d avoid sector rocher and agree with Evil re the accommodation, it might take some searching about but if you’re looking for self catering you’ll find something on the usual sites like Airbnb, Tripadvisor, HomeAway, etc.
There are also local rental agencies and a couple of aparthotels you may want to look at.
Paul, the ACM (Automobile Club de Monaco) issue all of the tickets for the Monaco GP. You can buy grandstand tickets direct from them online or by phone. If online use a Windows PC not a Mac, there’s more functionality with Windows such as specific seat selection etc.
You can buy grandstand tickets via agents, like our company Fugare1, but don’t unless they are adding value for you and you’re happy you’re getting good value. For example, we don’t sell just grandstand tickets on their own as we can’t add value but would have to charge more to cover admin etc. so you would end up paying more for just the ticket.
For comparison only (and this is not a pitch, I’m here to help not to sell – but you can use this to compare against other agents or to make your decision on the ACM)…our Monaco Grand Prix grandstand packages include:
– return rail tickets Nice/Monaco (saves you having to suss out how to get them in advance or having to queue on the day)
– a seat cushion (those grandstand benches are hard to spend the day on)
-rain poncho (yes it rains and hails in Monaco in May)
– Fugare1 baseball cap (it’s definitely sunny in May)
– ear plugs (although are they really necessary given how the engines have changed!!)
– lanyard and pouch for your ticket
– official ACM Monaco Grand Prix 2018 ticket
– official F1 race programme
– helpdesks on site in Monaco where you collect the above or it can be delivered to your accommodation in Monaco or Nice.That all saves you sourcing, queuing, etc and means you can pay for it as a package in instalments, that’s all value add that justifies for me the additional cost on top. Extras and convenience like that are of value to some folks, not to others.
Your weekend grandstand ticket gets you into the free pit lane walk on Friday. But it’s a free for all and is very busy from start to finish.
With regards the yachts and balconies there are good and bad like everything else.
Caravelles is a great building to watch the race from, it sits in between the grid and first corner. We used to rent rooftop terraces all the time and one of my favourites was Shangri La, right over the grid (there are pics of the view on our website if you want to get an idea of the view from different locations or PM me and I’ll email specific ones). But when they changed the engines the atmosphere was lost, there was more noise from the GP2 than F1.
As a result we ditched the rooftops and stick with mid height terraces such as Caravelles 6th floor, which we’ve been using for years. This is a great compromise of height so you can see over the trees and proximity to the track for noise and view.
Anything under 4th floor and you won’t see over the trees to the harbour section. But you’ll be right on top of the cars for noise.
Yachts are my personal favourite because of the atmosphere but Caroline didn’t enjoy it when she was with us as the race view is more restricted due to the proximity to the track and the vessels either side. So for someone wanting to see as much of the track as possible a terrace/balcony is the way to go or a good grandstand such as K1/K2. Having said that since Caroline was with us we’ve secured a berth for the 33m yacht that gives a straight line view off the starboard side all the way up past the large yachts to the chicane and tunnel and we’ve also changed the yacht itself to provide more viewing space.
If someone can tell me how to (if it’s possible) to post a video or pics here I’ll post some so you can get an idea of what type of view to expect and you can then compare that with what’s on offer in the market. I’m not terribly tech savvy – Anyone know how to??
Our 44m yacht is much bigger, great fun and atmosphere also but again it’s a more restricted race view than the 33m or terraces. That’s a party location rather than best race viewing spot.
Thursday and Friday are great days to experience yacht hospitality at a fraction of the cost of race day (although Friday is a half day and there’s no F1 on track).
You could get lucky by turning up on the day and taking one of the last minute offers but the advice to look at what your about to buy first is sound. On more than one occasion I’ve been standing in the streets in Monaco waiting to take guests on a pit tour or something and have listened to touts tell prospective guests that they’ll see this and that and be given this and that knowing fine well it’s nonsense. I always wait to see if the folks ask to see it first but as yet no one has so I always step in at the point where they’re about to hand over cash and point out what exactly they can and can’t see from that particular location, what to expect in terms of calibre of hospitality and how much it’s really worth…the touts that talk rubbish don’t like me much, but there are also good ones who’ll tell you straight and sell at a fair price. It’s just a bit of a gamble.
That’s all a bit of a ramble and in no particular order but I hope it’s of use. If I’ve missed something or not answered a question post or feel free to PM/email me.
Cheers
EdPS: just spotted a notify me by email when someone replies at the bottom here…oops!
Hey Ror
There have been a few options for race radio & tv over the years…KangarooTV/FanVision was excellent but FOM wanted too much money so they didn’t renew the contract…Nova radio (I think) was OK radio commentary via proprietary headsets but I’m not sure if they’re still doing F1 either. There is local commentary so I would try the bluetooth option and the live app on your phone to follow the stats.
Parties are varied and it depends what you want to do and how much you want to spend, from the ‘that’s quite expensive’ to ‘sweet holy mother, that’s a mortgage’…
– Fairmont used to do The Billionaires Club over the GP, I’m not sure that’s still running, there was some amalgamation with Nikki Beach and other party firms, from memory entrance was around 100€ up to around 5,000€ for a table with drinks.
– Amber Lounge only opens Friday, Sat & Sun, individual passes are 350€ Friday to 800€ Sunday with tables setting you back between 5,000€ and 40,000€
– Jimmy’z will be open on Thursday but not sure what the prices will be, similar region to Amber Lounge.
– there might be a few yacht parties going on the Thursday, ours are only on the Saturday & Sunday, expect to pay 200€-500€.
– SASS Cafe, a Monaco institution and a fun night, don’t go to eat expecting great food, menu will set you back circa 250€ pp over GP weekend and you I wouldn’t expect you to be impressed with it but it’s good fun. Not sure how much it is for entry without eating if there is a charge. Having mentioned charges…be prepared to ignore or not mind the ladies who are there for more than the partying…in case you’re easily offended.
– La Rascasse, another institution and the party will spill out onto the circuit over the weekend, Thursday will be a little quieter than Saturday/Sunday but still good fun. Along that same stretch there are loads of other bars so you could spend the night along that stretch.
– Cafe de Paris, Hotel de Paris, etc. and all the venues around the Casino will be busy so you could hop from one to the other if you want to wing it. Be prepared to shell out for drinks around this area though.
– the rest of Monaco will be buzzing also, so if you don’t want to buy into something you will not be short of places to go, things to do and bars/restaurants to enjoy.The Old Town in Nice is good fun too should you find yourself in Nice at some point.
Hope that helps
All the best
EdHey Nige
You’ll be able to walk around and soak up he atmosphere at that time but there will be areas that are still off limits. You will be able to get onto the grandstands at some point and onto the track once it reopens, which is generally before 19.00.
EdDon’t forget your weekend tickets get you into the free pit lane walk on the Friday George, if you don’t mind the melee.
I guess there won’t be any clubbing or late partying for you after the race with such an early start!
Have fun.
EdHi Nige
You shouldn’t have any trouble moving around in general other than the obvious restrictions of not being able to get somewhere around the circuit you don’t have a pass for.
Getting to B from say the Fanzone/harbour is a little longer than it would be usually as you have to go around the track but everything is well signed.
There are plenty of bars, restaurants and street vendors. If there’s a particular restaurant you fancy for an evening I’d suggest you book just to ensure you get a table but if you don’t there are generally plenty that will have space for walk ins. Many do a GP menu at a fixed price so check them out beforehand to ensure you’ll get what you want.
If anyone in your party is vegan/vegetarian you’ll struggle moreso in Monaco than you would in Nice for example but that should just take a bit of extra planning.
If you’re travelling in/out by train I’d recommend you avoid the very last train out of Monaco.
For the grandstand seating, buy yourself a seat cushion, check on the weather and if it looks like rain (or hail as large as my thumbnail like last year/year before) buy a poncho. If it’s to be very sunny as baseball cap/hat and sunglasses.
Ear plugs or defenders.
Lots of space on your phone for pics/videos.
Watch your valuables on the train and in the station (e.g. On the stairs) as pickpockets are aplenty. Not so much in Monaco but for sure outside.
Other than that have a great time.
If there’s anything else please ask.
Regards
EdHi ChiLo
I agree with Caroline (hi Caroline, long time!), high K1 & K2 are the best and where we always try to place our customers. Having said that, personally I would still prefer something like K3 than any of the others. You’re unlikely to find any K1 or K2 high at this stage other than from agents (like us) where you will pay a premium over buying from the ACM. Don’t buy just tickets from an agent, make sure you’re getting some added value if you go down that route. The ACM are as Caroline says very helpful so don’t be hesitant about calling them, they’ll tell you exactly what they have and make recommendations/offer advice based on your preference.
Hope that helps.
Ed