US 2014 Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin

onatuesday · 10-17-2014, 02:43 PM

Who all is going to Austin for F1 this year?

I've been every year but this year I'm curious to see how things in Austin will be given that it's Halloween weekend. Halloween in Austin by itself attracts over 100k spectators so with F1 in town it could be quite a weekend.

Poleposition · 10-17-2014, 04:00 PM

I'll be there with my 10 yr. old son. His first F1 race. My 6th. Very excited for him.

onatuesday · 10-17-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Poleposition

I'll be there with my 10 yr. old son. His first F1 race. My 6th. Very excited for him.

It's a shame he probably won't be needing earplugs this year

My favorite part of the races was listening to the sounds! Still will be a phenomenal experience for him. My dad took me to a grand prix when I was 10 and from that point on I became the biggest car enthusiast.

URBAN LEGEND · 10-17-2014, 11:20 PM

I'll be there. Ear plugs in hand just in case...

DieGrüneHölle · 10-18-2014, 12:15 AM

I will be there. Actually looking forward to hearing the new tech.

3798j · 10-18-2014, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Blipit_

I will be there. Actually looking forward to hearing the new tech.

Think there's a good chance you'll be pleased (or at least be entertained). We were. Here's my comment from the Canadian GP: "Good day at the track and the sound impresses. No, there's no scream, but we liked the tone, the turbos spinning, and some neat noises we weren't sure of (probably regenerative things going on)."

URBAN LEGEND · 10-20-2014, 11:13 AM

Hey, so who's coming in 3rd and 4th for the race?

RIC and BOT are my selections.

DieGrüneHölle · 10-20-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Hey, so who's coming in 3rd and 4th for the race?

RIC and BOT are my selections.

I would like to see Bottas on the podium. But also hoping for a Rosberg retirement.

escobar929 · 10-22-2014, 06:27 PM

ill be there too

main grand stand, where is everyone one else at?

raisemyrent · 10-22-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Think there's a good chance you'll be pleased (or at least be entertained). We were. Here's my comment from the Canadian GP: "Good day at the track and the sound impresses. No, there's no scream, but we liked the tone, the turbos spinning, and some neat noises we weren't sure of (probably regenerative things going on)."

I second the above. Sadly, no USGP or GP of the Americas for me this year. Montréal was enough (something about getting on a plane without even showing ID).

consolidated · 10-22-2014, 11:09 PM

T19 suites, not a great location but the big screens and hospitality are solid.

SakhirM4 · 10-22-2014, 11:19 PM

I'll be in Austin, but not at COTA. Hope you guys enjoy the race.

SenorFunkyPants · 10-23-2014, 03:22 AM

Austin is one of the best tracks on the F1 calendar...got to be a great event to go to.

onatuesday · 10-23-2014, 02:59 PM

is anyone going to the Fan Forum on Wed?

I think they are clearly trying to appeal to the Mexican crowd as Felipe, Sergio and Esteban are the drivers who will speaking at the Forum

thebishman · 10-25-2014, 03:48 PM

Neither Caterham or Marussia at the USGP. Perhaps having the major teams field three cars is the way to go. At least there would be about six extra competitive cars on the track; ( well if the others can catch up with the Mercs!). lol

hellrotm · 10-25-2014, 05:22 PM

^
No ride for Rossi then. Lame.

dim635csi · 10-26-2014, 04:40 PM

I'll be there. My 3rd time in a row.

T15

raisemyrent · 10-26-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dim635csi

I'll be there. My 3rd time in a row.

T15

As will I, contrary to my last.

zosoboogie · 10-26-2014, 09:03 PM

2nd F1 race missed last year....no ear phones for the 1st one was hard of hearing for a few hours....hoping for a Hamilton, Bottas, Massa on podium with a Rosburg retirement.

...Turn 11, 8 guys, 43 foot RV in parking lot F (look for it with blue neons, lol), rented a house in downtown, first stop after the suv rental is SPECS for some beverages,

It should be a bachelor type party weekend...maybe

Hoping to drive at COTA next year with and if Chin Motorsports puts it on the calender next year.

dim635csi · 10-26-2014, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by raisemyrent

Quote:

Originally Posted by dim635csi

I'll be there. My 3rd time in a row.

T15

As will I, contrary to my last.

For some reason top rows of usual T12 were not available, even for presale.

onatuesday · 10-29-2014, 08:11 PM

I was at the Fan Forum and someone asked the drivers what their favorite street legal car is and Esteban Gutierrez said his favorite is the BMW M4...wow I was ecstatic when he said it!

Shaan · 10-31-2014, 12:13 PM

I'll be at the race as well. my first f1 experience, very excited

10-17-2014, 02:43 PM	#1
onatuesday Captain 157 Rep 965 Posts Drives: Hyundai Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	US 2014 Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin - Rollcall Who all is going to Austin for F1 this year? I've been every year but this year I'm curious to see how things in Austin will be given that it's Halloween weekend. Halloween in Austin by itself attracts over 100k spectators so with F1 in town it could be quite a weekend.
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10-17-2014, 04:00 PM	#2
Poleposition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 572 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: very well Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	I'll be there with my 10 yr. old son. His first F1 race. My 6th. Very excited for him. __________________ 2022 Individual M5 Comp Venetian Violet 2024 i4 M50 IG @purpleM5Comp_NY
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10-17-2014, 11:20 PM	#4
URBAN LEGEND Rocky 440 Rep 3,097 Posts Drives: 16 M5, 18 ZL1 1LE, 18 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brenham TX iTrader: (0)	I'll be there. Ear plugs in hand just in case...
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10-18-2014, 12:15 AM	#5
DieGrüneHölle Colonel 1309 Rep 2,785 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: bmw iTrader: (0)	I will be there. Actually looking forward to hearing the new tech.
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10-20-2014, 11:13 AM	#7
URBAN LEGEND Rocky 440 Rep 3,097 Posts Drives: 16 M5, 18 ZL1 1LE, 18 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brenham TX iTrader: (0)	Hey, so who's coming in 3rd and 4th for the race? RIC and BOT are my selections.
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10-22-2014, 06:27 PM	#9
escobar929 Brigadier General 156 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	ill be there too main grand stand, where is everyone one else at?
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10-22-2014, 11:09 PM	#11
consolidated Lieutenant Colonel 209 Rep 1,861 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00] 1999 Porsche Spec B ... [0.00] 2014 Ram 1500 Laram ... [0.00] 2007 Porsche GT3 RS [10.00] 2013 Tesla Model S 85 [0.00]	T19 suites, not a great location but the big screens and hospitality are solid. __________________ F80 M3 / Mineral Grey-Silverstone / CCB
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10-22-2014, 11:19 PM	#12
SakhirM4 Major General 10804 Rep 8,852 Posts Drives: '15 SO M4/'20 Z4 M40i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW Z4 M40i [10.00] 2015 BMW M4 [8.76]	I'll be in Austin, but not at COTA. Hope you guys enjoy the race. __________________ Tejas Chapter, BMW CCA, mem #23915, President 27 years, www.tejaschapter.org
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10-23-2014, 03:22 AM	#13
SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2519 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Austin is one of the best tracks on the F1 calendar...got to be a great event to go to.
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10-23-2014, 02:59 PM	#14
onatuesday Captain 157 Rep 965 Posts Drives: Hyundai Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	is anyone going to the Fan Forum on Wed? I think they are clearly trying to appeal to the Mexican crowd as Felipe, Sergio and Esteban are the drivers who will speaking at the Forum
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10-25-2014, 03:48 PM	#15
thebishman Major 1071 Rep 1,466 Posts Drives: ‘24 iX M60 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (0)	Neither Caterham or Marussia at the USGP. Perhaps having the major teams field three cars is the way to go. At least there would be about six extra competitive cars on the track; ( well if the others can catch up with the Mercs!). lol
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10-25-2014, 05:22 PM	#16
hellrotm Banned 4143 Rep 6,924 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ...Location...Location iTrader: (0)	^ No ride for Rossi then. Lame.
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10-26-2014, 04:40 PM	#17
dim635csi Lieutenant 205 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2018 MG F82 M4 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	I'll be there. My 3rd time in a row. T15 __________________ "If you want a car for track use, if want to go every other weekend fight-to-fight stopwatch to your local track: go for PDK, definitely. If you use the car, maybe not on track but as a daily commuter going through traffic: take the PDK. But you want a driver's car, a fun car: take the manual. [...]"
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10-26-2014, 09:03 PM	#19
zosoboogie Banned 47 Rep 243 Posts Drives: YMB M4/Silverstone Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Treasure Island FL iTrader: (3)	2nd F1 race missed last year....no ear phones for the 1st one was hard of hearing for a few hours....hoping for a Hamilton, Bottas, Massa on podium with a Rosburg retirement. ...Turn 11, 8 guys, 43 foot RV in parking lot F (look for it with blue neons, lol), rented a house in downtown, first stop after the suv rental is SPECS for some beverages, It should be a bachelor type party weekend...maybe Hoping to drive at COTA next year with and if Chin Motorsports puts it on the calender next year.
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10-29-2014, 08:11 PM	#21
onatuesday Captain 157 Rep 965 Posts Drives: Hyundai Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I was at the Fan Forum and someone asked the drivers what their favorite street legal car is and Esteban Gutierrez said his favorite is the BMW M4...wow I was ecstatic when he said it!
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10-31-2014, 12:13 PM	#22
Shaan Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 290 Posts Drives: '11 M3 / '14 Tundra Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (6)	I'll be at the race as well. my first f1 experience, very excited
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