As requested by Bro asterixsg, here is the thread for the Shanghai GP. (posted earlier than usual).
For CS-ers planning a trip there, you all are more than welcomed to use this thread for discussion, planning, communications, etc.
Thanks bro. You are the best :thumbsup:
All,
The official link to book the tickets is :
http://www.icsh.sh.cn/english/shang/tickets_f1.htm
though if you go through other channels, you could get the tickets for half the price. I don't wish to promote such channels, so I'll hold back.
As you all know, the circuit at Shanghai is shaped like the Chinese character "shang".
The main grandstand is good only if you want to see the action at the start or pitlane action. Main High is the best option (as you get to see almost the entire circuit), but equally expensive.
Except the Main grandstand and H and K grandstands, all other grandstands are uncovered.
In my humble opinion, the best view is from the B grandstand - which is located at the first corner. Good action at the start as well as that of cars coming out of the pitlane.
The other two decent locations are the grass stands at N and J (the website says tickets sold out already).
F & G are quite bad in terms of photo-opportunities because there is a high fence.
The E grandstand is not bad as long as you get a seat in the upper rows.
I will try to post some pictures of the various stands (B, G, H and K) when I am home.