As an American living in Japan, I will be at this year's F1 race at Suzuka. Got my tickets, they were selling out super fast. Will be my second F1 race event, behind Abu Dhabi in 2021 🙄🙃
@@magnustan841 Was sitting on the main grandstands (start/finish), across from the Merc pits and the podium. Where i was sitting, i would say more Hamilton fans. But also more of the casual fans. The atmosphere was amazing. I'll never forget being my first F1 race. I'll never forget that amazing start off the line from 2nd place from Hamilton. The crowd went crazy. Then at the end of the race when the caution came out.... I remember seeing on the screen behind me and across saying that "lap cars would not be able to pass". I've been watching F1 since 2005 and I've always remembered lap cars in between 1st and 2nd not passing. They would just hold their position. Then once the decision was made, that lap cars will pass.... everyone around me was like WTF. Everyone was confused. I remember seeing some Verstappen fans and they were shocked. idk if they thought it was good or bad. Once the race was restarted, I knew Lewis wasn't going to hold on, especially with the amount of laps on his tires. I think alot of people were confused and frustrated by the results. Especially the ones who know the rules and has been following the sport for a long time. Not like these new netflix fans. But overall an amazing weekend. Every night there was a concert, so could see some cool artist performing. Looking forward to the Japanese race, hopefully no typhoons lol.
Lewis was robbed, at least Dick Turpin wore a mask when robbing. Yas Marina is a class venue for F1.... no expenses spared, especially for the weekend concerts 👌
I just got back from the Austrian Grand Prix and you are 100% correct, the location is beautiful. We ended up watching the podium ceremony from pit lane and got a bit of a champagne shower. What a great weekend.
I haven't been to an F1 race yet. Hopefully my first visit will be to the Red Bull Ring -Insane scenery -You can see over half the track from multiple corners -Not very pricey relative to other venues -And lastly, it has the best track layout (in my opinion) alongside Interlagos
I attended my first race in Montreal this year, But I’m considering Austria for next year! All the points you listed, and I’m a redbull fan so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@Ashley-lz9jh I'll be doing the same! I loved Montreal, in spite of the rain & mud, but next year will be Austria for me. I'm planning on staying in Semriach, near Graz.
@@OboeCanAm I don't know if it's the same nowadays but 5 years ago outside of bigger cities you had to have extremely luck to have TV's at b&b's let alone have wifi. If you don't rent a car (which is pretty expensive in Austria) there's almost no way to get to the track from Semriach. Therefore I'd rather recommend Graz, the hotels there are sometimes even cheaper with more amenities and from the main train station you can go to Zeltweg in 1,5 hours for around 25€ through beatiful landscapes. During the race weekend I'm sure there are shuttle busses to the track from Zeltweg. But to be fair Semriach is extremely beautiful and you even have the largest limestone cave in all of Austria in walking distance as well as gorgeous hiking trails so not a bad choice at all! Also if you don't want to drive all the way from Vienna Airport - if you're coming from North America - take a flight to Amsterdam from where there are direct flights to Graz Airport and in my opinion it's just way more convenient. If you have any questions regarding your trip just hit me up, I'm happy to help as a local Styrian :)
@@Nightey Thank you for the information! This is all very helpful! We might be also travelling to Prague, Vienna and Salzburg (a Mozart tour?), but have not confirmed any plans yet. Thank you again!
Just found your channel Kym and I have to say you seem truly genuine! I've been shooting photos since I was 14 and have really been searching for ways to make that passion a career. Thanks for all the awesome content!
Just stumbled onto your channel. I saw the last ever F1 race in Adelaide in 1995 although was only a casual observer. Nowadays, I'm a passionate F1 fan and this video was helpful in deciding which race I should attend. Suzuka is the winner but it's the same weekend as the AFL Preliminary Finals (which will hopefully involve my team). I've some thinking to do!
I've been to F1 races on four continents and I have to say that Montreal is my favorite. Prices for lodging and food are relatively reasonable, race tickets are fairly priced but the best thing is transportation. The Metro (subway) system is available within a 30 mile radius of the city and will take you right to the track. 🏎 🏁 🏎 🏁 🏎 🏁
I went to the grand prix last year and went to Cota the year before. Compared to Cota, Montreal while being a pretty good race to watch pales I'm comparison to the facilities that Cota had. It was very tough getting around the circuit and the metro doesn't take you directly to the track, it takes you to the island connected to the track and everyone else has the same idea and it is extremely crowded. Getting in and out of the track was extremely difficult as the two bridges are the only ways out of the tracks and they are fairly narrow. However, my family and I spent the week leading up go the grand prix sight seeing and spending time in the city and I was fantastic. We drove up go Quebec and that was beautiful as well.
Also, the lines for the drinking stations were extremely long and it was overall just way too crowded trying to see all of the different activities they had at the event. The heavy rain that fell while were there also made things even more difficult.
I've done Spain, Belgium and Italy once each, Silverstone five times and Abu Dhabi last year. Hoping to do Austria, any of the USA venues, although Austin is my #1 choice, Bahrain and the dream one is Brazil.
I saw you in your bucket hat by one of the turns behind the barrier at the Red Bull Ring during the Sky broadcast. I was like, hey that's Kym! I'm in California.
Red Bull Ring, most track you can see from one vantage point. And schnitzel.. Here's some future content ideas Kym that I would like to see , mostly about the team members and duties: 1. Thinking the garage crew are the same people who assemble the cars at the factory because of their knowledge of all the car build. They always know their way around new updates. 2. Does each driver have their own mechanics and pit crews or do they share? 3. How many sets of uniforms do they get a year? Do they launder and transport themselves? Do they get to kept them? 4. How much do team members, engineers, and transport drivers make? 5. How many trucks does it take to build the teams motorhomes? Are these pit crew members or building specialists? 6. How often do they paint the cars and do they strip the old paint off first? 7. Does the entire crew fly together from one location? Thanks for all the entertainment !
The best races and sprints are in Interlagos and I am not saying that just because I'm Brazilian but because of the history, the track, the fans and the emotion - and food. #BrazilianGP
@@mikaj3945 Third on Bahrain. Great weather, easy to get around as has been said. Not too crowded.Thursday Pit walk is super easy and not crowded. Almost feels like your own private Grand Prix !
I’ll be going to my first F1 race at the British Grand Prix soon. Also renting a 9/11 in Germany and driving through the Alps. Then back to the UK for Goodwood festival of speed. Instead of picking just the race to go to. I’ve tried to book and a week with the perfect car guy trip itinerary.
1- monaco ( the atmosphere and history behind it ) 2- Jeddah ( i love a fast track) 3- Abu Dhabi ( the activities and fun before and after the race ) 4- budapest ( great racing and love the city)
@@415s30 well i love all the tracks really but those are just my personal best that I’ve attended and i love racing . Next year I’ll attend Suzuka gp 👍🏽👍🏽
That's totally fine, was at the race last year and you'll be suprised to see alot of ferrari, merc etc among the orange sea haha. Hope you'll be having a great time 😊
@@patrickschiermanneneco1361 that’s great to hear! On tv we only can see the color orange 😅 do you have any tips about zandvoort what was your experience like?
Hey 👋 Kim You're merchandise are ridiculously expensive for us in Ghana .I hope you can do something about it for us I have no problems on the videos, they are exquisite as always
Kym, I am guessing the majority of the circuits you've experienced with your photography job/duties, is there any that you have experienced as a fan, either general admission or grandstand seats... 'excluding your Danny Ricc garage experience back in the day??..
While watching the pre race program today, who do I see ? Why that's Kym himself sort of caught up in the scrum trying to get through to some where else .
@@СветланаДячок-л5ц Bahrain has for F1 cheap tickets, I think I paid $350, hotel was $65 a night so overall reasonable; yes excluding getting to Bahrain, but transport to track is free and Bahrain interesting middle East city to visit.
Hi Kym, this video is not appearing in my sub box, and by the amount of views the video has so far I don't think it's appearing for many people, just wanted to let you know
I just don't dare say that Max is still at Senna's level because he doesn't have a partner as strong as him sharing this perfect car that is the RB. Senna and Prost competed in 2 head-to-head championships in the same team. I compare the level yes, without pain in the conscience or fear of being exaggerating, with Schumacher who, by virtue of the contract and by law, ran alone without pressure from his teammates, who at the time of Barrichello, could do a better job, with even better results. But it seems that Max doesn't choose a partner like Senna and Schumacher did. It's another point in Max's favor. My opinion. - Oh, I was forgetting. Senna's YEAR was 93. With a Mclarem that has a month to start the championship, I didn't know if I would have an engine to race. He competed with Willians unbeatable and still took 5 wins, with a car, theoretically and practically inferior, not worse, but inferior. Having as a competitor at Willians none other than Prost. Max has never been tested like this and I don't think it ever will be.🏁
Generally no, because large lenses on full frame bodies can block sightlines for other fans. I bring a small, micro four thirds camera (Olympus). I get good results with a 35-100 f/2.8, which is equivalent to a 70-200mm full-frame.
Singapore so far for me Walkabout ticket gets you everywhere and access to all concerts every night They have had the best DJ’s there in the past but this year lineup is 🤮 Unless Robbie Williams is your go
F1 is about who does the fastest lap on Saturday and then watching the cars drive very fast around the track on sunday and hoping it rains or that there is a big accident and no one gets hurt. There is so little racing that longtime fans can count on just 2 hands all of the exciting moments F1 has ever had. F1 fans are very lucky if 2 out of all the cars on the track have a chance to win. The main F1 talking points are the ATMOSPHERE at the racetrack and the sound of the engines.
As an American living in Japan, I will be at this year's F1 race at Suzuka. Got my tickets, they were selling out super fast. Will be my second F1 race event, behind Abu Dhabi in 2021 🙄🙃
Were you seated amongst HAM or VER fans? What was the live reaction to *that*
@@magnustan841 Was sitting on the main grandstands (start/finish), across from the Merc pits and the podium. Where i was sitting, i would say more Hamilton fans. But also more of the casual fans. The atmosphere was amazing. I'll never forget being my first F1 race. I'll never forget that amazing start off the line from 2nd place from Hamilton. The crowd went crazy. Then at the end of the race when the caution came out.... I remember seeing on the screen behind me and across saying that "lap cars would not be able to pass". I've been watching F1 since 2005 and I've always remembered lap cars in between 1st and 2nd not passing. They would just hold their position. Then once the decision was made, that lap cars will pass.... everyone around me was like WTF. Everyone was confused. I remember seeing some Verstappen fans and they were shocked. idk if they thought it was good or bad. Once the race was restarted, I knew Lewis wasn't going to hold on, especially with the amount of laps on his tires. I think alot of people were confused and frustrated by the results. Especially the ones who know the rules and has been following the sport for a long time. Not like these new netflix fans. But overall an amazing weekend. Every night there was a concert, so could see some cool artist performing. Looking forward to the Japanese race, hopefully no typhoons lol.
Lewis was robbed, at least Dick Turpin wore a mask when robbing.
Yas Marina is a class venue for F1.... no expenses spared, especially for the weekend concerts 👌
@@aceair3281 The decision was within the race director's discretion and thus within the rules.
Agree on Budapest. Sadly my 1 and only live F1 race. It was awesome!! 8 years ago now. 🇨🇦 here
I just got back from the Austrian Grand Prix and you are 100% correct, the location is beautiful. We ended up watching the podium ceremony from pit lane and got a bit of a champagne shower. What a great weekend.
I went to Austria 2023 and it was an amazing atmosphere.
Hi just wanted to say how much i enjoy all your videos, thanks for taking us all with you.
Superb photographs well done to you.😊😊
The first F1 race I went to. I saw Jackie Stewart win at the Nurburgring in 1973 back when they raced the full track.
Legendary stuff!
I haven't been to an F1 race yet.
Hopefully my first visit will be to the Red Bull Ring
-Insane scenery
-You can see over half the track from multiple corners
-Not very pricey relative to other venues
-And lastly, it has the best track layout (in my opinion) alongside Interlagos
yeah , if you prepare evrything early , it's not too expensive and absolutely amazing track overall
I attended my first race in Montreal this year, But I’m considering Austria for next year! All the points you listed, and I’m a redbull fan so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@Ashley-lz9jh I'll be doing the same! I loved Montreal, in spite of the rain & mud, but next year will be Austria for me. I'm planning on staying in Semriach, near Graz.
@@OboeCanAm I don't know if it's the same nowadays but 5 years ago outside of bigger cities you had to have extremely luck to have TV's at b&b's let alone have wifi. If you don't rent a car (which is pretty expensive in Austria) there's almost no way to get to the track from Semriach. Therefore I'd rather recommend Graz, the hotels there are sometimes even cheaper with more amenities and from the main train station you can go to Zeltweg in 1,5 hours for around 25€ through beatiful landscapes. During the race weekend I'm sure there are shuttle busses to the track from Zeltweg.
But to be fair Semriach is extremely beautiful and you even have the largest limestone cave in all of Austria in walking distance as well as gorgeous hiking trails so not a bad choice at all!
Also if you don't want to drive all the way from Vienna Airport - if you're coming from North America - take a flight to Amsterdam from where there are direct flights to Graz Airport and in my opinion it's just way more convenient.
If you have any questions regarding your trip just hit me up, I'm happy to help as a local Styrian :)
@@Nightey Thank you for the information! This is all very helpful! We might be also travelling to Prague, Vienna and Salzburg (a Mozart tour?), but have not confirmed any plans yet. Thank you again!
Just found your channel Kym and I have to say you seem truly genuine! I've been shooting photos since I was 14 and have really been searching for ways to make that passion a career. Thanks for all the awesome content!
Montreal
I figure since i'm Canadian the Montréal race is the one for me to visit. A good race with a good vibe.
Finally saw you Kym in the crowd this morning at Spa on the Sunday morning pre-race show on Sky 1 Sports as LeClerc was being interviewed.
Just stumbled onto your channel. I saw the last ever F1 race in Adelaide in 1995 although was only a casual observer. Nowadays, I'm a passionate F1 fan and this video was helpful in deciding which race I should attend. Suzuka is the winner but it's the same weekend as the AFL Preliminary Finals (which will hopefully involve my team). I've some thinking to do!
I've been to F1 races on four continents and I have to say that Montreal is my favorite. Prices for lodging and food are relatively reasonable, race tickets are fairly priced but the best thing is transportation. The Metro (subway) system is available within a 30 mile radius of the city and will take you right to the track. 🏎 🏁 🏎 🏁 🏎 🏁
I went to the grand prix last year and went to Cota the year before. Compared to Cota, Montreal while being a pretty good race to watch pales I'm comparison to the facilities that Cota had. It was very tough getting around the circuit and the metro doesn't take you directly to the track, it takes you to the island connected to the track and everyone else has the same idea and it is extremely crowded. Getting in and out of the track was extremely difficult as the two bridges are the only ways out of the tracks and they are fairly narrow. However, my family and I spent the week leading up go the grand prix sight seeing and spending time in the city and I was fantastic. We drove up go Quebec and that was beautiful as well.
Also, the lines for the drinking stations were extremely long and it was overall just way too crowded trying to see all of the different activities they had at the event. The heavy rain that fell while were there also made things even more difficult.
I've done Spain, Belgium and Italy once each, Silverstone five times and Abu Dhabi last year. Hoping to do Austria, any of the USA venues, although Austin is my #1 choice, Bahrain and the dream one is Brazil.
Great Video....Thank you for the Track Intel......I think Las Vegas is going to be a "Knock-out" Race and Location !......
I saw you in your bucket hat by one of the turns behind the barrier at the Red Bull Ring during the Sky broadcast. I was like, hey that's Kym! I'm in California.
I used to go to f1 races when I was stationed in Europe in the 80's. This year I'll be in Vegas. Totally worth the price.
Red Bull Ring, most track you can see from one vantage point. And schnitzel..
Here's some future content ideas Kym that I would like to see , mostly about the team members and duties:
1. Thinking the garage crew are the same people who assemble the cars at the factory because of their knowledge of all the car build. They always know their way around new updates.
2. Does each driver have their own mechanics and pit crews or do they share?
3. How many sets of uniforms do they get a year? Do they launder and transport themselves? Do they get to kept them?
4. How much do team members, engineers, and transport drivers make?
5. How many trucks does it take to build the teams motorhomes? Are these pit crew members or building specialists?
6. How often do they paint the cars and do they strip the old paint off first?
7. Does the entire crew fly together from one location?
Thanks for all the entertainment !
Excellent topics. I will have to speak to some of my colleagues to glean the answers.
The best races and sprints are in Interlagos and I am not saying that just because I'm Brazilian but because of the history, the track, the fans and the emotion - and food. #BrazilianGP
Thanks Kym another interesting and informative video.
Bahrain is a good race to go to, pretty cheap and easy to get around.
Abu Dhabi is good too, lots of public transport around Yas Island Mall.
Second on Bahrain, plus if sit at Batelco stand can watch a car for solid 45s straight.
@@mikaj3945 Third on Bahrain. Great weather, easy to get around as has been said. Not too crowded.Thursday Pit walk is super easy and not crowded. Almost feels like your own private Grand Prix !
I’ll be going to my first F1 race at the British Grand Prix soon. Also renting a 9/11 in Germany and driving through the Alps. Then back to the UK for Goodwood festival of speed.
Instead of picking just the race to go to. I’ve tried to book and a week with the perfect car guy trip itinerary.
1- monaco ( the atmosphere and history behind it )
2- Jeddah ( i love a fast track)
3- Abu Dhabi ( the activities and fun before and after the race )
4- budapest ( great racing and love the city)
If you like racing those are terrible, I guess ok to visit but Spa and Suzuka etc.. are some of the best tracks.
@@415s30 well i love all the tracks really but those are just my personal best that I’ve attended and i love racing . Next year I’ll attend Suzuka gp 👍🏽👍🏽
Fortunate to have been to Monza, Silverstone, Spa, COTA, and Miami (this year).
heading to Suzuka from Australian this year and im pumped
Melbourne
Saw you on turn 6 or 7 I believe, the bucket hat needs more screen time on television!
Just finished watching the Chicago nacar street race and it was great v8 supercar driver Shane van Gisbergen won first time in a nascar
I will be going to my first race this year at the Netherlands and I’m soooo excited!! The only problem is that I’m a tifosi 😂
That's totally fine, was at the race last year and you'll be suprised to see alot of ferrari, merc etc among the orange sea haha. Hope you'll be having a great time 😊
@@patrickschiermanneneco1361 that’s great to hear! On tv we only can see the color orange 😅 do you have any tips about zandvoort what was your experience like?
Anxiously awaiting the companion piece - Five F1 Races to Avoid.
I live in ny the Canadian go is 126 miles up river from here but i’m not aloud.
👍 Congratulations, ...Kym you were spotted multiple times on Grand Prix Sunday. Austrian GP 2023
What's your opinion when it comes to Spa? I'm going there this year.
0:06 AYOOOOO what KYM doin
Hey 👋 Kim
You're merchandise are ridiculously expensive for us in Ghana .I hope you can do something about it for us
I have no problems on the videos, they are exquisite as always
I’m afraid we can’t even send them to Ghana due to the logistics.
@@KymIllman thanks so much for explaining
My first and only live grand prix was this year's Baku 🙃
Kym, I am guessing the majority of the circuits you've experienced with your photography job/duties, is there any that you have experienced as a fan, either general admission or grandstand seats... 'excluding your Danny Ricc garage experience back in the day??..
While watching the pre race program today, who do I see ? Why that's Kym himself sort of caught up in the scrum trying to get through to some where else .
How about Mexico? You can’t beat that atmosphere and friendly people and great food
I'd like to visit Interlagos, Spa, Jeddah or Monaco
Jeddah dull, both city, track and after race events. Bahrain much better GP to visit on every front.
@@mikaj3945 well I don't have money for either of them but if I ever become rich I'll take your advise for sure 🗿
@@СветланаДячок-л5ц Bahrain has for F1 cheap tickets, I think I paid $350, hotel was $65 a night so overall reasonable; yes excluding getting to Bahrain, but transport to track is free and Bahrain interesting middle East city to visit.
For me, it's Singapore!
Austin?
Go to whatever is close imo
I had the honour of shaking the "Flying Scotsman's" hand a few years ago.
México and The Spa.
Hi Kym, this video is not appearing in my sub box, and by the amount of views the video has so far I don't think it's appearing for many people, just wanted to let you know
I’m at the mercy of RUclips unfortunately, but thanks for the heads up
I just don't dare say that Max is still at Senna's level because he doesn't have a partner as strong as him sharing this perfect car that is the RB.
Senna and Prost competed in 2 head-to-head championships in the same team.
I compare the level yes, without pain in the conscience or fear of being exaggerating, with Schumacher who, by virtue of the contract and by law, ran alone without pressure from his teammates, who at the time of Barrichello, could do a better job, with even better results.
But it seems that Max doesn't choose a partner like Senna and Schumacher did.
It's another point in Max's favor.
My opinion.
- Oh, I was forgetting.
Senna's YEAR was 93.
With a Mclarem that has a month to start the championship, I didn't know if I would have an engine to race.
He competed with Willians unbeatable and still took 5 wins, with a car, theoretically and practically inferior, not worse, but inferior. Having as a competitor at Willians none other than Prost.
Max has never been tested like this and I don't think it ever will be.🏁
❤❤stay passionate 😊
How about Baku?
Do they allow people to bring cameras and 100-500 type lenses if ur in the stands or do you need press credentials?
Generally no, because large lenses on full frame bodies can block sightlines for other fans. I bring a small, micro four thirds camera (Olympus). I get good results with a 35-100 f/2.8, which is equivalent to a 70-200mm full-frame.
@@OboeCanAm ok. Ty
@@MichaelFrederickPhoto You're welcome!
do a video of what race you SHOULDNT go to! lol
Singapore so far for me
Walkabout ticket gets you everywhere and access to all concerts every night
They have had the best DJ’s there in the past but this year lineup is 🤮
Unless Robbie Williams is your go
To The Dutch gp in Zandvoort 🧡
F1 is about who does the fastest lap on Saturday and then watching the cars drive very fast around the track on sunday and hoping it rains or that there is a big accident and no one gets hurt. There is so little racing that longtime fans can count on just 2 hands all of the exciting moments F1 has ever had. F1 fans are very lucky if 2 out of all the cars on the track have a chance to win. The main F1 talking points are the ATMOSPHERE at the racetrack and the sound of the engines.
Max tearing away … it’s a procession n rather boring
spa belgium
Интересно, есть еще кто-то из русскоговорящих, кто смотрит это канал?
Just stayed at the Kempinski 2 weeks ago, did not disappoint.
Good to hear. Will be back there soon.