Zolder, Valencia and Croix

Les · 27 Jan 2006, 13:05 (Ref:1510098)

I am hoping to visit these circuits this year for the first time.
Anyone got any tips about them?
Are they any good for photos, camping, food etc.
Any help gratefully received.

Ian Sowman · 27 Jan 2006, 13:13 (Ref:1510109)

Croix is a tiny little circuit but I quite enjoyed my trip two years ago. It is very compact and the paddock is very small. I think there is a small cafeteria place but I only ate from the burger stand (not quite sure what the burgers were made of, but they tasted OK...).

Not sure how could it will be for photos, I only really watched from the roof of one of the paddock buildings. Possibly one or two opportunities. Don't know about camping either, I was fortunate to be put up in a hotel in Montreuil, which was lovely. I imagine that the facilities, including the toilets which I did sample, are a bit basic. Oh, and it rained A LOT when I was there and everywhere got very, very wet.

Eddy V · 27 Jan 2006, 19:13 (Ref:1510316)

See here for some info. Or PM me for Zolder info.

Suze · 27 Jan 2006, 21:36 (Ref:1510420)

this gives some more info on croix, which i've used before....

forzaf1 · 27 Jan 2006, 23:03 (Ref:1510476)

Valencia has been built purely for spectators. The grandstands completely surround the track. Valencia is more or less flat and you can see 90% of the circuit from where you sit. Get a seat at the first corner and your be fine.

Alex

marcel82 · 28 Jan 2006, 00:14 (Ref:1510522)

I've heard a lot of complaints about Zolder, as far as photographs are concerned (lot's of advertising blocking the view etc.)

I think it should be OK, but I'm no photographer

Les · 28 Jan 2006, 13:49 (Ref:1510735)

thanks for all the info. Bit daunting to go to a new circuit but when it is in a different country then even more so.
Marvellous aerial shots of Croix - doesn't look like the dump I was lead to believe it was. Obviously they have improved a lot.

Suze · 28 Jan 2006, 21:23 (Ref:1510928)

as far as i've heard about Croix, it's a little bit like a kart track....but isn't, if you're with me

never heard it described as a dump before, but having never been there, wouldn't know. there's loads of guys on here that have though, tis only "just over channel."

Eddy V · 28 Jan 2006, 21:52 (Ref:1510944)

Croix used to be a dump 'till about 10 years ago. It has improved since.
The loos still are (err...) typical French.

Suze · 28 Jan 2006, 21:57 (Ref:1510949)

well it is in france.....what do you expect??!!

Eddy V · 28 Jan 2006, 22:05 (Ref:1510957)

Too be honest, some you can sit on.

Suze · 28 Jan 2006, 22:09 (Ref:1510961)

you're putting the words "france / french" and toilets in the same sentence eddy...

don't let eddy's french toilet dislike put you off, it's survivable!

Eddy V · 28 Jan 2006, 22:16 (Ref:1510969)

Seriously, Croix isn't a bad track. A bit like Lydden. It has a long straight, followed by some very twisty bits and one or two fast corners. Haven't been there for a while myself, but a friend visited in October and said it has improved well.

Suze · 28 Jan 2006, 22:19 (Ref:1510973)

that is a circuit map...quite often used or visited by british series as it is only 60 miles from calais, so handy to get to

the circuit that is, not the map.....

Paddockman · 29 Jan 2006, 09:28 (Ref:1511139)

Zolder has undergone quite a few changes fairly recently making if a lot worse for spectators (same as a lot of places).

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