The crazy thing for me is, in the south west of England, it makes a great deal of financial sense to go to Suzuka to watch the gp, rather than silverstone in the U.K. after you’ve accounted for ticket prices, you can justify the plane fare, and you’d have to eat sleep and drink around the track wherever you are anyway. My partner and I are planning to go next year as my man maths has convinced her that it’s effectively a free trip to Japan in cherry blossom season!
@jaybobo6 ай бұрын
i'll catch you there! (hopefully) all hail our lord and saviour, maths man.
@catalinacurio2 ай бұрын
Got our tickets, my nephew is a huge F1 fan so this is his Christmas gift for a few years. 😊
@dtoften6 ай бұрын
Good to see the behind the scenes of Suzuka!
@CheeseNoodleOZ6 ай бұрын
Last year the insect hotels at 'Buzzin Corner' were at turn 2. This year they've moved to their new permanent location at Yamada Bee Farm in Okayama.
@simonkevnorris6 ай бұрын
I went to Suzuka in 1995 and the last race in Adelaide as part of a trip from the UK along with a trip to Perth which is where I grew up. There was an earth quake in Kobe early in the year and this meant the Pacific GP was postponed to a week prior to the Japanese GP. I extended my trip for another week.
@m4rcopolo_1476 ай бұрын
You should have a look at the parking areas around the track. There are lovely JDM cars everywhere! Love the video 🫶
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
I'll check it out!
@SquidJoe6 ай бұрын
My favorite circuit of all time. I hope you enjoy this racing weekend, Kym.
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@stephenkeough79756 ай бұрын
Thanks Kim, great informative video, this race is definitely on my bucket list and your insights are a real treat, enjoy the race.
@kanan13616 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great vid Kim! I totally agree with you. Suzuka Circuit is a good family oriented racetrack. Women can also safely watch the race alone. Fans do not get drunk and cause a commotion, so you can enjoy watching races with people who really like racing. Even after the race, there is almost no trash on the grandstands.
@JS-te2vj6 ай бұрын
Suzuka is great. Enjoy the positive vibes from fans, travel a bit afterwards... I knew why there was a 2 week gap between Australia - all the drivers were in early, skiing in Hokkaido hanging out in Tokyo etc
@DXB7116 ай бұрын
Lots of F1 videos, but yours are much better quality of content and editing. You guys keep getting better! Thanks!
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@FTRRacingTv6 ай бұрын
Japan needs 2 races one at Suzuka start of the year & one at Fuji end of the year near Singapore and scrap bloody Miami USA doesn't need 3 races the fans are so much better in Japan
@VincentKellen6 ай бұрын
It's gonna be difficult because the F1 group is so biased toward the western hemisphere.
@simonkevnorris6 ай бұрын
Back in 1995 there was a Pacific GP at Aida early in the year and the Japanese GP later in the year. There was an earthquake in Kobe and they postponed the race to a week before the Japanese GP. I had a trip planned for the Japanese and Australian GPs (the last race in Adelaide) so I extended my trip by a week to take in all three races in a trip from the UK that also includes a stop in Perth the city I grew up in.
@erikdanielsen26916 ай бұрын
You are a hard working man😀 Thank you for your videos😀
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
Thanks, I never stop
@kak74406 ай бұрын
my dream is to go to Japan- it feels like a family friendly safe enjoyable event. Thanks for this one Kym.
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
It really is!
@simonkevnorris6 ай бұрын
Indeed it is. I went there in 1995 for the Pacific and then the Japanese GPs. At Aids they did not need security at the stands but they did so at Suzuka. Some guys wanted me to swap seats but I had a decent view at turn 1 and they wanted me to move lower down. At Suzuka I was towards the back of the small first stand. My seat was the one closest to the first turn with just a walk way to my right. Some guy decided to sit on the walk way blocking my view. He got a tug on his coat along with a gesture to move away.
@catalinacurio2 ай бұрын
Don’t dream, do! It’s not as expensive as people think and the exchange rate is excellent. 😊
@lenm1266 ай бұрын
Was just there. So true on the amateur photographers. Felt left out only using my smartphone. 😂
@zedlicious6 ай бұрын
Desperate to get to Japan and with the new timing, tail end of ski season and cherry blossoms! Going to make it a a couple of week adventure!
@Socaltrainwatcher6 ай бұрын
It looks like others involved in the F1 world enjoy your videos as well as getting in them.
@daphnelovesL6 ай бұрын
Bottas cycle on the same brand bike as the World Champion cycling Van der Poel.
@catalinacurio2 ай бұрын
Got our tickets for 2005, so this is very useful thanks. 😊
@JayEnn-p6b6 ай бұрын
Thank you Kym, as always, you make our enjoyment of F1 and life itself, much more enjoyable. Awesome. And Passionate.
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@antonoat6 ай бұрын
Have a fantastic weekend Kym 👏👍😀🏍
@racingcat303gaming96 ай бұрын
Was that lance passing by when he was in catering😂💀 4:30
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
It was
@EatonZ266 ай бұрын
Baku is up there on cheapest.....at least for Paddock Club
@teamredgutz3996 ай бұрын
I think it is for the Legends Package that gives you a 1 day pass to the F1 Paddock itself, priority access to the podium ceremony in three days in the paddock club. At Suzuka it costs $8699. At every race I’m aware of it’s more expensive than that. At many other races it is much more expensive than that. Paddock Club is $6399 which again is just about as low as it gets these days in F1 - not that that’s cheap but it’s a lot more money in some other races. Similarly, less expensive for grandstand seats
@413TomaccoRoad6 ай бұрын
Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark? I haven't heard that song in a long time.
@cavy956 ай бұрын
Imola isn’t sold out this year. Canada is. Don’t go to Canada without a grandstand seat. GA isn’t worth the hassle.
@badgastein26 ай бұрын
Canada is cheap but yes, the general admission areas have too many trees obscuring vision as the cars are just blurs shooting past.
@minghuirulz6 ай бұрын
ur meme use is on point! hahahaa
@savatsan6 ай бұрын
Is there a way to get those white Red Bull caps? They are gorgeous
@Postbus226 ай бұрын
Hello Kym, can you do a POV video of your photography session during the race?
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
Current video from the track
@jitumuniya6 ай бұрын
Technically best race track
@kianlavin6 ай бұрын
Another great video, dinner entertainment sorted.
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@awildcolinappears6 ай бұрын
kym loves japan confirmed
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@ryanwilliamson17696 ай бұрын
Imola is €90 for 3day general admission. Suzuka is an epic track but the transportation getting there if staying in Nagoya is a bit of a joke
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
Do NOT stay in Nagoya!
@LiquidTurbo6 ай бұрын
@@KymIllmanwhere do you recommend to stay then?
@rafaelantoniodavid24105 ай бұрын
Where do you recommend staying if I were to watch the race?
@paulgerrard92276 ай бұрын
Cheapest race is available globally. Sit back and legs up in a recliner. Full f1 coverage replays commentary from sky sports. Lights out and away we go....no weather issues crowds and missed action. Pit action and radio calls. Slomo. Pause for a loo break...Been to track and its not even close.
@Sidobamba6 ай бұрын
Depends where you are when I was I went to the Australian grand Prix I was standing just before turn 9 where almost every overtake happened there was a loudspeaker in front of me with commentary. the vibe and atmosphere where amazing after max dnf'ed.
@DebbiSmithDC6 ай бұрын
Sure, if you want to hear the commentary of the boots kissing of Hamilton. 🤮
@ronakagrawal84046 ай бұрын
Nah F1tv is better than sky sports.
@digitalgulby6 ай бұрын
I would agree but being there in person is a completely different experience. The cars are so loud and raw in person. TV just doesn’t capture that.
@gcm7476 ай бұрын
OR attend the race then watch the weekend on replay when you get home and relive it.
@peterabbott19746 ай бұрын
When I went back in the noughties, it was a great weekend great value for money, but I think it’s too early in the year you could do with being in May ⁉️🤔
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@studiolezard6 ай бұрын
Lily is sooooo pretty!
@robgraham50166 ай бұрын
I thought Hungary was the cheapest ticket - no?
@RobShaffer6 ай бұрын
John Travolta vibes 😆
@01234567860456 ай бұрын
How far is Twin Ring Motegi from Suzuka? Does Suzuka have a Honda museum?
@lenm1266 ай бұрын
Yes Honda racing museum but you had to have "reserve" your tickets beforehand.
@grantsutherland67986 ай бұрын
Just a small comment Estabon pronunciation ... my Spanish friend is telling me "please tell Kym no B to be pronounced" he's not banned 😂
@christianwestling20196 ай бұрын
Who is Estabon?
@gracechadi6 ай бұрын
Charles, Daniel, Carlos + 2024 = 🏆🏆🏆
@VirtousStoic6 ай бұрын
Didn't u say Spain was the cheapest for premium full weekend 3k tickets that offer paddock or something? I forget
@morganp72386 ай бұрын
Crazy traffic on roads and trains. You've been warned.
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
The lineup at the train station today to get away was mega. God knows how long those people had to wait.
@michaeldellorso8896 ай бұрын
It’s simply too far away, otherwise I’d love to go.
@OumGupta-nw8ye6 ай бұрын
is daniel washed up?
@haileye36886 ай бұрын
Enola gay is the name of the plane that dropped the nuclear bomb little boy on Hiroshima.
@daphnelovesL6 ай бұрын
Is that your son at the back? White shirt long hair!
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
It is
@gillisthom6 ай бұрын
Well, is it?
@KymIllman6 ай бұрын
Did you watch the video?
@Drbudweiser6 ай бұрын
Great video except when George Russel is in it.
@Zer0G1016 ай бұрын
no support races... it gets very boring between the F1 outings ....
@bradcoleman76986 ай бұрын
I was on the verge of a last minute purchase of a plane ticket from Perth to Japan but chickened out at the last minute when I saw the lines for transport from Nagoya to Suzuka are two hours BEFORE you get on the train, then it’s an hour to the track. Basically a day consists of 6 hours waiting in line or travelling and 4-5 hours at the track! Hmmmm…
@aubenhill6 ай бұрын
Yep, we didn't have much of a wait for the Kintetsu from Nagoya to Shiroko. Just mainly the long wait for the shuttle to the track is what happened to us last year. But hopefully they improve it this year. 🤞
@benjaminblakemore97046 ай бұрын
Horrible outfit Georgey
@James-yr3nl6 ай бұрын
Omg, Enola Gay 💀
@galaxchristian36 ай бұрын
3rd!!!
@hittrewweuy75956 ай бұрын
Best ? Really ? So many other tracks are way better ,in my opinion spa is the best. cheap ? Really ? The ticket to go to Japan is so expensive ,that alone can buy me tickets in Miami
@Lewythefly6 ай бұрын
Maybe for you, but others located elsewhere it would make sense
@MiaSchneider-gk6rv6 ай бұрын
the city of Suzuka is horrible, there is nothing there and the train station is a joke 😖
@tonyreid8336 ай бұрын
The most over rated GP it’s so dull yes a great track but lacks atmosphere
@swdoctor6 ай бұрын
First !! I think the Japanese race is always eventful