Alcohol, (orange) flare ban. Spa-Will other venues follow?
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Spa is prohibiting alcohol and flares among other things. Not sure on racial abuse and sexual harassment.....
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PDP76 said:
Alcohol ban is a bit much really it’s not like it’s Abu Dhabi is it !
The orange smoke can definitely go, how annoying would that be as a spectator !
There was plenty of alcohol at Abu Dhabi, except for the drivers on the podium! The orange smoke can definitely go, how annoying would that be as a spectator !
Are Spa actually banning the sale of drink at the circuit, or just banning spectators from bringing in their own? Presumably the £millions F1 sponsor with the green cans, wants to see them on sale at every race possible, and that that’s in the contract with the circuit (with an exception for the properly ‘dry’ countries such as Saudi)?
Yes, the orange flares are very annoying, but seem to have been a ‘feature’ of every European race this year.
CheesecakeRunner said:
Said drinks company is actually promoting their alcohol free drink at all the races, not just the ones in dry countries.
Although I’ve never understood the need to get tanked up at a sporting event. And I don’t normally shy away from a beer or several.
Alcohol free is an advertising strategy, they want to sell whatever people want to drink.Although I’ve never understood the need to get tanked up at a sporting event. And I don’t normally shy away from a beer or several.
Cant we just ban max fans for a bit, just until all the hooligans find something else to destroy?
Sandpit Steve said:
Are Spa actually banning the sale of drink at the circuit, or just banning spectators from bringing in their own? Presumably the £millions F1 sponsor with the green cans, wants to see them on sale at every race possible, and that that’s in the contract with the circuit (with an exception for the properly ‘dry’ countries such as Saudi)?
Could be similar to the alcohol ban at Le Mans, which is more specifically a ban on taking alcohol into the circuit in glass bottles (thanks to some dicks at the 24hr motorcycle race who started throwing empty bottles over/to the track side of the catch fencing 
).CheesecakeRunner said:
Sandpit Steve said:
Presumably the £millions F1 sponsor with the green cans, wants to see them on sale at every race possible, and that that’s in the contract with the circuit (with an exception for the properly ‘dry’ countries such as Saudi)
Said drinks company is actually promoting their alcohol free drink at all the races, not just the ones in dry countries. Although I’ve never understood the need to get tanked up at a sporting event. And I don’t normally shy away from a beer or several.
Edited by Sandpit Steve on Tuesday 23 August 01:20
kambites said:
As much as I like a drink, making sporting events completely alcohol free would make them far more appealing to me. There's something about sport which brings out the worst in people, especially when they've been drinking.
I feel the same regarding alcohol. It just seems to have no benefit to it at an event and clearly elevates many risks. kambites said:
As much as I like a drink, making sporting events completely alcohol free would make them far more appealing to me. There's something about sport which brings out the worst in people, especially when they've been drinking.
Tricky one - like most places that sell booze 99.9% of people are responsible and sensible, unfortunately the tiny proportion ruin it for the rest of us.e.g. When we've been to Spa, a nice couple of beers watching the day's racing is very enjoyable, but wandering the track after the race and seeing the Brits abroad types leaving cans of Carling stacked on the pit wall isn't.
Is this a blanket 'no booze' thing or just in the stands? Or just not allowed to bring your own?
Generally if you can only drink what you can buy at a venue, maintaining a decent length queue at the bars stops most people from being able to acquire drinks at a rate fast enough to become a problem.
It would be a sad day if the vast majority of entirely reasonable people couldn't enjoy a few beers in the sun over the weekend. I'd agree that for the GP itself I could take it or leave it - perhaps the experience is actually better 'dry' when you're following the action. But if you're watching the F2 quali or whatever one lunchtime, with your feet up in a 3/4 empty stand, a beer might seem like a very good and reasonable addition!
Generally if you can only drink what you can buy at a venue, maintaining a decent length queue at the bars stops most people from being able to acquire drinks at a rate fast enough to become a problem.
It would be a sad day if the vast majority of entirely reasonable people couldn't enjoy a few beers in the sun over the weekend. I'd agree that for the GP itself I could take it or leave it - perhaps the experience is actually better 'dry' when you're following the action. But if you're watching the F2 quali or whatever one lunchtime, with your feet up in a 3/4 empty stand, a beer might seem like a very good and reasonable addition!
kambites said:
As much as I like a drink, making sporting events completely alcohol free would make them far more appealing to me. There's something about sport which brings out the worst in people, especially when they've been drinking.
Totally agree. See also: air travel!As for flares, they should have been banned a long time ago.
TheDeuce said:
Generally if you can only drink what you can buy at a venue, maintaining a decent length queue at the bars stops most people from being able to acquire drinks at a rate fast enough to become a problem.
They generally try their best to put people off by charging around €8 for a pint, probably with an extra €1 for the cup.Gassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff