scottrocks Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Like anything these days you need to shop around (& be lucky with timings) - being loyal or lazy means you'll pay through the nose. I've never missed a Cardiff grand prix & have always stayed in the city centre - the most I've ever paid is £90 a night. I'm all booked up for this year but just had a quick look and can see a city centre hotel on par with the big sleep for £75 a night with free parking & breakfast. And there are much better hotels asking for much less than what you are being asked for at big sleep. Where do you get these prices from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Where do you get these prices from ? Booking.com Trivago Expedia etc etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlata prilba Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I may hazard a guess at a London Gp at the Olympic Stadium in the not too distant future... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Been to Cardiff in 2013/14/15 and would go again, but would'nt go to London 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottrocks Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Booking.com Trivago Expedia etc etc etc Tried those before but to no avail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Is there any update please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Is there any update please? DATE should be confirmed around the weekend of the Stockholm GP. Still a few loose ends to tie up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 DATE should be confirmed around the weekend of the Stockholm GP. Still a few loose ends to tie up. Thanks Philip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclerickety Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Hi Guys, I am new on here but having read most of the posts about the 2017 British GP I thought i would throw my hat in the ring. I said this to my wife after they didn't announce the 2017 date as they usually do: I think that it will be at the new Bell Vue track, they had to see how the World Cup shaped up first. The venue is sittint there ready to go, they haven't got the expense of ripping out the heart of the stadium, or the transporting the shale etc, all the costs of running the stadium and I am sure policing etc must cost something too. With Bell Vue, they can just rock up and ride virtually, the costs would be so much less that the number of bodies to cost ratio would probaly make the event more cost effective . The longer they leave it, the more I think it will happen, they know that they will fill the venue easily, if it were to be in Cardiff, they would have been pushing it straight after the last one as they want our pounds in there bank earning as much as possible for as long as possible. I hope upon hope I am wrong as we wouldn't be going to Manchester like we have been to Cardiff for many years, the atmosphere of the whole day in the city is fantastic and we make a short break including a visit to Poole or Swindon, then Somerset. Sorry if it happens for all those who have speculated on rooms on various dates, that is a bit brave, many thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniew Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Unclerickety, the two things that blow your theory out of the water are BV doesn't have the capacity, even with the temporary stands and secondly, it doesn't have a roof and that increases the gate quite considerably. Even if you take the lowest estimate of the crowd at Cardiff It's still over 3 times the capacity of BV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 I agree with diamond ernie, Brits could fill the BV stadium alone (even with the extended temp seating), the poles could possibly fill the stadium for a SGP, then you have danes, swedes germans, aussies, etc etc that get the crowd up to the 40k+ that you get at Cardiff. Add the fact Cadiff is (almost) guaranteed to run due to the roof, and it makes BV very much in line for SWC (as this year), speedway challange (as per next weekend in Sweden), under 21 world championship, etc. BV is a wonderful track, maybe if ever a 2nd SGP round in the UK and it would get the nod, but as a replacement for Cardiff - IMO it doesnt match up. Shame really because as a race track it beats Cardiff totally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 THE 2017 SGP will be at Cardiff ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Ludicrous idea. Attendance would be 30,000 less than now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren74 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Why can't BSI announce more dates in 2017 for SGP rounds? Ok I understand contract negotiations regarding Cardiff etc, but supporters like to make plans way in advance. What about Prague, Warsaw and others? Surely they must know more. I want to book my trips😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclerickety Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 If it makes more profit to hire BV and have less crowd, the mercenaries who run the sport won't worry about fewer crowd numbers. It must cost an absolute fortune to put on Cardiff opposed to dropping in to a ready to go track. We have seen that they can add extra seating at little hire cost. The Pound is all they think of, sod the fans. I agree with the roof theory, that is something BV SHOULD have built, especially given their climate. I pray for Cardiff, it is a great weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) Where do you get these prices from ? If you don't mind a really cheap then look at Nomad on Booking.com right now - go quick mind Edited August 29, 2016 by Noodles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Happy rooms.com currently have 4* MERCURE Holland House £240 for 2 nights that weekend. Includes breakfast & free cancellation. Seems a pretty good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 CARDIFF date announced tomorrow ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Cardiff date confirmed for July 22thnd Edited September 20, 2016 by DutchGrasstrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Thats later than ever, isn't it? Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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