Author Topic: Bernie Says No More Monza (Read 2984 times)

Scott · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2014, 03:06:02 PM »

After going to Catalunya this year and comparing that experience to Monza, there is really no comparison. Especially clear is the size and enthusiasm of the town you have to walk through on the long slog to the track. In Spain, they are all out there, full of flags and outdoor cafes trying to vacuum as much money out of your pockets (cheerfully) as they can, while in Monza, it is a drab little town, almost every store closed and blocked for race weekend (a couple of bars and one restaurant on the walk in if I recall correctly). On the walk to the track in Spain we were even able to buy a few lawn chairs at a price that was lower than the same chair in Barcelona itself. Too true that the locals look at the race weekend as a good time to get out of town, or at least batten the hatches and hide away...I can see there being little enthusiasm to retain the race, especially if it means spending any of their tax money.