Of course the motor racing is just a diversion… the appeal of the grand prix is that it is a formula for excess.
And a chance to celebrity watch.
And as he’s our man then catch up with our fellow party reveller from Barbados’s Crop Over, Lewis Hamilton.
Petrolheads will, of course, dispute who is the GOAT and who the best fans are.
Take it as red
But it’s undeniable that the Ferrari’s red livery and prancing horse livery are the most recognisable symbols of the sport.
And that they transcend the sport as anybody who has been through airports around the world and tarried in their shops.
Particularly in Italy but the pick-up is global.
FI’s reach continues to grow and its fan base too, sparked by Netflix’s Drive to Survive.
And served on Irish shores by sports travel providers supreme Cassidy Travel.
Monza bonzer
They are offering a range of F1 packages including the chance to become un tifoso ar Monza on August 31.
And eat, drink and be motory as the fast cars whizz by you on the sport’s fastest lap at 350km.
It’s a four-night package which includes a hotel and F1 ticket.
Which means a three-day grandstand ticket.
All for €839pp, based on two people sharing.
Take a pit stop
Flights are not included but can be added when purchasing with the package.
With the nearest airport Milan Linate, only 13kms away.
Though having enjoyed the charms of nearby Bergamo.
I’d advise Italianophiles to take a detour there before the racing with Ryanair flying into Milan Bergamo, 35kms away.
The Italians take their motor racing very seriously and their image.
They call it la bella fugura and you can be sure that no matter Max Verstappen’s procession to the flag all eyes will be on the Party Set.
And you can be one of them too… it’s a formula for excess.
Across the circuits
Cassidy, of course, are across all the circuits so look out too for their packages.
For Abu Dhabi, Montreal, Canada this season and Austria for next year.