Suzuka F1 Photography Restrictions

I'm planning on attending the F1 race at Suzuka this year. I read the following statement in the track FAQs.

"Can I take pictures with a camera from the spectator’s seat?
Basically, to the extent that it does not make any troubles to other visitors, you can use the camera at the spectators' seating areas if the camera is 26 cm long or shorter at the full length (the longest place). However, if it makes any troubles to other visitors or when the area is crowded, our staff will kindly ask you to move the place, and your cooperation would be appreciated."

Does anyone have any recent experience in how ridgidly they enforce this in the General Admission sections? My 7D2 with 100-400 lens is 26.7 cm at 100mm without the hood and 45 cm at 400mm with the hood.

How did this turn out for you? I'm wondering about The Miami GP in two months... got extremely lucky to be able to attend the weekend, and wondering what my limitations will be regarding camera/lens type, areas where I may not be able to shoot, etc...

mickeyb105 wrote in post #19354293
How did this turn out for you? I'm wondering about The Miami GP in two months... got extremely lucky to be able to attend the weekend, and wondering what my limitations will be regarding camera/lens type, areas where I may not be able to shoot, etc...

Never made it to Japan with all the COVID 19 restrictions and the race was cancelled. Different tracks seem to have different regulations. Spa was basically no restrictions at all. The inaugural USGP at COTA said no more than 10" lens, but no one checked very closely. Have fun.

Heartbreaker you had to miss Suzaka

Thank you for the info, and I hope you make it out to a GP this year!