Slightly off topic, but following on from Electric_Monk, I would urge the more dedicated fans/spectators to volunteer as marshals.
I did just that in 1989 after being 'just' a spectator for the previous four years. I was a marshal for the next 3 years and again in 2006.
I loved it, and it is a great experience. You get a better insight into the races and are giving back a little extra to the whole event, and that in itself is worth it.
Also, usually, you can get to see the races from some now forbidden vantage points.
Go on, you know you want to.