TOPAZ

Faces the back straight rather than the pits, taking in the southern half of the lap from the middle sector down to the final hairpin. High enough to clear the catch fencing, which is the main reason to pick it over Citrine below.

Pit view: No pit view; this side faces away from the pit lane

Paired with CITRINE, the tier below it. On the Main Grandstand the upper tier of each pair clears the catch fencing; the lower tier does not. If an unobstructed view matters more than being close to the cars, take the upper deck.