British Grand Prix - recommended seating?.....
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Too True. Is that an invite Eric?
Other than the other suggestions above.
End of Hanger Straight Grandstand. Probably the overtaking spot on the circuit, you get to see them at full speed down the straight and into/through Vale. If it's raining you also get to see the rooster tails run down to Abbey.
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The outside of Woodcote, you'll see them at full speed through Bridge corner, then for all of the complex through Woodcote and depending on where exactly you sit some of or all of the pits straight.
End of Hanger Straight Grandstand. Probably the overtaking spot on the circuit, you get to see them at full speed down the straight and into/through Vale. If it's raining you also get to see the rooster tails run down to Abbey.
Or
The outside of Woodcote, you'll see them at full speed through Bridge corner, then for all of the complex through Woodcote and depending on where exactly you sit some of or all of the pits straight.
FourWheelDrift said:Second this. I've watched 2 GPs from here and it's the best place IMO. Unfortunately, many people seem to agree, so it's the first place to get booked up. Those years I've got tickets, I've booked the Monday after the previous years British GP....
The outside of Woodcote, you'll see them at full speed through Bridge corner, then for all of the complex through Woodcote and depending on where exactly you sit some of or all of the pits straight.
Kevin
456mgt said:
The outside of Woodcote, you'll see them at full speed through Bridge corner, then for all of the complex through Woodcote and depending on where exactly you sit some of or all of the pits straight.
Second this. I've watched 2 GPs from here and it's the best place IMO. Unfortunately, many people seem to agree, so it's the first place to get booked up. Those years I've got tickets, I've booked the Monday after the previous years British GP....
Kevin
Anywhere in the complex will give an excellent viewing point, plus the huge TV screen means you get to keep in touch with whats happening elsewhere in the circuit.
Pit Straight Grandstand.
We used to use the Farm enclosure to watch the qualifying (when it was interesting) and always had seats on the pit straight for the race itself. You can request specific ones if you book early enough, we always used to get opposite the podium which also gives a half decent view of the pit stops too.
But to see all the grid build up is excellent too, lots going on, and when the lights go green
Awesome.
Don't take ear-defenders either it spoils the noise. I SAID DON'T TAKE EAR DEFENDERS.
We used to use the Farm enclosure to watch the qualifying (when it was interesting) and always had seats on the pit straight for the race itself. You can request specific ones if you book early enough, we always used to get opposite the podium which also gives a half decent view of the pit stops too.
But to see all the grid build up is excellent too, lots going on, and when the lights go green
Awesome. Don't take ear-defenders either it spoils the noise. I SAID DON'T TAKE EAR DEFENDERS.
Thanks for all the response, guys! I was just curious though - why are the Copse A Grandstand seats more expensive than the Woodcote A seats? Is it simply to do with proximity to the Pits?
Is proximity to the pits a good thing? I mean, after you've seen one pitstop - you've seen them all.
Is proximity to the pits a good thing? I mean, after you've seen one pitstop - you've seen them all.
Right - you go to Silverstone TO WATCH THE BIG TV????????????????
I thought the reason you went to motor racing events were to:
i) get close to he action
ii) see the drivers and protagonists up close
iii) get a good look at the cars
iv) soak up the atmosphere
From what I understand of modern F1, you can just about manage iv). The rest is off limits to mere mortals.
I thought the reason you went to motor racing events were to:
i) get close to he action
ii) see the drivers and protagonists up close
iii) get a good look at the cars
iv) soak up the atmosphere
From what I understand of modern F1, you can just about manage iv). The rest is off limits to mere mortals.
And make sure you get a centre transfer. Last time we went, they were £25 a go. But well worth it for not having to queue so much for the toilets or the food.
An added bonus is while waiting for Mrs. .Mark to come out of the toilets I managed to see 22 Grid Girls all come out in procession. (A bit like the GP itself).
An added bonus is while waiting for Mrs. .Mark to come out of the toilets I managed to see 22 Grid Girls all come out in procession. (A bit like the GP itself).
eric mc said:
Right - you go to Silverstone TO WATCH THE BIG TV????????????????
I thought the reason you went to motor racing events were to:
i) get close to he action
ii) see the drivers and protagonists up close
iii) get a good look at the cars
iv) soak up the atmosphere
From what I understand of modern F1, you can just about manage iv). The rest is off limits to mere mortals.
No
the big screen is to show what is happenning elsewhere on the track - the bits you can't see in front of you From experience...it's really advisable to have one of those radio ear plug things tuned in to the Silverstone radio channel...cos you can't hear the loudspeaker system....that's because of the noise
You are fairly close to the cars, you do soak up the atmosphere
....and it's great Radio definatly a must. Even on quiet events the loadspeaker system is shite and echos all around you, so you stand no chance on F1 day. Just thought of a even better place to watch...the BRDC Drivers Club lounge/balcony. All the views you want with TV's on top, air conditioned bar, food and clean toilets.
Its getting in thats the problem!
Cor - radio and TV required. Why bother going?
To be honest, I am being facetious. I just think the admission price is abhorent and, compared to the Goodwood Revival (or lots of other motor sport events for that matter) the public IS kept too far back.
I've been to one GP, not Silverstone, but Imola and the atmosphere WAS fantastic. Of course, being a great cicuit with great fans and a great atmosphere, Imola has just been canned by Bernie. Which more or less proves my view that F1 is losing its way more and more.
To be honest, I am being facetious. I just think the admission price is abhorent and, compared to the Goodwood Revival (or lots of other motor sport events for that matter) the public IS kept too far back.
I've been to one GP, not Silverstone, but Imola and the atmosphere WAS fantastic. Of course, being a great cicuit with great fans and a great atmosphere, Imola has just been canned by Bernie. Which more or less proves my view that F1 is losing its way more and more.
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