F1 Testing at Silverstone

[RossyVR6]

Anyone been over last two days?

Hoping to go tomorrow weather permitting, and was wondering who was there and if there was much going on.

[FourWheelDrift]

Are they?

I thought they were only testing at Paul Ricard and Vallelunga this week. Well apart from Ferrari who are hiding away at Fiorano.

[RossyVR6]

Hmmmmmm. BRDC site said it was tues/wed/thurs, but just checked site again and it has changed? Will have to ring them in the morning.

[smp]

RossyVR6 said:

Hmmmmmm. BRDC site said it was tues/wed/thurs, but just checked site again and it has changed? Will have to ring them in the morning.

IIRC this weeks test has been cancelled and moved to 13 / 14 / 15 June - the Tues - Thurs after the GP.

[Frik]

What the hell is the point in that?

[RossyVR6]

Ah, cheers.

Was just before GP last year and was good because most teams were there. Even One fezza. Suppose they wanted to get som last minute set up stuff sorted. I presume that it would be quieter testing at a track where the GP had passed?

Anyway of finding out nearer the time what teams are gonna be there?

[Mrs BlueCerbera]

I went over to Silverstone today for the F1 testing













It was very quiet

[FourWheelDrift]

RossyVR6 said:

Ah, cheers. Was just before GP last year and was good because most teams were there. Even One fezza. Suppose they wanted to get som last minute set up stuff sorted. I presume that it would be quieter testing at a track where the GP had passed? Anyway of finding out nearer the time what teams are gonna be there?

Normally all the teams stay on for testing after a grand prix as well

[Frik]

RossyVR6 said:

Suppose they wanted to get som last minute set up stuff sorted.

It'd be mostly tyre stuff, that's why it's always busy at the pre-GP test.

That's also why a post-GP test will be quiet as hell.

[FourWheelDrift]

They usually stay on, more tyre testing and because test days are limited if it is an official test they will make use of it. And do work for the next GP.

[Frik]

Okay, fair point and it is local to most of them.

Test and race teams tend to be made up of different bods though ('cept the drivers, obviously)

[motco]

Anybody know who's going to be there next week? Rumour is that only Midland have booked so far.

[smp]

motco said:

Anybody know who's going to be there next week? Rumour is that only Midland have booked so far.

Silverstone reception have just confirmed the above.

SMP

[motco]

Is that final, I wonder? What's the chances of other teams booking at the last moment?

[FourWheelDrift]

There's an official test at Monza (if they have been allowed) and at Bernie's pad AKA Paul Ricard starting tomorrow (13th) so I guess with those on they'll be off there instead.

[smp]

Some samples from Yesterday.