Silverstone GP virgin

[Family Guy]

Realise it's leaving it a bit late, but only now have i found out that i can make it to this years GB GP. Hopefully getting tickets this weekend for Copse.

This will be my first GP, i realise i won't see as much of the race as if i just stayed at home and watched on the TV, but really want the atmosphere.

Question is, what time should i be looking at getting too the circuit?

Any advice for a first timer would be of help

FG

[anonymous-user]

depends which direction you arrive from but really, as early as you can physically bear. I havent been to the gp since they redeveloped the roads around silverstone but it used to be manic. we used to go on the saturday and it was always stopped from the "green man" pub around 8am. the roads are much better but you really want to be aiming to be in your seat for around 10 which means getting to within a mile or two of the circuit for 9...

[stephen300o]

If you aim to get there before eight, you'll just drive straight in.
Getting out quickly is a different matter though.

[CarlT]

Got there at 6.00am last year - drove straight in.

[belleair302]

Take some wet weather kit, some sun block too, something to eat and drink and arrive around 7.30am at the latest. Traffic is now pretty well controlled, the entrances into Silverstone are all one way with a dual carriageway into the main entrance from the A43. Also take some cash and if you drive a BMW take in your keys or borrow some from a friend to jump the queue at the BMW pit lane experience at the back of the circuit.

[silv]

A Motorbike is the best bet !! you might even get home in time for a

Edited by silv on Tuesday 6th May 17:21

[Mr_Thyroid]

Most people seems to head home after the GP has finished. If you stay and watch the full programme of racing getting out isn't too bad.

[skinny]

and it's the classics on at the end of the day - well worth sticking around for

[Family Guy]

skinny said:

and it's the classics on at the end of the day - well worth sticking around for

Stupid question, but is there a time table/program of other racing on the day. I hadn't given it a thought.

[belleair302]

There should be one up on the British GP site. If not look at the Silverstone website. Usually a post race pop gig too!