FIA WEC Silverstone - some pics from today inc Porsche 919
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Hi there,
Had a memorable day at Silverstone today. Camera and operator were really gelling today and I got some great pics of the FIA WEC cars on track.
Managed to work through some quickly, as I am off to British GT at Oulton Park tomorrow so wanted to get some up tonight.
Was great to see the new Porsche 919 it is a gorgeous car and was quickest in Free Practice 1
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414f_zpsefa803d3.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414c_zps53f356e9.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414e_zpsd5049c7e.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414g_zps5a811235.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414_zpsf365eccd.jpg)
and a great shot of both the factory 919 and 991 RSR
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414b_zpsf6fecd4a.jpg)
Also saw the third 991 RSR which has joined the championship this year in addition to the two factory cars
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414d_zps86acea3b.jpg)
997 RSR lifting a wheel in the ELMS free practice
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414a_zps7b0f5bf9.jpg)
Audi R8 getting it all wrong
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Audi180414d_zps8f0d987e.jpg)
New for 2014 Toyota TS 040
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Toyota180414b_zpscb40475f.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Toyota180414a_zpse8813da1.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Toyota180414_zpsb228f188.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Toyota180414c_zpscce7e327.jpg)
New for 2014 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Audi180414c_zpsf2e8f68e.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Audi180414b_zpsd706a1e6.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Audi180414a_zps15e82675.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Audi180414_zpsdfd41c7f.jpg)
Just in case I forgot where I was
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414h_zps7defc5af.jpg)
and finally a nice surprise in the car park of the BRDC
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/P1180414_zpse67c69d3.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/P1180414a_zps21a8b043.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/P1180414b_zpsc7311700.jpg)
Hope you enjoy the pics.
Regards
Tim
Had a memorable day at Silverstone today. Camera and operator were really gelling today and I got some great pics of the FIA WEC cars on track.
Managed to work through some quickly, as I am off to British GT at Oulton Park tomorrow so wanted to get some up tonight.
Was great to see the new Porsche 919 it is a gorgeous car and was quickest in Free Practice 1
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414f_zpsefa803d3.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414c_zps53f356e9.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414e_zpsd5049c7e.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414g_zps5a811235.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414_zpsf365eccd.jpg)
and a great shot of both the factory 919 and 991 RSR
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414b_zpsf6fecd4a.jpg)
Also saw the third 991 RSR which has joined the championship this year in addition to the two factory cars
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414d_zps86acea3b.jpg)
997 RSR lifting a wheel in the ELMS free practice
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414a_zps7b0f5bf9.jpg)
Audi R8 getting it all wrong
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Audi180414d_zps8f0d987e.jpg)
New for 2014 Toyota TS 040
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Toyota180414b_zpscb40475f.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Toyota180414a_zpse8813da1.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Toyota180414_zpsb228f188.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Toyota180414c_zpscce7e327.jpg)
New for 2014 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Audi180414c_zpsf2e8f68e.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Audi180414b_zpsd706a1e6.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Audi180414a_zps15e82675.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Audi180414_zpsdfd41c7f.jpg)
Just in case I forgot where I was
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/Porsche180414h_zps7defc5af.jpg)
and finally a nice surprise in the car park of the BRDC
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/P1180414_zpse67c69d3.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/P1180414a_zps21a8b043.jpg)
![](http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/hammondsofknutsford/P1180414b_zpsc7311700.jpg)
Hope you enjoy the pics.
Regards
Tim
coppice said:
God they are ugly cars - but technology extraordinary , What did teh Porshe sound like ? I can only think of rally Saabs and Lancia Fulvias which used a V4 before and Lancia was so narrow angle it was nearly straight anyway . Intrigued...
I used to thing they were ugly, but I love them now!coppice said:
God they are ugly cars - but technology extraordinary , What did teh Porshe sound like ? I can only think of rally Saabs and Lancia Fulvias which used a V4 before and Lancia was so narrow angle it was nearly straight anyway . Intrigued...
Drive have a good video up of it. http://youtu.be/9zyf2W1aOWs
coppice said:
God they are ugly cars - but technology extraordinary , What did teh Porshe sound like ? I can only think of rally Saabs and Lancia Fulvias which used a V4 before and Lancia was so narrow angle it was nearly straight anyway . Intrigued...
the sound is muted... a bit more racey than the diesels but not a great sound, certainly does not sound like a screaming 4 cylinder. Not heard a new F1 car yet but I am assuming its the same sort of sound.I took my DSLR today but the weather was so grey and grim it never came out of the case.
I was sat at Woodcote most of the time, saw the Audi have an embarrassing fishtail and crash early on, and countless near misses as cars went 3 abreast around the corner.
Surprised to hear 43000 people turned up- i have never seen Silverstone that empty. Guess Easter Sunday stopped many from coming along.
I was sat at Woodcote most of the time, saw the Audi have an embarrassing fishtail and crash early on, and countless near misses as cars went 3 abreast around the corner.
Surprised to hear 43000 people turned up- i have never seen Silverstone that empty. Guess Easter Sunday stopped many from coming along.
sly fox said:
I took my DSLR today but the weather was so grey and grim it never came out of the case.
I was sat at Woodcote most of the time, saw the Audi have an embarrassing fishtail and crash early on, and countless near misses as cars went 3 abreast around the corner.
Surprised to hear 43000 people turned up- i have never seen Silverstone that empty. Guess Easter Sunday stopped many from coming along.
judging by the tv, ( I know that's not a true representation) it looks like less people there today than yesterday as there was a good crowd at the proper end of the track for the ELMS and F3 racing as well yet that area looked deserted today AFAICT. Whatever, I think I chose the best day to go and saw today on the tv- even had a choice of 2 tv channels to watch.I was sat at Woodcote most of the time, saw the Audi have an embarrassing fishtail and crash early on, and countless near misses as cars went 3 abreast around the corner.
Surprised to hear 43000 people turned up- i have never seen Silverstone that empty. Guess Easter Sunday stopped many from coming along.
Surprised that not a single Audi finished and nice to see Dinger wave the green flag.
sly fox said:
I took my DSLR today but the weather was so grey and grim it never came out of the case.
I was sat at Woodcote most of the time, saw the Audi have an embarrassing fishtail and crash early on, and countless near misses as cars went 3 abreast around the corner.
Surprised to hear 43000 people turned up- i have never seen Silverstone that empty. Guess Easter Sunday stopped many from coming along.
Silverstone with anything short of ~75K looks pretty empty, it can hold well past 100K so having 43K spread around it will look sparse! The pit straight grandstand was > 50% full for most of today which was a pleasant sight... I was sat at Woodcote most of the time, saw the Audi have an embarrassing fishtail and crash early on, and countless near misses as cars went 3 abreast around the corner.
Surprised to hear 43000 people turned up- i have never seen Silverstone that empty. Guess Easter Sunday stopped many from coming along.
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