British Grand Prix 2005...

[tollytuff]

getting a bit excited now, been looking forward to it for months and now its almost here. cant wait. had to tell someone! :spin:


anyone else going? and does anyone know how to start a mexican wave? tried it last year in woodcote B but was on my own! shame of life...

[kitcarnewbie]

I'll be there with my Champagne Brekkie and VIP entry I'll be there.

Not normally one of these VIP people but we got cheap tickets for the Qualifying Saturday and am now very excited!. Didn't think I would be going to the British GP this year as im off to Italy later in the year proper F1 stylee road trip and a tent.

As for the Mexican wave starting one on your own would be pretty difficult but good luck with it. If I see it coming from the Pit straight I will join in.

Button for a podium?

[tollytuff]

button gor a podium? that would be a bit cool wouldnt it...

i have lovely hazy memories of damon hill coming in 6th (?) in 98(?) and the place went berserk! i thought the grandstand was going to collapse...

[rubystone]

I'll be there marshalling all you crowds and only letting priests dressed as leprechauns invade the track

[tollytuff]

im off to the fancy-dress shop!

[kitcarnewbie]

Hi Rubystone, any idea (you being a marshall) whatthe ques to the track will be like at 9am Saturday morning? As I said ive only ever done camping at GPs and therefore walking to the GP. Sat we have to drive and will be getting to Silverstone at around 9am.

Cheers

[anonymous-user]

kitcarnewbie said:

Hi Rubystone, any idea (you being a marshall) whatthe ques to the track will be like at 9am Saturday morning? As I said ive only ever done camping at GPs and therefore walking to the GP. Sat we have to drive and will be getting to Silverstone at around 9am. Cheers

from past experience you need to be at Brackley for 6am to avoid the queues. its an early start but well worth it..... if you plan to reach silverstone by 9am you will have been in queues for at least two hours previous which isnt fun.

[tollytuff]

pablo.

is this the same kind of time for sunday?

[anonymous-user]

tollytuff said:

pablo. is this the same kind of time for sunday?

i'm afraid it is. i just dont like queues of traffic and would rather leave early than risk being caught up in it for the sake of an hour in bed! i think it spawns from all the time i spent as a child waiting for my fathers Reliant Scimitar to cool down following another overheating episdoe.

ironic then that the car met its demise when it set itself on fire due to some electrical fault which set fire to the engine bay!

[rubystone]

The A43's going to operate as a one way street on all three days as I understand it. There are other ways in too. I'm only marshalling Saturday and Sunday and will be going down there Friday evening - early start for us marshalls the next 2 days!

[the_bovine]

Hi knowledgeable Silverstone veterans

I'm off to the GP this weekend , first time out so I don't really know what to expect (Aside from a race...).

What (if any?) commentary is available during the race at Silverstone? Should I be thinking about taking a portable radio and listening to R5 Live (keeping one ear free for the glorious noise of course )?

Might be a stupid question, but I've never been to a Grand Prix before...

Cheers,
Mike.

[NightDriver]

Take a small radio and tune into Radio Silverstone (signs with frequency on approach to circuit). This has good interveiws and commentary and also adds sound to what is being shown on the big screens before and after the race. There is a speaker system but not very loud.

[the_bovine]

NightDriver said:

Take a small radio and tune into Radio Silverstone (signs with frequency on approach to circuit). This has good interveiws and commentary and also adds sound to what is being shown on the big screens before and after the race. There is a speaker system but not very loud.

Ahhh, thanks for the info. Thought there must be something .

[Pistonfest]

Yes indeed - 87.7FM

[tollytuff]

the_bovine said:

keeping one ear free for the glorious noise of course

i only use a small cheap radio with small earphones and when the cars go past, you cant actually hear the radio broadcast... youll hear the cars through your earphones big time!!!

[d-man]

NightDriver said:

There is a speaker system but not very loud.

That's not very fair, the tannoy at Silverstone is actually pretty loud. Its just the cars are much much much louder, rendering it completely useless most of the time

A very loud personal radio is the answer, with those headphones you can push right into your ears if you actually want to hear what the commentators are saying.

[NightDriver]

I found last year that before the race I could not here the commentary due to all the people walking about and getting in their seats and yacking away to each other. And as you say once the race had started you have no hope with those lovely V10s revving themselves silly.

[foster3jd]

morning practice times posted here

qualifying should be interesting... just over a second between 4th and 15th.


ps. Raikkonen has done another engine so suffers a 10 place penalty again, really feel for the guy... but should make for some good racing!!

>> Edited by foster3jd on Saturday 9th July 12:24

[foster3jd]

Qualifying:
1. Alonso
2. Raikkonen (+10 places, engine change)
3. Button

Grid:
1. Alonso
2. Button


>> Edited by foster3jd on Saturday 9th July 13:50

[Rob_F]

Can't wait, will be a straight fight between Raikonnen and Button for 2nd i think. Sadly the Renault has too much raw pace advantage over the BAR for Button to make the difference - however his qualifying lap was spectacular.

Cheers,
Rob.