First time to an F1 race (British GP)

[konark]

QuattroDave said:

konark said:

Don't wear yellow.

snow?

It attracts insects.

[lord summerisle]

konark said:

QuattroDave said:

konark said:

Don't wear yellow.

snow?

It attracts insects.

It's why the Silverstone Marshals wear black overalls with small orange bits. While other marshals are in orange overalls.

My yellow flag is usually black with insects. I have to bang it on the ground regularly to knock em off

[Siao]

Did you make it in the end Dave?

[QuattroDave]

Siao said:

Did you make it in the end Dave?

I did thank you Siao, albeit in a haze of paracetamol, ibuprofen and energy drinks!

On the Saturday my daughter and I briefly met and spoke to Anthony Hamilton, got to view FP3 from the pit entry then causally had a look around Zak Brown's McLaren speedtail (what a beautiful car) as well as a look around the new Artura as a couple of McLaren guys were just about to head out on track in it but let us have a poke around. Spent the rest of the day between the BRDC clubhouse where we could see cars coming down Wellington Straight, into brooklands, luffield then woodcote and the Farm grandstand where we had a full length view of the hamilton straight and abbey.

Sunday was a bit more varied, looked around the museum, checked out a lot of stalls, enjoyed the funfair with daughter. Was about 20ft from Zhou when he crashed in spectacular fashion on the opening lap and then watched the restart and rest of the race from the clubhouse grandstand where I got to see Verstappen run Schumacher off track and a few great moves between Leclerc and Hamilton.

Fantastic couple of days and a truly great first race to watch live

[Siao]

QuattroDave said:

Siao said:

Did you make it in the end Dave?

I did thank you Siao, albeit in a haze of paracetamol, ibuprofen and energy drinks!

On the Saturday my daughter and I briefly met and spoke to Anthony Hamilton, got to view FP3 from the pit entry then causally had a look around Zak Brown's McLaren speedtail (what a beautiful car) as well as a look around the new Artura as a couple of McLaren guys were just about to head out on track in it but let us have a poke around. Spent the rest of the day between the BRDC clubhouse where we could see cars coming down Wellington Straight, into brooklands, luffield then woodcote and the Farm grandstand where we had a full length view of the hamilton straight and abbey.

Sunday was a bit more varied, looked around the museum, checked out a lot of stalls, enjoyed the funfair with daughter. Was about 20ft from Zhou when he crashed in spectacular fashion on the opening lap and then watched the restart and rest of the race from the clubhouse grandstand where I got to see Verstappen run Schumacher off track and a few great moves between Leclerc and Hamilton.

Fantastic couple of days and a truly great first race to watch live

Wow, that sounds like a great weekend! Glad you enjoyed it