Silverstone WEC

[Printertosh]

Just found this out (same as 2013 I think apart from this year it's Woodcote B instead of A):

Grandstands open on Friday:
- International Pits Straight (covered)
- Woodcote B (covered)
There are no TV screens available on that day.

Grandstands open on Saturday:
- International Pits Straight (covered / TV screen)
- Woodcote B (covered / TV screen)
- National Pits Straight (covered)
- Stowe Lakeside

Grandstands open on Sunday:
- International Pits Straight (covered / TV screen)
- Woodcote B (covered / TV screen)
- Stowe Lakeside
- Section of Club (covered)
- Section of Becketts (covered)
- Section of Village B (covered)

Edited by Printertosh on Wednesday 16th April 22:53

Edited by Printertosh on Wednesday 16th April 22:57

[Tc24]

By the sound of the weather reports, we'll be needing as many covered grandstands as possible.

Last time I was at Silverstone was last July for the F1 young driver test. Grandstands almost empty, but assume that won't be the case on Sunday.

[eps]

Tomorrow looks good Might be the ideal day to take some photos

[JONAHHELE]

Can't get there myself . Is the race on TV anyone ?

[DangerDoom]

The race is on Motors TV but curiously it doesn't look like quali will be broadcast.

Also, it looks like you could sign-up for live streaming on www.fiawec.com.

Edited by DangerDoom on Friday 18th April 13:26

[airbusA346]

DangerDoom said:

The race is on Motors TV but curiously it doesn't look like quali will be broadcast.

Also, it looks like you could sign-up for live streaming on www.fiawec.com.

Edited by DangerDoom on Friday 18th April 13:26

Qualifying has never been broadcast on the TV, only on the WEC website.

[JONAHHELE]

Thanks, motors tv for the race I hope.

[tvrforever]

anybody know how busy & attendance levels expected for Sunday at all?

[airbusA346]

tvrforever said:

anybody know how busy & attendance levels expected for Sunday at all?

Apparently they have sold a LOT more tickets this year, compared to 2013, so the pit walk might be a lot busier than it was last year and the queue was massive.

[alistair1234]

airbusA346 said:

Apparently they have sold a LOT more tickets this year, compared to 2013, so the pit walk might be a lot busier than it was last year and the queue was massive.

I bought mine on Monday and was not ticket number 1,100.

[hdrflow]

Some pics


FIA WEC - Silverstone - April 2014 by hdrflow, on Flickr


FIA WEC - Silverstone - April 2014 by hdrflow, on Flickr


FIA WEC - Silverstone - April 2014 by hdrflow, on Flickr


FIA WEC - Silverstone - April 2014 by hdrflow, on Flickr

[eps]

Some nice shots there hrdflow

[Nohedes]

Great photos hdrflow, thanks for sharing.

I really want the Porsche to win, but I have to say the Audi is the most handsome LMP1 car (imo of course).

[vincegail]

Nohedes said:

I have to say the Audi is the most handsome LMP1 car (imo of course).

As in the least ugly you mean??? The 'form follows function' looks of current LMP1 cars has taken a few steps too many in my eyes....

(I surely want to be proven wrong be seeing them in the flesh of course.... But on screen , they look hideous!)

[indyxe]

I have to agree with vincegail, The Audi has gone from a very nice thing indeed to a very ugly sports car, the Toyota and Porsche are even worse.
I'll find out tomorrow when I will see them in the flesh at Silverstone

[hdrflow]

Thank you! I quite like the Audi. Toyota and Porsche look really ugly.

[PilotiCheGente]

Hi guys,

I know this is a bit of a long shot and super cheeky but I really want to go Silverstone to the WEC and I was wondering if any one has a spare ticket going that they don't want or can let me have on the cheap. I'm bit strapped for cash this month.

Thanks,

Ant

[FairfieldSteve]

That crash in the ELMS looked horrific

[PilotiCheGente]

What happened? Who was involved?

[FairfieldSteve]

Simon Dolan was leading in the Jota, was pushed a little wide by a Ferrari GT coming on to the Hangar Straight, got all four wheels on the grass, hooked back straight across the track and clipped another LMP car, straight in to the concrete wall before the bridge.

No armco or tyres there, car hit it head on. Took around fifteen minutes to get him out of the car, apparently he is conscious though. Impact looked horrendous.

Now I've heard that he is conscious, I'll post a link to a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBaB39jKwdA