Silverstone - International vs GP

[Coupe_bloke]

Looking to book a trackday at Silverstone soon - First time there although I have a reasonable amount of trackday experience at other venues (incl Castle Combe, Donnington, Bedford, Rockingham).

Would I be missing out if I booked the International Circuit rather than GP? Obviously it's a bit cheaper but is that because it's a lot less challenging / interesting? I note in particular that it would mean missing Luffield, Copse, Maggots/Becketts which look like some of the best parts of the track!

In case it matters, my steed is a BMW Z4MC with very few mods for track work (it's a lot of fun but not that quick compared to the usual fare!)

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

[splitpin]

Coupe_bloke said:

Would I be missing out if I booked the International Circuit rather than GP? Obviously it's a bit cheaper but is that because it's a lot less challenging / interesting? I note in particular that it would mean missing Luffield, Copse, Maggots/Becketts which look like some of the best parts of the track!

Yes I reckon so nothwithstanding the new grandiose sounding name for the old South Circuit; like you say, C M & B are the really iconic 'got to do' bendy bits, as is Woodcote although it's way less intimidating & potentially punishing compared with how it used to be: OK you'll have to do boring old L, but as they say 'no pain, no gain'.

[Steve H]

if you are only likely to do it once then it has to be GP really.

[v8bloke]

Personally i think the GP track is awesome, when I heard that they were getting rid of bridge i was dissapointed but after driving the new track it is superb and challenging.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnDjFI_m5i8&fea...

[Coupe_bloke]

Thanks - sounds like GP is the way to go.

[SCLTDO]

Here is a video of a Silverstone Instructor driving the track recently and giving a commentary, this may help you decide?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBkkWiTa3g8&feature=yo...