F1 tyre testing at Silverstone this Thursday?

[L100NYY]

Does anybody know any details of the F1 tyre testing day at Silverstone tomorrow, ie which teams will be present, admission prices etc?

Many thanks in advance.

[FourWheelDrift]

Free to get in and watch.

these were the drivers/cars yesterday. Likely to be the same teams today and Thursday, with some driver swaps possible.

1. Juan Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1min 21.071secs 42 laps M
2. Jenson Button Honda-Honda 1min 21.143secs 59 laps M
3. Heikki Kovalainen Renault-Renault 1min 21.241secs 85 laps M
4. Fernando Alonso Renault-Renault 1min 21.311secs 31 laps M
5. Anthony Davidson Honda-Honda 1min 22.083secs 68 laps M
6. Christian Klien Red Bull-Ferrari 1min 22.207secs 37 laps M
7. Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1min 22.242secs 107 laps B
8. Jacques Villeneuve BMW-Sauber 1min 22.266secs 57 laps M
9. Alex Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1min 22.335secs 86 laps B
10. Robert Kubica BMW-Sauber 1min 22.719secs 58 laps M
11. Neal Jani Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1min 23.360secs 84 laps M
12. Pedro de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes 1min 23.540secs 37 laps M
13. David Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari 1min 23.777secs 14 laps M
14. Giorgio Mondini Midland MF1-Toyota 1min 24.467secs 24 laps B

[L100NYY]

FourWheelDrift said:

Free to get in and watch. these were the drivers/cars yesterday. Likely to be the same teams today and Thursday, with some driver swaps possible. 1. Juan Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1min 21.071secs 42 laps M 2. Jenson Button Honda-Honda 1min 21.143secs 59 laps M 3. Heikki Kovalainen Renault-Renault 1min 21.241secs 85 laps M 4. Fernando Alonso Renault-Renault 1min 21.311secs 31 laps M 5. Anthony Davidson Honda-Honda 1min 22.083secs 68 laps M 6. Christian Klien Red Bull-Ferrari 1min 22.207secs 37 laps M 7. Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1min 22.242secs 107 laps B 8. Jacques Villeneuve BMW-Sauber 1min 22.266secs 57 laps M 9. Alex Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1min 22.335secs 86 laps B 10. Robert Kubica BMW-Sauber 1min 22.719secs 58 laps M 11. Neal Jani Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1min 23.360secs 84 laps M 12. Pedro de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes 1min 23.540secs 37 laps M 13. David Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari 1min 23.777secs 14 laps M 14. Giorgio Mondini Midland MF1-Toyota 1min 24.467secs 24 laps B

fwd you a true star! Many thanks.

[The Londoner]

Is there any more testing due before the GP?

[Trackside]

I could hear them testing yesterday from where I work (about 10 miles or so away!).

[agent006]

Take ear defenders. The V8s are far louder than last years V10 cars. I had to go after a couple of hours this morning because i couldn't bear teh noise any more and my ears are still ringing 4 hours later.

[lockup]

I went up there today. Got a few shoddy photos here. Nice of Jacques to park up as soon as I sat down at Bridge.

Fantastic noise, awesome speed. Well worth the £0 entry fee.

[FourWheelDrift]

lockup said:

I went up there today.

Looks like they had more places to watch open than the usual little stand at Woodcote.

[lockup]

Going clockwise I got as far as Copse.

The pit straight grandstand was open. A marshall (who stopped me progressing beyond Copse) told me I could get to Becketts if I went all the way round anti-clockwise. I got as far as Stowe before yet another red flag convinced me to give up on my hike to Becketts and call it a day.

Got good views of Copse, Luffield, Bridge, Abbey, Club and Stowe though. Not bad!

[stew-typeR]

ill be there tomorrow with some friends getting our first taste of V8's in F1.
cant wait.

[peanutjb]

I was there today, good turnout both from the team and spectators. It can't be long before they start charging for entry.

Official you could only go past copse with a pass, but me and two of my mates got through no problem!

IMO the V8's are just as loud, but they lack that final tenth of intensity that pierced your eardrums with the V10's!

Peter

[jaybee]

Thinking of going tomorrow.

It's about a two hour drive for me, do you need to be there at a particular time?

Cheers.

[agent006]

Not really. I got there just before 10 and they were well underway. People still arriving when i left about half 12.

[White_van_Man]

I was there yesterday. Awsome Day out I will have some pics up later on today

[Graham]

I was there yesterday as well, There is some advantage in dealing with salesmen all the time... I even got a nice lunch and a pit lane walk during the lunch break and access to the paddock after lunch.


although to be honest the pit lane walk was a bit of a waste of time as they have all got very anal and now put the screens across the front of the garages to obstruct the view, and barriers to stop you getting close to the screens..


MF1, didnt bother though so got some good pics of them. ALso the barrier at Honda got moved so you could get right up to the screen.

I've got a pic of Baricello looking sat in the car on what looks like a bin liner presumerably having a seat fitting...


The paddock was even more of a waste of time unless you wanted to hang around a winebago in the vain hope someone might come out.... There were some very nice trucks thoug if you like trucks... I think the Reault Magnums look the best although they need to be black like the old lister le mans stuff.


I think its on again today..

[viper_larry]

Will it be on this afternoon? Got the day off and considering popping over...

[shep]

How do you find out when these are on?

[tollytuff]

i just rang silverstone, and the same teams are still there today. they stop for lunch between 1 and 2 and can run up to 5 oclock. im going up in a mo....

[SGirl]

We were there on Tuesday too. Here are some of my photos.





www.sqirl.co.uk/f1gallery

A jolly good time was had by all. Despite being deaf now. Those engines are incredible!

>> Edited by SGirl on Thursday 27th April 11:17

[stew-typeR]

ive just got back, that was fun and noisy