My first time to a F1 race review
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May not be of any interest to most people but I thought I would write up about my first experience of going to a formula 1 race
I had this booked many months ago as the wife wanted to do something for my 40th Back at the end of March. So we looking at what to do, who's having the kids ( as this was going to be a weekend for just me and the Wife, she's a huge motorsport fan like myself).
I'm happy camping but the wife wanted to stay in a hotel. I decided Silverstone F1 was the race i wanted to go to for my first experience of F1.
We booked the prem inn in Banbury which was only 13 miles away from the circuit . Many hotels closer ( we booked 6 months prior) had been booked up or wanted daft money to say.
Got to the hotel on the thursday evening after work and had 3 days there. a good base.
Friday we had the roaming grandstand seats (seem'ed we could have go away with the general entrance as non of the people waiting to check your tickets wanted to see them before going into the grandstands. Had a great time on the friday. walked the circuit. Enjoyed the various places to watch the F1.
Saturday Cost us £35 for a taxi their which I thought was good as it took 45 mins to get in ( we left at 7:30am).
Sat was the special day as we booked the one drivers lounge. Food was lovely, drink even better. great views from the stands and lots to see and do. both myself and the wife said even due to the Huge cost of the drivers lounge we enjoyed it and said we would do this again. Met loads of like minded people ( I was thinking most who went may have not been that interested in the racing but all the people we talked to loved the F1). Much like ourselves.
We even got offered a free taxi back as a few people we mat had one waiting in the hospitality parking all day. Which we took the offer up.
The race day and we booked woodcote A grandstand. We left go to the circuit at 7:45Am and the traffic was good. took about 10 mins to get in and park.
The view from the stand was very good. Vettel and Kimi's Puncture happened right in front of us. The Atmosphere for the weekend was amazing.
We left it 45 mins after the race and was walking back to the car while getting food etc....
lucky that they opened a gate close to us after waiting for 20 mins at a standstill. and then took about another 10 mins to get out onto the main motorway. We took the scenic route back to Bristol via chipping norton and the cotswolds and hit almost no traffic talking us just over 2 1/2 hours to get home with most of this not via the motorway. So not a huge delay
A great weekend and will be going again. Both myself and my wife had a fantastic time.
The only negatives are minor, to far aware from the track( apart from the hospitality day). not much could be done about this.
prices of the merchandise was amazing. £50 for a t-shirt and a £120 for a zipped hoodie. I'll get them at the end of season sale.
I knew from Moto GP experiences of silverstone the food was going to be expensive but took snacks and drinks in to save a few ££
if you have not been to a F1 race try it. I did not know what to expect but had a great time and will be going to both silverstone and abroad to watch a F1 race.
I don't now why I left it so long. I do to Le mans every other year and BSB and Moto GP race in the past.
Austin, Spa and Singapore is on my list to go to now
I had this booked many months ago as the wife wanted to do something for my 40th Back at the end of March. So we looking at what to do, who's having the kids ( as this was going to be a weekend for just me and the Wife, she's a huge motorsport fan like myself).
I'm happy camping but the wife wanted to stay in a hotel. I decided Silverstone F1 was the race i wanted to go to for my first experience of F1.
We booked the prem inn in Banbury which was only 13 miles away from the circuit . Many hotels closer ( we booked 6 months prior) had been booked up or wanted daft money to say.
Got to the hotel on the thursday evening after work and had 3 days there. a good base.
Friday we had the roaming grandstand seats (seem'ed we could have go away with the general entrance as non of the people waiting to check your tickets wanted to see them before going into the grandstands. Had a great time on the friday. walked the circuit. Enjoyed the various places to watch the F1.
Saturday Cost us £35 for a taxi their which I thought was good as it took 45 mins to get in ( we left at 7:30am).
Sat was the special day as we booked the one drivers lounge. Food was lovely, drink even better. great views from the stands and lots to see and do. both myself and the wife said even due to the Huge cost of the drivers lounge we enjoyed it and said we would do this again. Met loads of like minded people ( I was thinking most who went may have not been that interested in the racing but all the people we talked to loved the F1). Much like ourselves.
We even got offered a free taxi back as a few people we mat had one waiting in the hospitality parking all day. Which we took the offer up.
The race day and we booked woodcote A grandstand. We left go to the circuit at 7:45Am and the traffic was good. took about 10 mins to get in and park.
The view from the stand was very good. Vettel and Kimi's Puncture happened right in front of us. The Atmosphere for the weekend was amazing.
We left it 45 mins after the race and was walking back to the car while getting food etc....
lucky that they opened a gate close to us after waiting for 20 mins at a standstill. and then took about another 10 mins to get out onto the main motorway. We took the scenic route back to Bristol via chipping norton and the cotswolds and hit almost no traffic talking us just over 2 1/2 hours to get home with most of this not via the motorway. So not a huge delay
A great weekend and will be going again. Both myself and my wife had a fantastic time.
The only negatives are minor, to far aware from the track( apart from the hospitality day). not much could be done about this.
prices of the merchandise was amazing. £50 for a t-shirt and a £120 for a zipped hoodie. I'll get them at the end of season sale.
I knew from Moto GP experiences of silverstone the food was going to be expensive but took snacks and drinks in to save a few ££
if you have not been to a F1 race try it. I did not know what to expect but had a great time and will be going to both silverstone and abroad to watch a F1 race.
I don't now why I left it so long. I do to Le mans every other year and BSB and Moto GP race in the past.
Austin, Spa and Singapore is on my list to go to now
Edited by RemaL on Tuesday 18th July 11:17
benny 61 said:
I watched the race from club and thought the view was excellent.
I was shocked when I received an email from Silverstone letting me know tickets are on sale for next year.
I got an early bird price of £300 for this year, but next year they want £450 early bird price.
Ridiculous price increase, I'm certainly not paying that.
on my email it says £410 early bird for international straight grandstand ticketsI was shocked when I received an email from Silverstone letting me know tickets are on sale for next year.
I got an early bird price of £300 for this year, but next year they want £450 early bird price.
Ridiculous price increase, I'm certainly not paying that.
looking at booking and camping by silverstone for next year. Does anyone know if they want the money in full when you book this early or just take a deposit for now?
99dndd said:
RemaL said:
if you have not been to a F1 race try it. I did not know what to expect but had a great time and will be going to both silverstone and abroad to watch a F1 race.
I don't now why I left it so long. I do to Le mans every other year and BSB and Moto GP race in the past.
How would you say the fan access differed between the F1 and Le Mans?I don't now why I left it so long. I do to Le mans every other year and BSB and Moto GP race in the past.
I haven't done Le Mans but the difference between a standard ticket for the F1 and WEC Silverstone is staggering.
I've not been to Silverstone WEC so can't comment.
you get little chance to see or even wave at the Le mans racers mostly. I have bee lucky to get in the pit garages a few hours before a race but pure luck. i've met a few le mans racers signing autographs.
As this is my first time to a F1 race I would say very similar to Le mans. For Fan access if this is to get close to the racers.
Moto GP. No chance and much like F1 and Le mans.
BSB race and your in the pits, meeting and greeting the racers. Now thats a real treat and worth going to if a bike fan.
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