Silverstone, Britain

...Bernie Ecclestone announced that the Silverstone, British Grand Prix would be removed from the FIA 2005 race calendar for Formula one. The supposed reasons for this removal were that Silverstone were unable to pay enough for the rights to host the race and that the facilities were very out of date compared to the new tracks of Bahrain and Beijing. This is a great loss to the economy of area around Silverstone as the Grand Prix generates £40,000,000 ...
...racing in Britain since the 1950s. In July 2004 I attended the Grand Prix and this is my account of the weekend. Since around March time during my final GCSE year my school were organising a school trip for some reason to the British Grand Prix for sixth formers of which I was not one, but numbers were down and I was asked whether I would attend because I was an avid racing fan and wouldn't give up this opportunity of attending one of the sporting ...

oblivious0r 06.10.2004 · Read full review
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...the Touring car events at Silverstone, which promises high action and drama without the hefty price tag of a F1 ticket! Touring car tickets cost about £25 for the entire weekend, and as little as £10 for a day, so it is worth checking out. If you are really a big F1 fan then once in a lifetime it may be worth going to see a Friday or Saturday F1 practice -just for the sheer experience and to actually hear the phenomenal sound of a F1 car!! Some circuits ...
...his first ever win at Silverstone, Michael Schumacher was 2nd, Barrichello 3rd and Montoya finished in 4th place (he probably could have come 2nd or 3rd), but still an outstanding performance from Montoya starting from 8th position. It has been noted that Ferrari were on a somewhat "conservative strategy" for Silverstone this year. Whatever it was a finish is a finish and better to score some points than none at all by blowing a new engine/component ...

Connoisseur_Haggler 16.07.2001 · Read full review
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EEyy-up, here comes that lunatic again...Is this the talk of people walking past the nearest asylum ??? No, it's spectators at a motor race meeting talking about the guys on the other side of the fence - those unpaid volunteers - the marshals. Well, during my “career” as a marshal, I was at most circuits at one time or another but as I actually started at Silverstone when I was knee high to a grasshopper I’ve decided to put this ...
...first decided to take my life in my hands and become a marshal when I owned an MG Midget, about 27 years ago. My intention then was to get into racing, but that never happened !! The first way to marshal is to join a club, such as The British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) or The British Automobile Club (BARC), both of which have marshalling sections. You have then learnt the first aspect of the activity, it costs money . The next thing the aspiring ...

MRANDREWSJK 17.05.2002 (03.07.2002) · Read full review
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The British Grand-Prix dawns, and the steely-eyed warriors stride forth to engage in battle once more. There are two schools of thought concerning Formula 1 racing; on the one hand are those who have no intention of watching twenty-two idiots drive around in a circle for two hours, on the other are the people who believe they are watching a unique and challenging sporting contest, where death occasionally attends as more than a spectator. I belong ...
...the last remaining sports where the competitors actually put their life on the line. Think about it, what’s the fastest that you’ve ever driven? One hundred and ten, one hundred and twenty, maybe a little more; and I would bet it was on a dry, clear road. How do you think it feels to race, at nigh on two hundred miles per hour, wheel-nut to wheel-nut with a rival? To corner at ninety with the nose of your car up someone’s exhaust ...

baddog 14.07.2001 (15.07.2001) · Read full review
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...breathed air at. And at Silverstone, a flat circuit in the middle of a flat area – there’s an awfully large amount of air moving around to be breathed. The start finish straight at Silverstone is actually one of the moor dull places to watch from. Standing by Copse is an experience though, I was only there for a Super Touring race but the commitment and speed was breath taking, just don’t take a breath when a car goes off or you ...
...car down the motorway to Silverstone, you’ll want a medium downforce to reach a compromise between the fast corners and the fast straight. Tires could be a problem though, due to the oh so British weather. * The Results – DC fans weep * Sad but probably true, but Coulthard’s title chances went into the gravel early on in this race. I’ll still be there cheering him on, hoping at each race. But it will be a tough slog. 1st ...

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...about a day out at Silverstone, I hope to leave no stone unturned… I have a season Paddock pass for the FIA GT championships and May 11-13 hosted the fourth round of the Eurosport Super Racing Weekend at Silverstone, including action from the FIA GTs, FIA Super Touring cars, FIA SPC and Formula 2000 Renault. It would have been such a waste not to visit! >>Driver’s Briefing Silverstone is located in the centre of England, Northamptonshire ...
...and follow the signs to Silverstone, once you are on another narrow road, look closely, and you shall see mobile phone masts, grandstands, and helicopters. There’s plenty of free parking, thank god it is free, I wouldn’t pay for my car to trundle through a road of rocks and then have to walk half an hour to get to the main entrance! Get there early (you might get to park on the grass) to avoid repeating this journey on the way back! ...

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...only one real alternative to Silverstone, Donington Park. Brands Hatch is simply too small – the money required to develop it is too large to justify shifting the location of Britain’s race further south. Donington’s major advantage is that it geographically more central than Silverstone, but it too would require significant investment to become a major contender for hosting the British Grand Prix. Silverstone is the perfect home ...

SkyscraperFanClub 29.01.2001 · Read full review
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...the British Grand Prix from Silverstone, in fact at one point there was even talk of there not being a British Grand Prix at all. But promises have been made and money will be spent. Hopefully this has secured the British Grand Prix at Silverstone for the next 15 years, but only if they can live up their promises. Within the next few years a motorway is going to be built for traffic travelling to the circuit. Permanent grandstands are to be erected ...
...for Silverstone, but it will be a big boost to Grand Prix teams based in this country as well. Lets hope that in a couple of years time I will be coming back to this opinion and completely rewriting it and singing the praises of the new Silverstone. ...

daseaford 16.08.2001 · Read full review
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...race meetings held annually at Silverstone, including four World Championship events (Formula One, Formula 3000, GT and World Sports Cars) as well as 6 race meetings at other circuits. One of the major improvements to Silverstone was a new race control building, erected in 1996, which continues to be kept at the forefront of timing, monitoring, and control technology. The BRDC now promotes 11 Championships including Formula Three, National Saloon, ...
...race meetings held annually at Silverstone, including four World Championship events (Formula One, Formula 3000, GT and World Sports Cars) as well as 6 race meetings at other circuits. One of the major improvements to Silverstone was a new race control building, erected in 1996, which continues to be kept at the forefront of timing, monitoring, and control technology. The BRDC now promotes 11 Championships including Formula Three, National Saloon, ...

Mr_Trivia 17.08.2001 · Read full review
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Silverstone itself is a great race track. Track yes, but Im afraid on facilities, no. While most other F1 circuits, like the new circuit at Indianapolis, have great facilities, Silverstone is seriously lacking. Take last years fiasco over parking, after much rain the car parks were flooded so thousands of fans were left unable to get in to the circuit. Silverstone was not designed to cope with this number of spectators, the local roads are too small ...
...the race was moved later in the season, and although the race meeting encountered main during practise, both the race day and the qualifying session were dry. A massive investment has been made after last years problems, which includes new car parking, new facilities and in a few years time a whole new paddock area along with changes to the design of the track which should make it a more exciting track for races to take place on. Silverstone isn't ...

real_rob_writer 17.07.2001 · Read full review
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No not a review just about the site, but about the actual place! The Website When you log on to the site you will see a centered box with a menu down the left handside. It says +Race Calendar- tells you when the forth coming races will be +Interactive Circuit Map- so you can see what it will be like +Book Tickets- a rather essential place where you book tickets for events +A Driving experience- ever fancied driving F1 car- well here's your ...
...+ Silverstone shop +Motorsport academy- lessons +Press center +Contact us + Additional Information- this is where you get directions +Special Offer so it would seem that Silverstone have alot of things to offer, from party bookings to corporate functions and even individual gifts for racing! The background page is blue and seems really easy to navigate, but when you arre trying to locat things- it doesn't seem that easy or informative when ...

silvajade 19.01.2005 · Read full review
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The Silverstone circuit has always been great for racing. No matter what formula is on the track the crowd always gets a great view. From the start/finish straight you can see a good portion of the circuit and the big screen shows action happening on the rest of the track. The atmosphere is fantastic and the changes to the circuit over the last few years have not emasculated it too much. So is this circuit perfect? Not quite. Despite the money spent ...

Cactus 16.07.2000 · Read full review
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Sadly, Silverstone, like most British products is a shambles. This season's (2000) race held at Silverstone was an utter shambles. It almost made one feel embarrassed to be English. The car-parks were amazingly muddy, and the weather wasn't wet enough nor dry enough to make a decent race. The race was incredibly boring, at least a Scotsman managed to win the race but that is little consolation as most if not all the front-runners retired. The track ...
...Hatch. Donington and Snetterton make for much more exciting racing but sadly these tracks do not have the facilities anymore to host a Grand Prix meeting. If you compare Silverstone to tracks such as Hockenheim, Spa, Monza, even the Hungaoring, Silverstone is made to look decidedly dull. All these tracks have particularly characteristics - the most famous being Monaco, but Silverstone - nothing. Hanger straight is too short for a pit straight. ...

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Formula 1 fans in ' the - know ' will head for the test sessions at Silverstone rather than arce day alone. The race day experience has its own magic, but for both the real enthusiast and novice alike, test sessions offer a truely excellant experience. Firstly, find the details of the test dates at Silverstone from the circuit's web site, or F1 sites - try F1-live.com or similar. Then simply turn up and enjoy. Getting there is easy with little ...
...fields and a long walk - simply drive up like Schumacker and co, and proceed to park on a car park near the main straight. No fee is charged for parking nor for entry to the sessions. This represents excellant value with minimal time spent with in parking. The best sessions to attend are the big ones involving all the teams. Again, this fact can be established from the already suggested web site sources. Usually sessions run from 10 am - 1 pm. ...

richardbishop 12.07.2000 · Read full review
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We visited Silverstone in 1998 to watch the British Grand Prix. I have never been to any other circuit to watch the Grand Prix so I have nothing to compare it with but it was a great day out even if it was a little expensive. It did rain all day but that's just typical British Weather and you have to expect it really. Unless you are a millionaire you won't be able to afford a seat under cover and you'll be lucky if you can afford a seat at all so ...
...you are going to get wet. Also it's very muddy so don't wear your best five inch healed shoes (some people do - I know it's unbelievable). The entertainment was good all day, there was always something happening. In between races there were plenty of things to go and look at. As per ususal the toilet situation wasn't good but is it ever? Also the commentary couldn't be heard because the cars were so loud but they have big screens up all round the ...

annette_tr9 07.12.2000 (13.12.2000) · Read full review
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