Silverstone F1 Testing 8th - 9th July

[GreigR]

Just wondering if anyone was planning to go next week?

According the website all 11 teams will take part, £25 per day or £40 for both.

A nice alternative to those not going to the GP.

[kazste]

Still not made my mind up as would like to wait for the weather. Pit walk sounds good for a tenner each!

I do have the week off so may go if you can pay on tbe door.

[mistakenplane]

Its always a shame you cant get right around the track, but £25 for 8 hours track running is honestly a bargain!

[Jimmm]

£30 quid on the gate. I think I'll go on the Tuesday if the weather is okay. I went last year and it was great day out as the teams were running all day.

[Richard-G]

anyone going/there today? looks like a few grandstands are open unlike last year.

I'm heading down tomorrow, weather looks good

[RenesisEvo]

I'll be there tomorrow, in one of the garages.

[Mikey G]

Here now, very quiet though. Pit straight and Abbey grandstands are open and also club/vale.

[RichB]

Last time I went to the testing at Silverstone it was free. How long ago did they start charging?

[maffski]

GreigR said:

According the website all 11 teams will take part, £25 per day or £40 for both.

Can Lotus really afford that?

[RenesisEvo]

RichB said:

Last time I went to the testing at Silverstone it was free. How long ago did they start charging?

IIRC they charged last year; the year before it was closed to the public. I don't think there was a test in 2011 or for a few years before that, but I could be mistaken.

[RichB]

RenesisEvo said:

RichB said:

Last time I went to the testing at Silverstone it was free. How long ago did they start charging?

IIRC they charged last year; the year before it was closed to the public. I don't think there was a test in 2011 or for a few years before that, but I could be mistaken.

Yes it was certainly 6 or 7 years ago when I last went along.

[MikeO996]

£15 last year iirc

[MikeO996]

£15 last year iirc

[kazste]

So how much running was there today? Want to see if worth going tomorrow.

[Mikey G]

Quite a bit, they didn't even stop for lunch.. only a couple of minor stoppages.

[Piginapoke]

I went today with my boy, stayed for the morning. Was a good day, cars looked quick and sounded great I thought, once opened up

Williams and Merc looked very fast. McLaren doing steady state Aero work, so looked dog slow and sounded awful for some reason.

Not too busy, easy parking, a good day

[Tony2or4]

Anybody know whether Suzi Wolff is getting a go, to make up for her FP1 disappointment?

[Mikey G]

Suzie not driving..
Not a lot happening so far this morning, caught a glimpse of the 18" wheels but they not done a full lap..

[BritishRacinGrin]

Just posted this in the '13" wheels' thread.

[BritishRacinGrin]

maffski said:

GreigR said:

According the website all 11 teams will take part, £25 per day or £40 for both.

Can Lotus really afford that?