Where can I see old F1 cars in action?
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Post prompted by another thread where Ferrari racing days were mentioned.
Long term F1 fan. Grew up in the 90s-00s watching the glorious V10 machines on TV but sadly never got to witness any in person.
While I did get to see the V8s before their time was up, I really wish I could have heard the V10s (and V12s for that matter). BOSS GP would have been ideal, but no longer comes to the UK. As mentioned above it sounds like Ferrari hold events, but other than these (and of course Goodwood) is there anywhere I can see/hear some old F1 cars in action?
Long term F1 fan. Grew up in the 90s-00s watching the glorious V10 machines on TV but sadly never got to witness any in person.
While I did get to see the V8s before their time was up, I really wish I could have heard the V10s (and V12s for that matter). BOSS GP would have been ideal, but no longer comes to the UK. As mentioned above it sounds like Ferrari hold events, but other than these (and of course Goodwood) is there anywhere I can see/hear some old F1 cars in action?
Thundersports said:
Brands Hatch 23/24 May.
This . they will be awesome and you can get much closer to the cars as they go round than at silverstone there are parts of the track where you are only 4m from them looking down into the cockpit !http://www.brandshatch.co.uk/calendar/2015/may/mas...
mad4amanda said:
Thundersports said:
Brands Hatch 23/24 May.
This . they will be awesome and you can get much closer to the cars as they go round than at silverstone there are parts of the track where you are only 4m from them looking down into the cockpit !http://www.brandshatch.co.uk/calendar/2015/may/mas...
mad4amanda said:
This . they will be awesome and you can get much closer to the cars as they go round than at silverstone there are parts of the track where you are only 4m from them looking down into the cockpit !
http://www.brandshatch.co.uk/calendar/2015/may/mas...
What they said. http://www.brandshatch.co.uk/calendar/2015/may/mas...
The F1 cars you see racing are usually 1980's V8 DFV powered because they're relatively plentiful and much cheaper to run than the V10's from the 90's. I think they have a 10K rpm limit as well to make the engines last longer. If anyone knows where I can find an Ilmor V10 from 1992-1994 please let me know...
I agree that at brands they are probably as a whole more of a spectacle, but nothing beats standing on the inside of chapel just before the hangar straight at silverstone, or just on the inside of maggots and watching them. Its an awesome sight and they really are going full chat and you are pretty damn close. Particularly at maggots you are only 4-5m away.
Good suggestions with the Brands Hatch event and Silverstone classic. Unfortunately Brands will clash this weekend, but Silverstone could well be on the cards. TC Snr also into F1 and this will be right up his street as the cars would be what he grew up watching
Eric, I'm in Norwich so Silverstone and Brands are both only a couple of hours away.
Regarding the V10s, may be a while before they're in such events so might just have to wait. Hopefully somewhere there's a plentiful supply of Ilmor/Judd/Cosworth engines and parts being kept for such time
Eric, I'm in Norwich so Silverstone and Brands are both only a couple of hours away.
Regarding the V10s, may be a while before they're in such events so might just have to wait. Hopefully somewhere there's a plentiful supply of Ilmor/Judd/Cosworth engines and parts being kept for such time
masters series the f1 stuff is only upto 1985, we supply loads of brake pads from the Scarab (1958) the last front engined F1 car, through 70's big v8 yank F5000 and the 80's DFV's.
http://www.mastershistoricracing.com
http://www.mastershistoricracing.com
Just got home from the day at brands'. Walked the whole GP circuit and loved the mini's doing 4 wheel drifts into turn 1 and 2. The old F1 cars were great with the V10's making an appearance for a demo as well. The Historic FIA sports cars sounded brutal, but a shame that the Super Tourings race ground to a halt on lap 2 and the subsequent red flag and rain that forced my departure.
Only 25 quid plus beers.
Loved it!
Only 25 quid plus beers.
Loved it!
Studio117 said:
Just got home from the day at brands'. Walked the whole GP circuit and loved the mini's doing 4 wheel drifts into turn 1 and 2. The old F1 cars were great with the V10's making an appearance for a demo as well. The Historic FIA sports cars sounded brutal, but a shame that the Super Tourings race ground to a halt on lap 2 and the subsequent red flag and rain that forced my departure.
Only 25 quid plus beers.
Loved it!
Second that, never seen mini's verses mustangs before but it was brillient.Only 25 quid plus beers.
Loved it!
Gutted about the super tourers - waited all bloody day grrrrrrrrrr
Erdy said:
Studio117 said:
Just got home from the day at brands'. Walked the whole GP circuit and loved the mini's doing 4 wheel drifts into turn 1 and 2. The old F1 cars were great with the V10's making an appearance for a demo as well. The Historic FIA sports cars sounded brutal, but a shame that the Super Tourings race ground to a halt on lap 2 and the subsequent red flag and rain that forced my departure.
Only 25 quid plus beers.
Loved it!
Second that, never seen mini's verses mustangs before but it was brillient.Only 25 quid plus beers.
Loved it!
Gutted about the super tourers - waited all bloody day grrrrrrrrrr
The Lotus 91 at Druids.
I've been for the last 3 years, always look forward to it..
Edited by Dominic H on Monday 25th May 07:54
Tc24 said:
Post prompted by another thread where Ferrari racing days were mentioned.
Long term F1 fan. Grew up in the 90s-00s watching the glorious V10 machines on TV but sadly never got to witness any in person.
While I did get to see the V8s before their time was up, I really wish I could have heard the V10s (and V12s for that matter). BOSS GP would have been ideal, but no longer comes to the UK. As mentioned above it sounds like Ferrari hold events, but other than these (and of course Goodwood) is there anywhere I can see/hear some old F1 cars in action?
Next week at Spa there will be a load of former F1 cars running including by the looks of it the V10's too.Long term F1 fan. Grew up in the 90s-00s watching the glorious V10 machines on TV but sadly never got to witness any in person.
While I did get to see the V8s before their time was up, I really wish I could have heard the V10s (and V12s for that matter). BOSS GP would have been ideal, but no longer comes to the UK. As mentioned above it sounds like Ferrari hold events, but other than these (and of course Goodwood) is there anywhere I can see/hear some old F1 cars in action?
http://www.modena-trackdays.com/modena-trackdays/
Here's the 1989 Lotus F1 being fired up before leaving the garage for Sunday's demo laps:
https://youtu.be/vOug8Qi5LSc
I found this page today which gives a fantastic insight into the car and the marvellously dedicated owner/driver
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Griffs-Lotus-101/18...
https://youtu.be/vOug8Qi5LSc
I found this page today which gives a fantastic insight into the car and the marvellously dedicated owner/driver
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Griffs-Lotus-101/18...
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