Silverstone F1 Test Dates ...

[The Wiz]

FEBRUARY Monday 21st - Wednesday 23rd Formula 1 Test Days (Provisional)
Grand Prix Circuit - FIA Formula 1 test day

APRIL Tuesday 5th - Thursday 7th Formula 1 Test Days (Provisional)
Grand Prix Circuit - FIA Formula 1 test day

APRIL Tuesday 26th - Thursday 28th Formula 1 Test Days (Provisional)
Grand Prix Circuit - FIA Formula 1 test day

JUNE Wednesday 1st - Friday 3rd Formula 1 Test Days (Provisional)
Grand Prix Circuit - FIA Formula 1 test day

SEPTEMBER Tuesday 13th - Thursday 15th Formula 1 Test Days (Provisional)

[ginge]

Was wondering whether someone could fill me in with these how they work. I know that they're free and that you can just turn up and watch but I was wondering where to park, where you're able to get to etc.

Thanks in advance!

[outnumbered]

Previously when I've been, you park in the carpark near the main circuit entrance (or if you have the foresight to arrive on a motorcycle, right next to the gate!). Entry, astonishingly, is free.

You have access to the outside of the circuit and stands from Bridge to the corner at the end of the startline straight. Entry to the infield is with some sort of Invitation pass only.

In 2001/2/3 there were 8 or 9 teams there on the popular days. I'm not sure this still happens as there's supposed to be less testing allowed in F1 these days ? So there may be less teams, and not there for the whole period.

[anonymous-user]

what he said.

normally the test drivers do the first day and the race drvers do the second and third days as well....

its been getting increasingly busier throughout the years, since i started going numbers appear to double each test session. i would say last years test in july had around 3-4000 spectators..... i dont see how they can charge entry but i doubt its going to stay free for long!.

[The DJ 27]

If you go to the last test before the British GP (the June one in this case) then its 99% certain that everyone bar Minardi will be there. And I beleive, under FIA rules, they are not allowed to charge for entry to F1 tests.

[markys]

outnumbered said:

You have access to the outside of the circuit and stands from Bridge to the corner at the end of the startline straight. Entry to the infield is with some sort of Invitation pass only.

Where do these invitations come from ? Been many a time but never over the bridge.

[anonymous-user]

markys said:

Where do these invitations come from ? Been many a time but never over the bridge.

last year i'm sure they either opened up the tunnel or the bridge on the start/finish straight and everyone could walk over to the infield during the lunch break. they were walking down the pit straight but the teams had put up barriers and boards to stop you seeing much in the garage.

some people were on the pit straight during the testing but most often they are members of the teams supporters clubs. i know team mclaren members are invited but they charge for the tickets. debatable whether its worth the money, depends how much you want to meet a moody F1 driver really!!!

[mutt k]

The DJ 27 said:

I beleive, under FIA rules, they are not allowed to charge for entry to F1 tests.

Hope Bernie E doesn't read this then! Must be about the only thing in F1 that's for free

[outnumbered]

mutt k said:

Hope Bernie E doesn't read this then! Must be about the only thing in F1 that's for free

At the Grand Prix, you see the cars going round in a procession for 90 minutes, sit in a huge traffic jam for hours to get in or out and pay hundreds of quid for the privilege.

On the test days, you see the cars going round for several hours if you want, no traffic, and it's free.

Bit of a no brainer if you ask me.

[jimrobinson]

Does anyone know if any teams confirmed for the February dates yet?

[anonymous-user]

its pot luck i'm afriad. highly unlikely that the UK based teams wont be there though! so thats Renault, BAR, Wiliams, McLaren, Jordan and the other ones who have esscaped my mind at the present moment...

[jimrobinson]

pablo said:

its pot luck i'm afriad. highly unlikely that the UK based teams wont be there though! so thats Renault, BAR, Wiliams, McLaren, Jordan and the other ones who have esscaped my mind at the present moment...

Thanks, that's good enough for me, especially with a one hour cross-country blast to get there in prospect!

>> Edited by jimrobinson on Sunday 13th February 08:28

[markys]

pablo said:

its pot luck i'm afriad. highly unlikely that the UK based teams wont be there though! so thats Renault, BAR, Wiliams, McLaren, Jordan and the other ones who have esscaped my mind at the present moment...

Why do you think that ?

[anonymous-user]

markys said:

pablo said: its pot luck i'm afriad. highly unlikely that the UK based teams wont be there though! so thats Renault, BAR, Wiliams, McLaren, Jordan and the other ones who have esscaped my mind at the present moment... Why do you think that ?

1/ thats the way it has always been in the past.
2/ they are all still behind the cars from Maranello.
3/ i said so.

[anonymous-user]

i'll most likely be at silverstone this wednesday. don't know who will be there (if anyone given the weather forecasts for next week!) but if any other phers are there, i'll have a ph.com beanie hat on sheltering from the cold somewhere....

[condor]

I'm waiting to see Mondays results and the weather forecast before I make a firm decision - but if all is well will be there Wednesday as well

[pistol pete]

I'll be there on Monday I recon.

Pete

[Extra 300 Driver]

I would love to go but the Cerbera is sitting with no clutch master cylinder at the moment. If I can get it done then I am there!

Can you just go straight in? Do you have to pay?

[white_van_man]

if all goes to plan i will be there for the first one in april

[agent006]

white_van_man said:

if all goes to plan i will be there for the first one in april

Me too, hopefully it won't be pissong down with snow this time so the teams actually bother turning up.