Milamber
11 January 2006, 13:23
Anyone know of a site where I can look up appropriate dates? I didn't get to go to any last year and fancy listening to the new 1 litre (or whatever they are doing to reduce speeds nowadays) engines.
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View Full Version : Silverstone Testing Dates Milamber 11 January 2006, 13:23 Anyone know of a site where I can look up appropriate dates? I didn't get to go to any last year and fancy listening to the new 1 litre (or whatever they are doing to reduce speeds nowadays) engines. Scoobychick 11 January 2006, 14:23 I found this (http://www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk/hospitality/hospitality_GP_testdays.htm) on the Silverstone website which would point to the testing being on the dates listed :D Nicci 11 January 2006, 14:26 Here are the dates posted on the Silverstone website at the start of the year: February Tue 21-Thur 23rd, F1 testing at Silverstone April Tue 25-Thur 27th, F1 testing at Silverstone May Tues 16-Thurs 18th, F1 testing at Silverstone June Fri 9-Sun 11th, F1 GP at Silverstone Sept Tues 19-Thurs 21st, F1 testing at Silverstone October Wed 11-Thur 12th, F1 testing at Silverstone Hope this helps, Nicola Milamber 11 January 2006, 14:41 Brilliant. So I guess that the May dates will be the big one prior to the GP? Nicci 11 January 2006, 14:48 Brilliant. So I guess that the May dates will be the big one prior to the GP? Would have thought so. Hopefully it will be just like last year with almost everyone there. yellowvanman 13 January 2006, 11:28 Brilliant. So I guess that the May dates will be the big one prior to the GP? Best put that date in the diary then!:norty: Patt@firstime 13 January 2006, 13:06 Am defo going to as many as possible this year as last years were :cool: Milamber 13 January 2006, 13:24 Best put that date in the diary then!:norty: I think you'll find it already is, do you want a lift then :thumb: FlightMan 13 January 2006, 17:08 Never been to a testing day, whats it like? Milamber 13 January 2006, 18:24 The dates immediately before the Grand Prix are excellent. Practically every team turns up and fine tunes the cars ready for the GP. Its free to get in and the grandstands along the pit straight are open and free to sit in. You get a whole days "racing" for free Chip 13 January 2006, 20:25 Am defo going to as many as possible this year as last years were :cool: :thumb: Nicci 13 January 2006, 22:38 And you will need earplugs (silverstone do have some if you don't take your own). I have one of the F1 cars driving by as the ringtone on my phone (recorded last summer). Sad I know, but it is a unique sound. I found there were more areas to view from than I was expecting, you are free to move about. Flightman, you will enjoy it. I just hope I can get a paddock pass again, just walking past the drivers was surreal. (At least I wont have to take my grumpy ex again, who made me leave early last year) Chip 13 January 2006, 23:21 And you will need earplugs Earplugs are for wimps (and girls);) Chip Milamber 14 January 2006, 20:58 Pardon......:D CompareStorePrices.co.uk 02 February 2006, 22:56 The dates on the Silverstone Circuit site are now 27th and 28th Feb for testing but I have also read that the new Super Aguri team will be testing there on the 14th too. I assume this is a private test date just for them? Milamber 03 February 2006, 14:49 I have also read that the new Super Aguri team will be testing there on the 14th too. I assume this is a private test date just for them? They need it :lol1: Nice username, wonder how long you get to keep that before the mods pull it?:thumb: Patt@firstime 04 February 2006, 12:37 I have one of the F1 cars driving by as the ringtone on my phone (recorded last summer). Sad I know, but it is a unique sound. Nicci, I used to have the same on my phone - recorded at last years testing at Silverstone :) Matt Chip 04 February 2006, 15:21 Access to view is normally only from Luffield and nowhere else. Only during the major tests ie pre Britrish GP are Copse, main straight etc open to view from. Unless of course you manage to blag a centre transfer pass. Chip Kuohu 04 February 2006, 21:57 Aside from the dates and the VIP packages, there doesn't seem to be much info on the testing days. If it is free, do you still need a ticket or can you just turn up on the day? Is there designated parking and spectating areas for the freeloaders? How many people go to spectate for free? Single figures? Dozens? Hundreds? And when you are sat in the cold on a grass bank somewhere, is there any way of knowing what is going on? Mr Scoob 04 February 2006, 22:57 Aside from the dates and the VIP packages, there doesn't seem to be much info on the testing days. If it is free, do you still need a ticket or can you just turn up on the day? Is there designated parking and spectating areas for the freeloaders? How many people go to spectate for free? Single figures? Dozens? Hundreds? And when you are sat in the cold on a grass bank somewhere, is there any way of knowing what is going on? Just turn up on the day, they will give you a ticket so that you have the usual warning that motorsport is dangerous so if you get killed it's not their fault. Plenty of free parking and in my experience the number of spectators does not need to be restricted (not that many people turn up). It's easy to know what is going on i.e. F1 cars being tested. darren f 14 February 2006, 14:38 The May dates are now missing from Silverstone's site- any idea if they are now cancelled? |