As well as this, you should be able to see some world-class pitstops, and of course, youll see the beginning of some overtaking moves as DRS starts to kick in. Hi Steve, Being row O this of course means you are in the 15th row back. You will still have a view of the Stowe/Vale chicane but not as good as Block 4. so may have an improved view anyway. There is an offer on band 5:Luffield A, is this better then band 11 vale and band 11 Stowe, I was thinking about the cover too. So you may be far or further away from the circuit than the 14 rows in front of you, but this means you are higher (think fences!) If your ticket is for one of these three areas youll see some excellent action. I want see turns. Thanks for your help! Planning to go only on Sunday would you recommend general admission or a specific seat? Thanks you. In your opinion is block 1 or block 2 better or does it not make much diffrence, Hi Marc, Block 2 is more popular than Block 1, We are going to f1 in July we have booked with uk breakaways and up graded to vale grandstand are these good seats please. Cheers Mazo46. Im personally really not keen on those Band 12 National Pit Straight tickets. General admission viewing areas are located in odd places around the circuit, where the views may be restricted in comparison to the more expensive tickets, though you can sometimes get closer to the action from unique viewing points. Sorry still waiting to hear whats happening with opening times on parking. I have a pass to watch the race from the inside of the track this year, where is the best place to plonk myself? Will definitely book again. We have a wkend general admin ticket. Because that was something we really wanted to see but werent sure whether you could or not! Got to do the pit walk on the Thursday and ran on the track on sunday and got some incredible pictures and a couple pieces of broken front wing We waited outside Lewis Hamiltons garage afterwards and got some brilliant pictures of Lewis on the fence and the highlight was seeing that redbull back on the podium! An umbrella (it's the UK after all) good for rain or sunshine. Being the International Pits Straight though youll have a great view into the pit lane! etc. Do people tend to stay in one place or move around in the day? Portable radio with headphones so you can tune in to the 5 Live or Radio Silverstone (87.7FM) coverage of the race (PA system at the track isnt always loud or clear enough). Apologies if this has been asked before, Im rushing now to get everything sorted. Please help me choose? Id recommend taking a look at our Where to Sit section and then check out a couple of the resellers to compare F1 ticket prices. Hi what is the best all round place to watch in GA for the F1. I hope the sun shines for you all. If you want to maximise your chances of seeing overtaking I'd suggest you try the area between Stowe and Vale (also good access to the track for the podium ceremony if you wanted to do that) - the cars look amazing going through Becketts but you won't see much, if any, close racing, and Hangar straight is.well, fairly self-explanatory. Grandstands have been installed along the majority of the length of the pit straight, in a place where previously only a few general admission fans may watch the race from. Hi Jon, I agree with their recommendations. Can anyone else offer some help on this one? (Adult) Thank you so much in advance, I am quite nervous! If you are dead-set on getting set up at your favourite spot then its probably worth paying the extra for one of these tickets at the time ok booking your tickets. Great to hear youve booked last minute, proof its never too late! Look forward to hear your thoughts after! Dont rush to leave the circuit as soon as the race finishes. Stacy. Our article on spectating at Stowe corner has a lot more info. Some of the facilities are better than others and some that Ive used arent ideal for young children. X. I want to treat my husband by taking him for his 30th birthday next year, but I am a bit clueless which grandstand to book, the above info was helpful but I still am struggling to decide, I know he would love a spot that is good for possibly seeing overtaking, any ideas where might be best? Thanks Sean! Ultimate London Sightseeing Walking Tour 44 Recommended City Tours from 15.00 per adult The 5 Women & Jack the Ripper - Group Booking 164 Recommended Walking Tours from 75.00 per group (up to 10) The area Full view Best nearby Restaurants 9 within 3 miles Silverstone Circuit Restaurant 31 0.4 mi - British Murrays 98 Zeen is a next generation WordPress theme. Theres a link on the left navigation under Ticket Options to see Children prices. James, Enjoy! The page on the Silverstone website is for 2015 (http://www.silverstone.co.uk/news/pit-walk-2015-formula-1-british-grand-prix/) and nothing for this year. As they pass Stowe corner the cars will fly past the Vale grandstand. Theres plenty going on insider and loads or merchants shops too. Its half the price, and would the views be good? This is where the DRS zone is placed meaning numerous overtaking moves made into Brooklands corner which is right in front of you. On Sunday, the day of the race, they opened at 6:30am. The turn in speed can be over 280 km/h and is mind blowing to watch! So glad i stumbled on your website, very informative, Ive read many of the peoples questions and your answers. Hi Sally, If you have the budget Id recommend booking a Grandstand as you are guaranteed a seat in your chosen location. Arriving at enormous speed after two flat out corners, the drivers have to pick a braking point whilst coming from the right hand side to the left hand side of the circuit. This is rather expensive as we are also looking at tickets for the 3 days at the international straight Pits, that comes to 2,450. What happens on Fridays? Hi Tony, Check out our guide to Copse here.. https://www.enterf1.com/british-grand-prix/where-to-sit-at-silverstone/copse. Atmosphere was fantastic, the view great, and the weather did its bit too. Sat here you can expect to see the cars lining up on the grid, all the build-up and youll get an excellent view of the Red Arrows display and flypast before the race starts. With a budget of 500 per ticket you have numerous options available to you. . Theres an area in front of Vale (next to CLub) for General Admission tickets. I promise no more!!! The series of turns at Becketts do not offer much in the way overtaking as the speeds are too high. Any chance you can tell me the numbers of the seats in Woodcote, cant find a plan of them anywhere?? Just be prepared to get your steps in and face the elements! If you have a 3 day ticket, it makes sense to spend the first day or two walking around the circuit to sample the different viewing areas and find your favourite before race day on Sunday. Any advise i would be very grateful. This is the information from Silverston Formerly a tight chicane, Abbey is now an immensely fast right hand corner that is approached at 300km/h and leads onto the new circuit loop, first introduced for the 2010 British Grand Prix. General admission tickets can be over 50% cheaper for a 3-day pass than some of the grandstands at Silverstone, so its likely youll save yourself a heap of money. The car will drift wide on the exit but youll notice the cars launching themselves to the opposite side of the circuit to set themselves up for The Loop corner which leads onto the essential Wellington Straight. Agree and Continue. Its positioned between Stowe corner and Club (which Id the last corner). The GA Plus viewing areas are mainly concrete steps that are slightly raised up, usually in front of some grandstands. I am booking 2016 tickets as a surprise for my partner, and I was wondering whether to do general admission or covered stand, just for the Sunday. Hi Kenny, Looks like its only a 3 day event this year (Fri Sun). Just the Sunday race. Thank you in advance! Love it but worried it maybe too loud for kids?! Many thanks If you have a three day Grandstand ticket it included roving grandstand seat on Friday and Saturday in all grandstands* except Club Corner and Club Silverstone. Any, Hi Which block in your opinion is best from Abbey block 1 or 2. The map below from the Silverstone website shows their locations. Read those for much more detail on the best ways to get to the circuit. Hi Aidan! Where is the most overtaking at Silverstone? Money cards, contactless and cash all worth bringing. I just cant confirm which end itll be. 2) FP3 is 10:00 and F1 Qualifying is 13:00 Hi Rose, Hi I want to take my hubby and maybe our children 5 & 3 to either F1 or MotoGP. Did 2013 @ Farm Curve, were sat up top. If you look at the photos and videos shot from Luffield at the link below, this will give you a feeling of what view youre in for: https://www.enterf1.com/british-grand-prix/where-to-sit-at-silverstone/luffield. My wife and family have booked into camping at Woodlands, and I am visiting the track for the first time since I was 18; a long time ago now! Want a reserved seat for the Sunday with the children but pretty flexible about cost etc. Normal size backpacks are fine, and very much recommended to help carry around the rest of the gear you need to bring. They have booked us in Stowe A- what's the actual view like from there? Weve been there many times over the years and actually its just got better and better seeing as the new circuit layout can be seen from Becketts too (turns 3-4 and Wellington Straight). Totally agree with your choice in stands you may have to pay a little more though. Luffield will require the least amount of walking from this entrance and is a covered grandstand with a view of the Luffield complex and a TV screen. Standard - Grandstand Tickets. Sorry Im not going to be able to give you much help on what to do to occupy a child of 7, but Im sure of one thing, it wont be cheap at Silvertone!! A couple of my favourite spots include Vale, Becketts and Farm Curve. Is row O really far back? Disabled view from Luffield what is that like? Silverstone. Many of the designated GA viewing areas at Silverstone are located directly in front of the grandstands, closer to the action. Sorry for all the questions just want to gain better understanding before purchasing the tickets Answer 1 of 3: Hi! Vale and Farm both offer good views of the circuit but they are open air. Ive got GA tickets so planning on taking a camp chair. Choose from 4 General Admission plus viewing areas: Copse A Terrace, Copse C Terrace, Luffield Terrace and Luffield Complex. when do silverstone tickets go on sale 2023. Your info above is fantastic, and after many searches of the internet, is one of the most comprehensive, so congratulations on a great source of info! Answer 1 of 3: Hi! Hi EnterF1 Hi, Im looking at a grandstand seat <200 for Sunday of the British GP. View a 360 degree panorama of Hanger Straight Hangar Straight The fastest part of Silverstone. looking forward to a great weekend!!!! Hi, The atmosphere around there is usually very good and the cars will be showing off all that horsepower in front of you. Have you looked at our Silverstone Camping Guide? Youll see the cars come down the Wellington Straight which is a DRS zone (designed for overtaking), as well as seeing the cars through Brooklands, Luffield, Woodcote and the National Pit Straight. since you have been at Stowe I thought Id ask your opinion. If you do, youll be joining most other people and will probably be stuck in traffic jams or queues for hours. I would much appreciate your help/advice. It's great fun but tiring. Next up well combineThe View, Farm Curve and Villiage. Thank you so much, and do enjoy the big race a the weekend! Its a much smaller GA area, in front of the middle of the three grandstands only. General Admission tickets at Silverstone are the cheapest way to get access to the Formula One British Grand Prix. Unfortunately the circuit has not released any maps of each individual grandstand so Im unable to provide this. What do you recommend Beckett, Abbey, or Stowe? You are going to get some serious speed through that section! Having looked at your great info on site I have decided to try to obtain tickets in the Woodcote stand. Youll have a great time Gert! 22,817 Budget isnt an issue I would just really appreciate some advice on where to start !? Your email address will not be published. We offer a wide variety of British Grand Prix F1 Ticket and Official F1 Hospitality Packages. Bottas fan! Youre correct about roaming for Friday Practice and Saturday qualifying. Luffield and Woodcote are often some of the most underestimated seats on the track. Enjoy luxury catering and entertainment while soaking up the adrenaline-fuelled atmosphere. Thanks!! Rossi fan, Pedrosa fan, Crutchlow fan Woodcote is great! Silverstone Tourism Silverstone Hotels Silverstone Bed and Breakfast Silverstone Vacation Packages . other private campsites may vary. GENERAL ADMISSION. ALL TOGETHER NOW. In some ways its a frustrating corner for F1 drivers as it is low speed and is all about a clean exit onto the >National Pit Straight. Drinks You are allowed to bring your own alcohol in to Silverstone, just no glass bottles (applies to non-alcoholic as well). Or stick to club corner. And stop by and let us know how the weekend went in July . No more! After having a good chat with the lady on the phone, I opted for becketts and have managed to get second row seats which Im quite chuffed about as I too wanted to be nearer the front. Will we have a good view from there. Throughout the practice sessions and even sometimes during the race, you often see drivers running wide out of Luffield and bumping across the turf on the outside of the corner. Hope this helps and please keep in touch wed love to hear from you on the day. Hi Apologies for the delay in replying! I know you get roving Grandstand tickets Fri & Sat, but am thinking it would be good to have specific booked tickets for the Sunday race. Many thanks John. Hiya, hope you can help. Stowe corner is one of the fastest on the Silverstone circuit. If you looking to sit on the Grass youll need General Admission tickets. I just hope the boyfriend likes the big surprise.. Im looking to buy tickets for my hubby & 4 year old son for xmas for the 3 days as the price is much the same for just the 1 day. Also, if money were no object, where on the whole course would YOU go? Read more Copse or check prices and availability for Copse Tickets. This means that sitting on the pit straight is very loud as the cars are always at full throttle. Also with general admission are there only standing places? I obviously dont know where seats will be in either do all seats offer a reasonably good view? Just to also this is a great site and very informative! Thanks Neil, Hi, Im looking to book the Becketts grandstand for F1 2019. This is also my 1st time and i have GA tickets for sat and sun too. I would estimate you being quite far round Club Corner and looking towards the podium. If your bag gets searched on the way in and they find 8 litres of Vodka in there, you may well get some of it taken off you. Great to hear you are coming to the British Grand Prix this year. I have booked Becketts, block2 O121,122 are these places any good. I watched the 2010 GP from Luffield. Best view block wise you can suggest for action, podium perhaps (but more important is action) Stowe is still quite good and gives you a wide field of view. Hiya, I have purchased tickets for the British GP weekend G/A, ( my 1st ) camping at Woodlands and was wondering on the best vantage points for the Sunday in your opinion and any screen views available in said areas. Whilst all bags are subject to being search on entry, the exact capacity of it is unlikely to be checked. Youll get a brilliant view of cars flying down the Wellington Straight, the end of which is partial to a few braking zone crashes. Hi, I am buying F1 ticket for my husband as a Christmas present. More on this in the sections below, including some outfit examples at the bottom of the page. I am looking to buy a weekend ticket at Becketts stand 4, but without a seating plan dont know where to seat??? You can take your own alcohol in to Silverstone circuit, as long as it is a reasonable amount for your own personal consumption. Its partially blind and has the new pit wall on the inside. Just use common sense. I can tell you first hand that this is an excellent area to sit. Ear plugs or ear defenders, especially for young kids, Small cushion (equally useful on grandstand seats), Refillable water bottle usually there are taps near the toilet areas. 1 Vale corner. There are lots of good food vendors, these are often a little pricey, so bringing your own can be cheaper. Click the link below and look at Band 11 Vale or Band 11 Stowe These are 205/240 depending if you want just race day or weekend and offer a much better view: https://www.bookf1.com/f1-britain/tickets.htm?custom=comments&afid=7, Thanks for your reply. Please help! Which would be the better option? FULL VIDEO LINK BELOW: From a previous podcast with Indy Driver James Roe , my interest was sparked about the resurfacing of iconic International Racetrack Block 1 is normally booked up first as for the best row I personally prefer to be near the front but its all pretty good from here! If on the Sunday you plan to get there for 9am or 10am youll be hard pushed to find a half decent spot, plus youll have missed some of the support race action. Where should I sit at Silverstone general admission? Have fun. So where better to sit than either the Becketts grandstand or the all-new chapel grandstand covering these corners. Food you are allowed to bring your own food in to Silverstone. Id recommend contacting the re-seller you purchased them through to check your options. Viewing takes place from a wide range of flat and banked areas surrounding the entire circuit, so you can choose your preferred spot or mix things up by changing your position throughout the weekend.
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