British Grand Prix 2011 - SV650.org

L3nny · 13-12-10, 03:09 PM

Just noticed the british GP is close to my Mrs birthday this year so was thinking of getting her tickets as a prezzie as she's really started to get into it last few years.

I am not a huge F1 fan, but I imagine seeing it in real life would be a totally different experience to watching it on TV.

Has anyone from here been? What's it like? Where are the best places to sit? What's the camping situation like?

I only live 40 mins from Silverstone in normal traffic is the traffic a nightmare when the GP is on would taking the car there every day be a mistake?

Cheers

Mr Speirs · 13-12-10, 03:25 PM

Taking the car there everyday would be a mistake in my opinion. I tend to arrive through Dadford from the South rather than go any where near the A43. Although it was clear on the Moto GP day I dunno what it'll be like for the F1.

Never been camping though as I live 10 mins away.

mattSV · 13-12-10, 04:50 PM

Camped this year, twas awesome

Showers & loos were ok, bit of a queue for a shower in the evening. For next year they are building a huge new clubhouse with brand new shower blocks. Best bit was being able to wandwer in and out of the circuit as and when you felt like it, taking a few beers over to watch the races and then stagger back to the tent in the evening.

Take some earplugs, unless you opt for the 'quiet zone', some of the parties are loud and late

13-12-10, 03:09 PM	#1
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	British Grand Prix 2011 Just noticed the british GP is close to my Mrs birthday this year so was thinking of getting her tickets as a prezzie as she's really started to get into it last few years. I am not a huge F1 fan, but I imagine seeing it in real life would be a totally different experience to watching it on TV. Has anyone from here been? What's it like? Where are the best places to sit? What's the camping situation like? I only live 40 mins from Silverstone in normal traffic is the traffic a nightmare when the GP is on would taking the car there every day be a mistake? Cheers __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

13-12-10, 03:25 PM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: British Grand Prix 2011 Taking the car there everyday would be a mistake in my opinion. I tend to arrive through Dadford from the South rather than go any where near the A43. Although it was clear on the Moto GP day I dunno what it'll be like for the F1. Never been camping though as I live 10 mins away. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

13-12-10, 04:50 PM	#3
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: British Grand Prix 2011 Camped this year, twas awesome Showers & loos were ok, bit of a queue for a shower in the evening. For next year they are building a huge new clubhouse with brand new shower blocks. Best bit was being able to wandwer in and out of the circuit as and when you felt like it, taking a few beers over to watch the races and then stagger back to the tent in the evening. Take some earplugs, unless you opt for the 'quiet zone', some of the parties are loud and late __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

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