Reading posts above its advised to get there early. They are nowhere near as elevated as the grandstands, but they do have a slightly higher viewpoint than the normal general admission areas. Hi Steve, First timer GP.. I'm just wondering where's the best view ideally to watch the racing.. we're going to head to hangar straight and becketts.. but expecting it to be very busy. Its all covered and weve ranked it in order from our years of experience and personal opinions. 9.00am - 6.00pm: Australian EST. Silverstone Tourism Silverstone Hotels Silverstone Bed and Breakfast Silverstone Packages Flights to Silverstone Silverstone Restaurants Silverstone Attractions . Have been to Silverstone before with my Dad and sat at Club, which was great, but I am thinking of going with a friend this year (2015) and so we are on a much tighter budget (we are 17 and 18) and so I am not sure which tickets to buy! Being row O this of course means you are in the 15th row back. he event programme will list the last re-entry times for each day. During the race you will see the cars screaming past you at incredible speeds before they sweep into Copse corner. Itll be our first time at Silverstone so wondered which GA section offers best options. This is also my 1st time and i have GA tickets for sat and sun too. Cheers Mazo46. Went to qualifying last year and sat at Luffield, but the race is a whole different thing, so want a bit of advise on where to see the above. I cant wait for this years Grand Prix. Thank you in advance! This is a fan favourite as youre always guaranteed to see some overtaking action at the tight left / right chicane of Vale. This will be our first time attending F1 but a celebration of birthday and wedding anniversary. Thanks so much for your help, youre a star. Letters run from A (bottom / front row) up to about N/P/Q depending on the stand. Looking to buy tickets as a Christmas present but dont want to spend much money, are Saturday standing general admission tickets still a good view if you get there early? Harry. Im the same, taking my son to his first GP and my first time at Silverstone. Its positioned between Stowe corner and Club (which Id the last corner). Can anyone else offer some help on this one? The newly remained Hamilton Straight makes up the start/finish line. etc. I also wonder which is the closest to the big screen I see on the video you have posted on your site with regard Woodcote. I'm just wondering where's the best view ideally to watch the racing.. we're going to head to hangar straight and becketts.. but expecting it to be very busy. Hi Lee, Im sorry Im not aware of any larger seats, it might be worth checking with Silverstone direct. Christian Briddon On race day last year we were staying in Northampton and got up at 05:30, left the hotel at 06:00 and got to Silverstone for about 07:15. If youre not worried about covered seating take a look at Club A. Sunday only ticket is 199 and Saturday and Sunday ticket is 249. Have a great time! Me and 3 friends will be there to witness our first F1 race and we will be sat in the becketts grandstand which by all accounts isnt a bad place to be. If youre looking for some inspiration on where to sit at Silverstone, then youve come to the right place! Thank you, James for the information. Absolutely buzzing and cant wait for my first ever Grand Prix. Silverstone are only offering roving grandstand seats on Friday. Its partially blind and has the new pit wall on the inside. I think Club Corner runs from low numbers on the right to high numbers on the left (looking at the circuit). Fast track tickets for the F1 at Silverstone allow you to gain entry 30 minutes earlier than the normal general admission tickets. Take a look at this link from the F1 website which has LAST years British GP timetable: http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/great_britain_924/event_timetable.html. Hi I have just purchased tickets for next year 2017 in club corner block 1. Hi EnterF1 Can anybody shed any light and are they likely to be any good? The turn in speed can be over 280 km/h and is mind blowing to watch! (Adult) A 6-pack of beer, however, will be fine. 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. This is for the race on Sunday or would it be better to buy seats in the stand. As they pass Stowe corner the cars will fly past the Vale grandstand. (I wont hold you to it :). You can take your own alcohol in to Silverstone circuit, as long as it is a reasonable amount for your own personal consumption. Apologies if this has been asked before, Im rushing now to get everything sorted. Have you considered Snoozebox? Stand and band wise? Is it worth buying the car parking pass rather than sending them on the train?? I am booking for a weekend for hubbys 40th as a surprise. Thanks Simon. You can add a comment when making a booking requesting a particular area but unfortunately theres no guarantee you will get your requested seats. Thanks Sean! Also where would you recommend is the best place to camp? Thanks. Monday - Friday. Will be going with my mom and our twins as well so the thing is I have no idea where to start. We cover F1, F2, W-Series and more. Enjoy! So the perspective of F1 speed isnt great but you do get a huge viewing angle allowing you to see a lot of the circuit. All help welcome. 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. My husband has a bad knee and can not stand for lobg, Club Silverstone for 14 years! Is row O really far back? Good day we are buying tickets to Becketts Friday-Sunday 2 adult and 1 5 years old child do we have to pay full price or can my son get child ticket for the same zone. As far as I can recall these are standing tickets and I am now concerned I have made a mistake and I should book for seating in a stand. Just worried row B would be restricted view with fencing. Do you know of any grass banks and/or areas to plonk a chair (still with a good view) that we could do the whole picnic thing from? These give you the same access to the general admission spectating areas, but in addition you get access to four different GA Plus viewing areas on Friday and Saturday, and then just your chosen GA Plus viewing area on the Sunday. You can see down the the straight, but its limited. Did MotoGP in Valencia before children. Hi Saravanan! #F1 #bahrainGP, I hate watching FP3 in Bahrain knowing that it doesn't matter. Great to hear youre ditching the TV for qualifying and are going to catch some live action at Silverstone. Hi I have received my tickets for the MotoGP 2015 race in August, I am sitting at Club Corner seat C 0251, could you tell if the letters run from top to bottom, or bottom to top as would like to know where about we will be siting, and is the stand just before the international pit straight or in front of it. 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. Copse corner use to be the first turn on the Silverstone circuit, but is now turn 9 after the circuit was updated a couple of years ago and the pit complex was moved. 2 quick questions: 1. Im lookinh to book tickets for my parents. THURSDAY PIT WALK He is a huge Hamilton fan and I want to get him the best seats possible or area possible . You can see where that is located here https://shop.silverstone.co.uk/PagesPublic/ProductBrowse/VisualSeatSelection.aspx?stadium=SR&product=MGPTBB&campaign=&type=H&productsubtype=MO15. I am looking to buy tickets for my partner and I for 2015 at silverstone . Dont forget the Cut To The Race podcast!! Hi Chris, I was looking at the tickets and found band 12 :national straight but not sure if theyre any good, they got cover, but does it matter. Silverstone Guide All Silverstone Hotels; Skip to main content. Checkout our where to sit guide on Stowe here Choose from 4 General Admission plus viewing areas: Copse A Terrace, Copse C Terrace, Luffield Terrace and Luffield Complex. Lia, I have purchased tickets for Sunday for my husband and my elderly (84) father. Hello I am very excited to be going to my first F1 a week today. What are the main differences of these areas & is it worth paying just that little bit extra for these areas, especially with the action on the Sun? Thankyou so much! Have booked a hotel nearby but had to shop round as the majority of the hotels have hiked the prices up for the FI weekend. Thanks!! 3) General Admission really is a take your chances kind of affair. I watched the 2010 GP from Luffield. This means you will have to get your steps in and walk around the circuit. Home silverstone general admission tips. I hope the site has helped with your planning and hope you enjoy the race. Kindest Regards Jon. Hi, I like many others on here are wanting to purchase tickets for the hubby for Xmas. Hi Kev! They all provide secure online payments, multi currency and a choice of general admission, grandstand seating and hospitality packages. Hi John, Hi simon.I was wondering if you can help me out,my wife and I are going to our first f1 this year at Silverstone and have reserved wkend grandstand with camping.. Do you know when we are able to arrive as Ive just been reading that the campsite opens on the Wednesday but we have weekend reservation. Is these better than booking national pits straight? Best view block wise you can suggest for action, podium perhaps (but more important is action) My advice is get there as early as you can and enjoy the day. But dont bring a four-wheel carry trolley for your food / drink these are on the prohibited items list (see below). Am I allowed to bring my own food and alcohol? Stacy. Congratulations! My personal choice would be Farm Corner as it has a great view of the start. Required fields are marked *. This area is absolutely buzzing since the circuit revamp, and tickets always sell out months before the race. See the cars rocket past at nearly 200 mph with fans lining the banking just a few yards away.. 2. I realise it is extremely late as all the fun starts tomorrow, but wondered if you could help? She has given me the seat numbers but she is not sure where they are? Im booking tickets for my husband and his father. 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. 4) Is it easy to reach by public transport? Just a little further back round the track from Vale, the general admission viewing area at Stowe lets you see the cars as they come down the Hangar Straight towards you at close to 200mph. Grandstands come with the comfort of an allocated seat for race day and big screen viewing - plus around half are protected from the elements. Its a much smaller GA area, in front of the middle of the three grandstands only. Hi Lisa, Club is a good choice youll also get a view of Vale which can offer some good overtaking. The series of turns at Becketts do not offer much in the way overtaking as the speeds are too high. Thanks in advance for your help. Hi Graham! 2020, Catch up with what happened in FP3 as we wait for the first qualifying of the season to begin Hi Ali, Sorry for the delay in replying. We were thinking of doing park and ride and want to go for a covered grandstand. I only have tickets for Saturday so will look at Vale and get there early, It should be a good race after what happened this weekend. Have you tried Block 3 which is the closest to the corner? He is a lucky man but Im also secretly very excited about it aswell!!! Its just very scary making choices when you have never been there before, so I really appreciate this page and all of your support. Am thinking of Farm Curve or Vale for the Sun at 250 (but not sure about Vale as you can also go here under GA-is there a difference in this area?) We are travelling from the south coast, and dont want to pay the 55 car park fee! Watching the cars from the outside, it is very noticeable. Farm edges it for me as its closer to the main attractions. There are lots of great places for General Admission fans to watch from. Is it a decent position ? Hi I want to take my hubby and maybe our children 5 & 3 to either F1 or MotoGP. other private campsites may vary. 2 x 3-day General Admission Tickets. lot of money to spend for first come first served seating???? Do people tend to stay in one place or move around in the day? During the F1, the Civil Aviation Authority makes the airspace above the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit a no-fly zone. How would row B seats sit, would you advise aiminh higher or lower for the best view? 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. More on the Sunday, but qualifying will be busy around the whole circuit. GP3 qualifying is at 8:45 and F1 FP3 is 10:00 aim for one of those, and relax the rest of the day, hopefully in the sunshine. Youll also have the pit lane entrance in front of you and be close to the podium celebrations which are situated at club corner. Thanks Simon! i dont mind the money but as a fan would you recommend club corner or international pit straights? This is the email I got, are these any good for a Rossi Fan???? Thanks! -EST. Answer 1 of 3: Hi! My son (14) and I are total novices to F1, but he is a total F1 nerd (his words). Camp at Whittlebury, so easy walk to Becketts. Check out prices here and you can also get discount on Children tickets. With breaking stories, results, upcoming races and team and driver news. Rossi fan, Pedrosa fan, Crutchlow fan Woodcote is great! Im so lost looking at all the info, any help is greatly appreciated!! 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). Dive deep into the motorsport world. It IS expensive at Silverstone for everything!! We cant wait for the experience! Many fans have been year after year and make a charge for the best spots as soon as the gates open. Can I see any of Stowe and the vale chicane? The toilets are shared by general admission and grandstand customers. Watching F1, playing tennis, or supporting Tottenham. Hi Simon Sounds great Id have to say Becketts or Vale but Im not sure how close youll be able to get to the circuit. Any advice for places to stay and parking for the whole weekend. You will still have a view of the Stowe/Vale chicane but not as good as Block 4. General Admission is the cheapest option and does provide some great viewing, but youll have to arrive very early to get the best spots. 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!! View a 360 degree panorama of Hanger Straight Hangar Straight The fastest part of Silverstone. Any advise i would be very grateful. Have a great time. Your guide to the British Formula 1 Grand Prix, https://www.flickr.com/photos/125055822@N03/, https://www.enterf1.com/british-grand-prix/public-transport, https://www.enterf1.com/where-to-buy-f1-tickets, https://www.bookf1.com/f1-britain/tickets.htm?custom=british-grand-prix&afid=7, http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/great_britain_924/event_timetable.html, https://shop.silverstone.co.uk/PagesPublic/ProductBrowse/VisualSeatSelection.aspx?stadium=SR&product=MGPTBB&campaign=&type=H&productsubtype=MO15, https://www.flickr.com/photos/52959851@N06/albums, http://www.silverstone.co.uk/news/pit-walk-2015-formula-1-british-grand-prix/, https://www.enterf1.com/british-grand-prix/where-to-sit-at-silverstone/copse, Competition WIN a George Russell Graphic T-shirt. Looks like you are in club block 3 4 rows back , We are a few rows behind you always sit in club block 3 view is fab , Hi there the kids have clubbed together and booked our tickets to the F1 in July this year< cant wait as it will be our first time.Just got a few questions to ask, Im thinking of booking for the 2016 F1 gp and I was wondering if you can see down the international pits straight from Club Block 2? I would estimate you being quite far round Club Corner and looking towards the podium. Going for the weekend to get the full experience. Or stick to club corner. First time at Silverstone, booked the whole weekend. No dogs, animals or other pets are allowed in to the circuit on in the car park at Silverstone. General admission tickets also get you full access to all of the off-track activities like the concerts, entertainment zones, fan zones and more. How should I send it to you? 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. 7.00am - 4.00pm: Australian WST Id recommend taking a look at Farm and Stowe to start with. In 2007 we had General Admission tickets and watched from Club which was brilliant! Any, Hi Which block in your opinion is best from Abbey block 1 or 2. Are these goods seats? What to expect Enjoy your weekend and happy birthday! An uncovered grandstand giving an excellent view . I have booked Becketts, block2 O121,122 are these places any good. British Grand Prix Ticket now available GP Ticket Shop viagogo F1 Hospitality, Club Corner has always been one of the best places to sit on the Silverstone circuit for years. But Vale is a good spot too so Im sure they wont be disappointed either way! The event programme will list the last re-entry times for each day. 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. Weve managed to get hold of GA tickets (last night) for Friday & Saturday. Weve being recommending the following ticket resellers for over 10 years now. 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! Thanks, Bruce. Youll see the cars head down the national pits straight as well, getting to see the high, and low-speed potential of the cars. Hi Simon. I have general admission tickets for the 2015 race on Sunday. 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! The map below courtesy of the Silverstone website shows the general admission spectating areas around the outside of the circuit. The only downside is Village A and Farm are not covered. They have booked us in Stowe A- what's the actual view like from there? General Admission tickets at Silverstone are the cheapest way to get access to the Formula One British Grand Prix. Customers who have already bought their tickets are already entered! If you are thinking about camping, read the full guide to camping at Silverstone. Weve never been before, and so want to understand the seating options a little more before spending a lot of money. Some of the facilities are better than others and some that Ive used arent ideal for young children. Its the first time of going & I want to get it right without completely breaking the bank, so am thinking of booking Bronze tickets. Youll also have the pit lane entrance in front of you and be close to the podium celebrations which are situated at club corner. James, Thanks. Hi, We have just received our tickets for this years race.YEH! Other than the racing is there much else happening there? 1) The MegaBus option offers a one-way ticket or it is a round-trip? I just cant confirm which end itll be. Yes roaming is great for practices & qualifying. Because that was something we really wanted to see but werent sure whether you could or not! Hi, Ive been going to Silverstone for many years now and have always bought grandstand weekend tickets. Ive never been to f1 race (so far watched only in TV) and this will be my first time. Silverstone. If you take a look at GooTickets they do have discounts for Children under 15, Hi 4) Please read our public transport info here: https://www.enterf1.com/british-grand-prix/public-transport. So depending on your seats you should have some great views of the in race action. In 2022, on the Friday and Saturday of the race weekend the entrance gates were open to spectators at 7.30am. Do people tend to stay in one place or move around in the day? Take deck chairs, brollies, cold box etc and be prepared for a race to position and then a long early morning reading the sunday papers as Silverstone wakes up around you. Silverstone is a great venue for general admission with lots of viewing areas and free entry to under 10's. Purchase individual tickets for Friday, Saturday or Sunday or get more value with a 3 day Friday to Sunday ticket. The good news is there are two pit walks one at 10:00 and one at 15:15 if take a little longer than expected!! Dont rush to leave the circuit as soon as the race finishes. Agree and Continue. Have you looked at our Silverstone Camping Guide? You are going to get some serious speed through that section! If you want to get a great spot close to the edge of the circuit, you will 100% need to be in the queue to enter the circuit before the gates open. Looking at the uncovered grandstand seats. also I presume abbey block 1 is the best view as its futher down the pits? I dont see a problem doing this with General Admission tickets as there not specific to a location or seat. https://www.bookf1.com/f1-britain/tickets.htm?custom=british-grand-prix&afid=7, Please shout if you require any more information! We cant wait to be at Silverstone next week, and we hope to see some of you there. She is reasonably mobile but wont want to walk too far and her eyesight is not great but she is mad keen on F1. Any other suggestions you have would be great! Move freely around the outside of the track; Flexibility to move around some of the best viewing areas of the circuit (with no access to the grandstands)
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