1) Where do I get the best view in the General Admission ticket category? The MAX I can pay is 250 PP for the Sunday ( and maybe Saturday) Is the seating allocated or do you just turn up and take any that are free? You can see the cars entering the complex from the end of the new arena section then back out via woodcote to the national straight. 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. I plan on using the park and ride service-is this reliable, and much waiting/any tips? 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. (Child Under 16). The guide below aims to be as helpful as possible in advising you to pick a grandstand to watch the next British Grand Prix from. I will take a bus or buy a park and ride ticket too. Bring a cool box as well again the 20 litre limit applies to this. Can anybody shed any light and are they likely to be any good? Gates open at 6am although Ive never been able to get out of my sleeping bag to see that! This is my first time. Ive never been to f1 race (so far watched only in TV) and this will be my first time. Luffield and Woodcote are often some of the most underestimated seats on the track. Maggotts and Becketts are probably the most famous section of corners on the F1 calendar. General admission tickets also get you full access to all of the off-track activities like the concerts, entertainment zones, fan zones and more. 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. How should I send it to you? Hi Simon, thank you so much for your reply! 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. He cannot walk far and really struggles with steps are there any disabled facilities and how do I get tickets for them I can find all normal access tickets but no mentions of disabled. Great to hear you are coming to the British Grand Prix this year. A lot of the other General Admission areas are either gravel, steep or small / cramped. Hi !.. 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. Hi. Where are the podium celebrations held or any other celebrations/events had after the race Mny thanks! If you leave it any later you will get stuck in HUGE amounts of traffic. I think Vale and Copse have a lot to offer but its also worth considering Becketts. Thank you in advance! Check out the Vale section which has a large General Admission enclosure and is situated between Stowe and Club Corner. 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. Take a walk to find the best views and see the cars and drivers perform under extreme conditions. I have general admin tickets for Saturday and am going with my son (his first GP). Apologies for the delay in replying! No glass bottles or containers are allowed on site, so make sure everything is in plastic containers or tins. I was looking at place to sit and I think I like club corner with the podium and all but is it a good place to sit? Id recommend you take a wander to Club Corner, Farm and Becketts. There are lots of good food vendors, these are often a little pricey, so bringing your own can be cheaper. Absolutely buzzing and cant wait for my first ever Grand Prix. Its a once in a lifetime thing for us both, and I am really anxious about spending a lot of money and getting it all wrong. Stowe is often a spot for overtaking after the DRS zone and Abbey is the first corner of the start finish line so great for the start of the race. As close as we'll ever get to a real-life Fast and Furious scene, the Formula One British Grand Prix racing car event takes place in the legendary Silverstone stadium. Id recommend taking a look at Farm and Stowe to start with. https://www.enterf1.com/british-grand-prix/tickets. The Club Silverstone package bridges the gap between hospitality and regular seating. 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. Any answers will be much appreciated, thank you in advance . General Admission section row seat Hackey Silverstone Circuit 2013 British Grand Prix turn: Finish Line All Rights Reserved. I managed to find the following reviews on Trip Advisor, I hope this helps. I would enter via Becketts and walk clockwise round the circuit to Club. Marta, Where are the best viewpoints for those with General Admission tickets. 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. A Vale ticket (grandstand in general), in that way, is better than GA? You can add them to our Facebook page or do you have a Flickr or Google Plus account? We only bought our tickets for general admission yesterday so a bit of a last minute thing! Hi, I am planning to buy a tickects to 2015 F1 as a birthday present for my husband but not sure which one to buy. Do people tend to stay in one place or move around in the day? 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. My son (14) and I are total novices to F1, but he is a total F1 nerd (his words). What to expect From the Becketts and Club Silverstone grandstand, you are able to see each F1 car for about 10 seconds as they sweep through Maggots and then into Becketts and then onto the Hanger Straight. Atmosphere was fantastic, the view great, and the weather did its bit too. I agree its something weve spoken to the ticket providers about before. There are a number of bars dotted around the site that will also be selling alcohol. How. Shame we wont be able to do the walk round on Thursday as got a two year old staying with family for two nights so didnt want to push my luck with 3 nights away!! There are also food and drink outlets directly behind this grandstand, but you are welcome to bring food and drink into the circuit as well. This list is below, as posted ontheir website,and applies to Silverstone general admission ticket holders and every other type of ticket holder. There aren't many good places to watch from with general admission, and you'd need to be there very very early to get a decent spot. For those who have already bought Pre-erected camping with Perfectly Pitched Camping and need access to Silverstone Woodlands. Accuracy is required and a clean exit essential to carry as much speed as possible across the start/finish line, The International Pit Straight is an area of the Silverstone circuit that is seeing constant development year after year. Hi Aidan! You absolutely, 100% should take a chair to Silverstone if you have general admission tickets. The atmosphere around there is usually very good and the cars will be showing off all that horsepower in front of you. Copse C and National Pit Straight are very high speed and the cars are blitzing past you. This will be our first time attending F1 but a celebration of birthday and wedding anniversary. Thanks. Purchase your weekend grandstand tickets by 23:59 May 31 2016 and your booking will be put into a draw to receive Thursday Pit Walk tickets. Its a much smaller GA area, in front of the middle of the three grandstands only. General Admission areas stretch all the way around the track. 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. Luffield Corner use to be the last major turn at Silverstone, but with the circuit alterations a couple of years ago, its actually become a mid lap bend. Yep as you say GA tickets are for all areas. Check out our Woodcote guide for pictures and more information. Sounds great Id have to say Becketts or Vale but Im not sure how close youll be able to get to the circuit. Zeen is a next generation WordPress theme. Am I allowed to bring my own food and alcohol? Im lookinh to book tickets for my parents. I see a lot of people talking about stowe, club and pit straight but not seen much about Abbey. Ahead of their livery launch, what do we know about Red Bulls rumoured deal with Ford? WOB/WDB1/P/0014 Stowe is on the opposite side of the track to the main entrance so quite a walk with little ones. Please help. Fast track tickets for the F1 at Silverstone allow you to gain entry 30 minutes earlier than the normal general admission tickets. We plan to be there for the doors opening, so if you could advise on where to head straight to, that would be epic! There is currently good availability for Farm Curve 9 and 10 here: p.s I would highly highly highly recommend camping in woodlands!! tins or plastic bottles of drinks (even alcohol) but no glass. If you get a chance check out our Where to sit guide for more information. Hiya, hope you can help. See our article on Vale corner viewing for more info on the view, TV screens and spectating at this spot. Is Club section 1 the nearest part of Club to the start straight? https://www.enterf1.com/british-grand-prix/where-to-sit-at-silverstone/woodcote, hi, whats your opinion on stowe A and B in comparison to woodcote i cant decide between the three where to buy tickets for my husband and his father who would love to see overtaking. I heard woodcote was good for rossi fans so I brought Best Regards Paul. Enjoy the race and please come back to share you experiences with us! If youd like to see the start and finish and have a view of the pits, try The International Pits Straight, although some of the best tickets have sold out already. Thank you for the response. 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. 3, Vale is a good choice and you wont have a problem with going hungary! Dont rush to leave the circuit as soon as the race finishes. Stowe is still quite good and gives you a wide field of view. These are fine and there are some great views. This is the only way to guarantee a great view. Sat here youll have a fabulous view of the first corner, so be on the lookout for some first corner chaos. Thanks in advance for your help. Hi Simon: Thanks. Anybody else have any recommendations? With a budget of 500 per ticket you have numerous options available to you. Cheaper grandstands worth considering include Vale and Village A. As ever it largely depends on your budget. You will still have a view of the Stowe/Vale chicane but not as good as Block 4. Hi, are there any Club grandstand seating plans at all? Will you be bringing your own camping equipment or a motor home. Enjoy your weekend and happy birthday! Club was re-profiled for the 2010 race. I am disabled and my hubby looks after me and our twins so I wanted it to be perfect He is a huge Valentino Rossi Fan and I did not have time to research also I was doing a charity event at midday yesterday so I had to buy tickets on my phone and I am now worried I have got wrong tickets. Juts bought a ticket and heard it was better to get the park and ride service..oh well.just hope I aint stuck in traffic on the way out (at least not to much). Club Corner continues to be the fans favourite because you get to see the international straight, Club Corner, Vale the pity entry and the podium. Marta. There are some hard-standing and tarmac areas. Hi Just booked tickets for 2015. we are in the international pit straight IPS3B/K/0238 hi ive been to a couple of grand prix venues both monza once and spa 3 times all 4 of those were general admission and the view were great can see my photos on my flickr page https://www.flickr.com/photos/52959851@N06/albums . Was thinking of potentially Farm Band 9? It just says ticket holders only on the schedule, but what tickets? https://www.bookf1.com/f1-britain/tickets.htm?custom=british-grand-prix&afid=7, Please shout if you require any more information! At the end of the Hamilton Straight lies Abbey. Have you tried Block 3 which is the closest to the corner? The drivers arrive at 300 km/h from the Hanger straight, tap the brakes and launch in towards the apex in 4th gear. The keenest of the F1 fans know exactly where to go and it will be difficult to beat them to the prime spots!! HelloThank you for such good information. Scroll down to the General Admission tab on the following page and watch the YouTuve video there. Farm Curve will allow you to see the car coming through the first turn at great speed, sweeping past you and then braking for Village and The Loop. You can to bring a rucksack to Silverstone as long as it not over 20 litres capacity. Thanks you. On Sunday, the day of the race, they opened at 6:30am. So if you could help with the below queries, it would be great. First time at Silverstone, booked the whole weekend. We want camping to be part of the experience so would rather pay a little more if it meant that there was a massive increase in the atmosphere/evening entertainment etc. Its the first time of going & I want to get it right without completely breaking the bank, so am thinking of booking Bronze tickets. Hi Graham! Where would not involve walking to far from where the buses drop off and would be a good view? The general admission area continues on from the Wellington Straight, curving around behind the concert zone giving you a view of one of the most exciting overtaking areas of the Silverstone formula one grand prix circuit. We have full guides ongetting to Silverstone by car, public transport or flying in to visit Silverstone. Why doesnt Silverstone have seating plans of all grandstands, so that when you make an early bird booking,,,,you can select/request yr seats 3 Becketts corner. I was thinking about a whole weekend, is it lot going on on Friday and Saturday ? So depending on your seats you should have some great views of the in race action. Just to also this is a great site and very informative! Youre correct about roaming for Friday Practice and Saturday qualifying. Ideally a foldable, comfortable camping chair is perfect. Thanks Simon. . This is where the DRS zone is placed meaning numerous overtaking moves made into Brooklands corner which is right in front of you. Thank you, James for the information. Next year however Im going to take my kids for Saturday qualifying, so have bought GA tickets for them. The map below from the Silverstone website shows their locations. (Adult) Snoozebox Silverstone Reviews, Hi Simon, is the British Grand Prix for 2016 July 10 or June 26. 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). Is it worth the extra cost for the stand? My dad is taking me to Silverstone for the first time for my birthday weekend. 3) What time do i need to reach the circuit to get a better seat and view? This means that sitting on the pit straight is very loud as the cars are always at full throttle. Any chance you can tell me the numbers of the seats in Woodcote, cant find a plan of them anywhere?? You will need to take your own seating with you and its not possible to reserve a particular area. Second question is, what time do car parks and park and ride close on a Sunday? There will be loads of food and drinks vendors on site, but these will be quite pricey. Also, if money were no object, where on the whole course would YOU go? I obviously dont know where seats will be in either do all seats offer a reasonably good view? With breaking stories, results, upcoming races and team and driver news. Instead plan to spend another couple of hours enjoying the live music, concerts and after parties. coming to F1 for the first time this year and have booked tickets for Copse A for the full weekend can you tell me if this is a good choice for viewing and can we move around any other areas for any of the days. Theres plenty going on insider and loads or merchants shops too. Hi Liz, General Admission tickets dont include reserve seats, is that what youve purchased? The benefit of your stand is the view of the straight, the pits and of course the podium. Its about precision and definitely about bravery! Hi Kenny, Looks like its only a 3 day event this year (Fri Sun). Silverstone has many fields and grassed areas. Im so lost looking at all the info, any help is greatly appreciated!! 2 hours away) I have general admission tickets for the 2015 race on Sunday. I know they say get in early, and I would hate to think I miss it by a day or two, and probably end up with poor seats because of my tardiness. 2, Toilets can be bad especially with bad weather, but Ive never found them that bad not to go! Any assistance wold be greatly appreciated http://www.gootickets.com/EF1/en/formula-1/silverstone/ The view from Copsevery much mirrors the view of Abbey. Ive got GA tickets so planning on taking a camp chair. Whilst a standard general admission ticket doesnt give you access to any grandstands or exclusive enclosures, it does mean you are free to walk around the outside of the whole circuit and find your favourite viewing spot. Also what ticket would I need to buy? As Ive said, I believe Vale is probably the best bet, especially for the picnic idea! You will see the action into Vale corner, the entrance to the pits and the podium so its a great spot to sit. Just need two tickets and I re read your info on Stowe so will go for that. Was looking at either Farm or Vale, but open to suggestions! Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, Formula 1 Qualifying Results Red Bull dominate in Bahrain, Alonso and Aston Martin keep Red Bull at bay in Final Practice. 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. thank you:). GA Tickets, camping, food, a program and a team shirt or cap if im feeling flush. 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! Hi Lee, Im sorry Im not aware of any larger seats, it might be worth checking with Silverstone direct. Take a walk to find the best views and see the cars and their drivers perform under extreme conditions. This area is absolutely buzzing since the circuit revamp, and tickets always sell out months before the race. Its also the end of one DRS straight, so expect plenty of overtaking. You can add a comment when making a booking requesting a particular area but unfortunately theres no guarantee you will get your requested seats. Thank you so much, and do enjoy the big race a the weekend! Off the top of my head I can remember seeing a dedicated area for disabled fans towards the front of one of the Luffield stands. Weve been four years in a row now and this year was by far the best, We sat in woodcote last year which was brilliant but we decided to shell out a bit more and go for club corner this year. The race starts at 1pm on the Sunday. A 6-pack of beer, however, will be fine. Some of the best General Admission viewing areas at Silverstone include the International Pits Straight (with a view of the start/finish line), Stowe, Luffield, Beckets, Vale and Copse Corner. Hi, I like many others on here are wanting to purchase tickets for the hubby for Xmas. Hi Nick, Its all down to personal preference, I enjoy the section in front of the Vale grandstand and Maggots section. General Admission is the cheapest option and does provide some great viewing, but youll have to arrive very early to get the best spots. I am coming to F1 next year for 60th birthday whats better abby 299 ticket or Club A 249 ticket which gives the best view, Hi Simon, my mom and dad are taking to me for my first F1. 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. Im not totally sure which block we will be in mind, but she assured me you get a decent view of the track and the action, so i just hope she was being truthful. Congratulations! Im looking at Stowe grandstands and wondering if front row seats are a bonus or if I should try get higher numbers and seats further up the stand? Hi Simon, Rossi fan, Pedrosa fan, Crutchlow fan Woodcote is great! We have 4 tickets and they all say G and are in the 500s. And stop by and let us know how the weekend went in July . Youll also have the pit lane entrance in front of you and be close to the podium celebrations which are situated at club corner. There general admission area Vale is massive and will no doubt have screens. CCN/CC3/E/0404 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I can not find any reviews on this package for the snooze hotel and wandered if anyone can give some advice? I notice it doesnt seem to get a mention at all all in all Silverstone is just an awesome track to be at during a Grand Prix. Want a reserved seat for the Sunday with the children but pretty flexible about cost etc. Its just very scary making choices when you have never been there before, so I really appreciate this page and all of your support. I would very much appreciate your opinion on this. 2) What time the practise & qualifying sessions start on Saturday? Dentons > The Legal 500 Rankings Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax Tier 1 Dentons calls upon its extensive international footprint to support clients on a broad variety of 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. Hi Harry. I would recommend Woodcote A Block 1. Youll be given an allocated seat for Sunday and roving for Saturday. View 721 Silverstone Dr, Richardson, TX 75080 property records for FREE including property ownership, deeds, mortgages, titles & sales history, current & . I was at Silverstone a couple of weeks ago for a club event and set in the Club grandstand. You are allowed to leave and re-enter the circuit during any day over the race weekend. Can you please offer some suggestion in terms of the tickets I should be looking at? 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! Woodcote is great choice! Is this correct or is my memory failing!? As you can see, Free Practice 1 starts at 10am for an hour and a half, and FP2 starts 2pm, again, for an hour and a half. Best view block wise you can suggest for action, podium perhaps (but more important is action) You would get a reserved seat in Becketts for all 3 days, an event programme and other souvenirs, and access to a private marquee where you can mingle and purchase food and beverages. Buying a Grandstand ticket makes for a more relaxed day as most stands provide numbered seating but it all depends on your budget. Youll be right near the podium too if theres a track invasion at the end. many thanks, Hi 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. You often see drivers running incredibly wide through this turn as they find the absolute limit of grip. Id recommend contacting the re-seller you purchased them through to check your options. You literally just get to see the cars go past you at full speed and that is it. Presumably not the standard general admission tickets! I have read that you need to get there early to get the best spot, and this may not be easy as most of the hotels are already booked up but I have managed to find one about 20 miles away, so are we best doing the park and ride and booking it when I buy tickets? I promise no more!!! I have no idea what im doing seat and stand wise, but im hoping for an early bird at club corner. Review. The Silverstone general admission tips on this page are also applicable to MotoGP general admission ticket holders. Its between Stowe corner and Club corner. For example I reckon this years GP weekend will cost about 300. Just use common sense. Youll see the drivers right at the maximum of their potential and the cars pushed to their limits. Hi Steve, Hi Eric, All are good for views of corners but for different reasons. Silverstone. And do you have any other good sugestions that would be fairly cheap but also have a quite good view (obviously we know the best views are more expensive). Its such a vast area and nicely sloped meaning its perfect for pitching up and relaxing. It IS expensive at Silverstone for everything!! I would recommend taking some binoculars. Do people tend to stay in one place or move around in the day? For 1500 for Sunday only you have a pretty good choice to choose the tickets of your choice, only excluding VIP packages. Thank you So glad i stumbled on your website, very informative, Ive read many of the peoples questions and your answers. Hi Simon, I am looking to book the package available for the 4 nights staying at the Snooze hotel with breakfast and evening meal. However, the best spots are well known by the F1 fans who go year after year and are normally taken very early. Great racing action and a couple of good bumps!! 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. Hi Kev! An umbrella (it's the UK after all) good for rain or sunshine. Also are you allowed to take in your own fold up chairs, drinks(Alcohol included) and food. Im intending to book 4 tickets for the 2018 race, mainly as an 18th birthday surprise for my son. Its the first time of going & I want to get it right without completely breaking the bank, so am thinking of booking Bronze tickets. Do you have any feedback on this what the viewing is like, whether you get to see TV screeens etc.? Itll be our first time at Silverstone so wondered which GA section offers best options. Camp at Whittlebury, so easy walk to Becketts. He is a lucky man but Im also secretly very excited about it aswell!!! You can see the pit entrance and podium from here too. I was thinking as for us its probably a once in a life time thing, going the whole hog and trying to secure a couple of seats in club corner. A couple of my favourite spots include Vale, Becketts and Farm Curve. Hi Dave! Hi Simon and will we have any big screen view from there? ), a covered grandstand also offers the perfect protection from the wind and rain that can plague Silverstone on a nice summers afternoon. you can take a chair in thats not a problem, although I do recommend arriving early. Northamptonshire, UK - 28 Feb 2023: Silverstone is proud to announce McFly, Sugababes, ABC and The Christians will headline this year's Silverstone Festival, which takes place over the summer . Youll also have the pit lane entrance in front of you and be close to the podium celebrations which are situated at club corner. Usually with GA tickets in Silverstone you would need to be at the track at 6am to get to the best locations, but with these more premium areas you probably don't need to rush in, as they should hopefully limit the numbers enough so that whereever you are in this area you get a good spot. The corner is potentially flat out in Formula 1, depending on fuel loads, the drivers can often just stay in seventh gear and keep the throttle planted to the floor around the sweeping right hander.