Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone, the home of Motorsport, the home to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
I have been lucky enough to attend the last 3 British grand Prix at Silverstone and it just gets better every year.
The facilities are fantastic, with more and more being added. There are lots of bars, fast food stalls, merchandise stands and entertainment to keep you occupied while the track is empty. The food and drink is reasonably priced for any major sporting event, a pint will cost you roughly £4 and a meal will be around £6. The beauty of Silverstone is that you can bring your own, provided it is not in a glass bottle or container, you are welcome to bring it with you.
The of track entertainment side of things has greatly improved over the last couple of years, this year Madness played on the Thursday night and there were other concerts on the Friday and Saturday evening.
I love this place, its a petrol heads dream so I will always be slightly bias with my review but if you have any interest in speed, make sure you make at least 1 trip to Silverstone. I’ve booked for next year already and will be returning in August for the MotoGP

Silverstone have done really well to sort themselves out. They now offer a range of experiences which are all well put together. Good facilities for those taking part and spectating, not great, but good.
Having gained entry to the circuit (1 car per experience ticket) we were able to roam about and see explore the old pits complex where the Aston Martin owners club were racing.
If you visit for a Moto GP or F1 etc then you will be outside the circuit most likely. Facilities here are much better than they used to be. Although I expect they could be better for families.
The biggest issue with the venue is that it is not pleasant when the weather is bad. However some of this is out of their control.
Would recommend any petrol heads make use of this venue.

Although I have been here many times a few years back, I went here yesterday (12.06.11) for the British Moto GP and I weren’t impressed really. It’s really good for public toilets, in that there were plenty scattered about, but they were all near enough blocked or had no loo roll. Considering how much it rained yesterday, all day non stop, there was absolutely nowhere to get cover! The circuit itself is good and there were plenty of places to view from, it just needs to think abit more about it’s spectators who’s hands were turning blue. Near enough everyone looked unhappy when we were all SO excited to be going!

An amazing Grand Prix circuit let down by the surrounding road network and up tight British Health and Safety legislation Blah, Blah, Blah! It would be great if they had more of an Italian mentality and allowed people to walk the track etc after the event instead of hearding them around like cattle through security gates and muddy walkways. However that said I still love it and think everyone should go there at least once, or twice, maybe three times– ah sod it, I’d go every year if I could afford it!

Although i hate to say it, Silverstone is a bit of a dump! I used to go to the british grand prix here every year (1993 — 2005) but since experiencing some of the other circuits on the calendar i havent been back for an F1 grand prix.
Having said that, the place does have some character, and i’ve enjoyed going back for touring car and f1 testing events.
I’ve already booked my tickets for this year’s GP as it’s probably the last one at Silverstone, although i’ll be sad to see it go, i think and hope Donnington will do a better job with the investment they’re putting into the track.

Silverstone está afincado a la Formula 1 desde sus inicios como tal en 1950, cuando era un aerodromo usado en la II Guerra Mundial. Y de allí hasta hoy ha ido evolucionando a lo largo de 58 años de GGPPs continuados a excepción de algunos años donde se cambió por Donington Park.
En Silverstone verás las carreras de élite del mundo del motor de las 2 y las 4 ruedas.
Me encantó Silverstone, estuve viendo la GP Masters Series en 2006 y aunque hacia mucho frio (14 grados y lluvia y viento9 aún siendo Agosto, es un lugar al que todo FAN de las carreras debe asistir.
Bien situado, con accesos no muy complicados si no vas a la Formula 1 y con un ambiente de carreras ‘de verdad’ este circuito permite unas vistas perfectas desde la Copse Corner, pasando por Tunnel Bridge, o tantas otras curvas míticas!
Es historia pura de la Formula 1.
Ver allí a Nigel Mansell fué lo más!
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I don’t really care if it’s the home of British Motor Racing — the set up needs a real shake up. It’s inefficient, out dated, soul-​less and the service (except from the gate staff) is really poor. Get your act together Silverstone — you don’t deserve the GP.

You don’t want to say this but Bernie Ecclestone has a point. I went here for the Grand Prix for the first time in tens years and I was shocked at how much hasn’t changed! look I love motor racing and have many friends who work in the motor racing industry around here and we need the Grand Prix. And as a knowledge base and track it’s second to none. So if you are thinking of coming — do. You’ll miss out if you don’t. However, it’s a shed in a field! Don’t expect mod cons equal to the money you pay. Don’t expect the stalls of Goodwood which make it good for kids. But do come.

My partner and I were given a tour of Silverstone as a Christmas gift purchased from a gift experience company. The tours are so popular that we had to book a few months in advance to be able to get a date to go along.
To begin the tour you report to the visitor’s centre on the perimeter of the track and wait till everyone has assembled. There’s a Costa Coffee outlet with some seating there but that (and the toilet facilities) aren’t really adequate for the number of people who are waiting to start their tours.
Three minibus-​fuls of people set off on the tour together — the driver of each bus is your tour guide. First of all we were driven to the British Racing Drivers Club and given a tour inside. There were some spectacular paintings and art works inside along with some poignant plaques outside devoted to drivers who have been killed. The view from the open roof of the building is spectacular and gave us a great view of an open track day for motorbikes (which our guide called bring it and bin it).
After that point, the three buses each take off in different directions so it’s a bit easier to see and hear things. We were taken all round the outside of the track, into Race Control (a bank of monitors so that the stewards can see what’s going on round the track) and got to stand on the winner’s podium (which is much smaller than you’d think). We were all warned against doing the Michael Schumacher leap off the podium though, as someone had tried it a couple of months previously and had broken his ankle!
We were lucky in that the guide we had had actually been born in a cottage on the circuit and had worked in motor racing all his life so had some great insights and gossip on what goes on. In fact he had so much to say that our bus was 10 minutes later arriving back at the end of the tour than the other two. Real value for money!
We each got a certificate at the end of the tour saying we’d done it and were directed to the shop if we wanted to buy souvenirs, but there wasn’t any pressure on us to do so.
All in all it was a great insight into the Silverstone circuit, how it started and how it developed. A great couple of hours.

Silverstone is one of those places that people love to hate. It’s changed a lot over the years and I’ve noticed improvements each time I’ve visited.
Dependingon the championship you can get access to the paddock and behind the pits, if you can then a trip to the pit diner is worth it just for the experience.
A nice place to watch from (again if access is available) is the bank beside the Farm caravan park. From here you can lie on the grassy banking and see the cars right infront of you.
It’s always a good idea ot ove around the track and here you can easily get to even the most outlying corners. F1 style safety precautions means that photography changes aren’t always great but you can usually find a good spot.
As with most circuits it’s what happening on track that you come to see and that helps the enjoyment factor a lot!

Silverstone’s currently famous as the location of the British Grand Prix for this year and next although it’s moving to Donington in 2010.
If you can get to an event there, such as the Renault World Series which you can usually get free tickets for, then it’s well worth it to experience such a great family day out.
It’s easy to find, being sign-​posted from all surrounding areas when an event is on, but arriving from the A43 is probably the easiest way.
Parking is easy, there’s plenty of it, it’s free and on race days you’re guided all the way there. There’s a bit of a walk to the trackside from the car parks and for obvious reasons there’s a lot of walking to do if you want to see the whole lot.
You’ll need to be able to walk over the bridge over the track, which is a step bridge.
There’s plenty of choice for food if you want to buy there but it’s not cheap and the queues can be quite long so it’s worth taking your own. That way find a seat by the track and you can eat while you watch the cars whizz round the track.
The toilets aren’t that inviting but I guess what can you expect when there are thousands of people using them in a day.
Remember to take ear muffs if you have sensitive ears or plan to go very close to the track.

I have attended Silverstone for the British grand Prix. Having been to other tracks in the UK I personally wouldn’t rate Silverstone as top I think brands hatch has some better corners for racing. However the amenities are fantastic with plenty of toilets food outlets and stalls selling merchandise. The covered stands (if you have grandstand tickets) offer shelter from rain or sun and some of the racing is good. There is however no problem with parking and the new road layouts around the circuit allow trafic to move alot easier to and from events.
As of next year the F1 event is moving to Donnington so we shall see how they compare but Silverstone has done an ok job.