Some of the most popular general admission spots are outlined below but take time to explore the circuit and find your own favourite spots. Can you offer me any advise on this please. 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. If not is it expensive to buy there? General Admission ticket holders offer roving facilities of all Grandstands on Fridays (except T1 and Village B Enclosures and Club Silverstone). 2020, Catch up with what happened in FP3 as we wait for the first qualifying of the season to begin Thank you for your reply, I have done some more research and have narrowed it down to either Woodcote A or Club A. I appreciate the feedback. You are going to get some serious speed through that section! The keenest of the F1 fans know exactly where to go and it will be difficult to beat them to the prime spots!! How should I send it to you? Hi, I am planning to take my son to Silverstone this year (Sun). 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. It works out that some have tickets for adults but not children an vice versa. etc. Even then, some of the fast track ticket holders might have already nabbed the best spots (see next section). In your opinion is it best to view in A or B and which Block? Enjoy your weekend and happy birthday! I would really like a bit more help in selecting between the two. Grandstands come with the comfort of an allocated seat for race day and big screen viewing - plus around half are protected from the elements. This site is fab, all the advice has given me a much better idea of where to book. Silverstone Tourism Silverstone Hotels Silverstone Bed and Breakfast Silverstone Vacation Packages . Thanks Simon. Silverstone has many fields and grassed areas. Would you put Vale as the best GA spot? 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. Lia, I have purchased tickets for Sunday for my husband and my elderly (84) father. Also should I go for Sunday the race day or the weekend ? Take an fm radio so you can tune into silverstone radio for the 5 Live coverage (helps you understand what's going on). There is no dress code for general admission, general admission plus or grandstand seat ticket holders at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. They seem absolutely glued to the track as the aerodynamics push the car into the ground. The Silverstone general admission tips on this page are also applicable to MotoGP general admission ticket holders. Id recommend calling the following helpline for further advice on disabled facilities 0844 3728 232. Hi !.. Is Club Silverstone worth the extra? Thanks, Bruce. 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. When i have rung the office they reccomended vale or luffield, but i would like to also get advise from people who are regulars to this event & track & be prepared. 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. Thank you, for contacting us, were always interested to see new photos from a fans perspective. Thanks!! Popular General Admission areas include Hamilton Straight, Brooklands, Copse, Becketts, Hangar Straight, and Vale. Please help! Hi Ali, Sorry for the delay in replying. 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. Vale and Farm both offer good views of the circuit but they are open air. 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. Is these better than booking national pits straight? If I'm interested in seeing some overtaking and a bit more of the cars, is there any grandstand you'd recommend? Both Block 1 and 2 have great views of the Woodcote, Luffield corners. I would very much appreciate your opinion on this. tins or plastic bottles of drinks (even alcohol) but no glass. However, a lot of lap time can be won or lost by the drivers who liken this section to threading the eye of a needle. Have you checked out the maps on the tickets sites to see locations of stands and prices? As Ive said, I believe Vale is probably the best bet, especially for the picnic idea! Are these right at the the far left hand side and if so can you see the vale corner from here. An umbrella (it's the UK after all) good for rain or sunshine. The best tip i can give you is get there early and if possible check out the viewing spots during Saturday practice. Lots of threads about this already. Hi Graham! If you are quick off the mark and get in to the circuit early, you can blag some great viewing spots. Hi, Its a tricky corner to get right with the potential to lose lots of time rather high. Presumably not the standard general admission tickets! 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! were is best to go-pref near coach carpark and quieter as in people gen admin grand prix this yr. Really helpful, its tough to get a good picture of silverstone stands and where the best to go maybe. Watching F1, playing tennis, or supporting Tottenham. Read those for much more detail on the best ways to get to the circuit. 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. Were bringing a motor home but hadnt thought much about budget. Hi Lee, Im sorry Im not aware of any larger seats, it might be worth checking with Silverstone direct. Thank you. I managed to find the following reviews on Trip Advisor, I hope this helps. Spare batteries for the radio if its not rechargeable. Scroll down to the General Admission tab on the following page and watch the YouTuve video there. My dad is taking me to Silverstone for the first time for my birthday weekend. General admission areas do provide good views but the Saturday is almost as busy as Sunday. Would love to see some of your pictures if youre happy to share and maybe you could give us an insight to some of the best places infield! Sorry me again. 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. Hi Paul, The drivers arrive at 300 km/h from the Hanger straight, tap the brakes and launch in towards the apex in 4th gear. 2 hours away) GA Tickets, camping, food, a program and a team shirt or cap if im feeling flush. Hi Dave! The popular family festival has announced a spectacular music line-up to mark the launch of its fresh look for 2023 Northamptonshire, UK - 28 Feb 2023: Silverstone is proud to announce McFly . I wouldnt rule out Vale either. The only downside is Village A and Farm are not covered. 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. Nothing has been announced for this year as yet. Basically he told me to arrange everything and he would give me the credit card to pay for all the expenses. Hiya, hope you can help. what is abbey like for views? 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 . 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. Thanks. 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. About. Come on Hamilton! Hi Pete, 3 day General admission tickets give you roving access on a Friday to certain Grandstand but not on Saturday. Farm and Village A and B is one of my favourite areas this high speed section is a great place for overtaking and also has a great view of the first corner at the start of the race. It certainly is a great place to watch from Leighton! Great to hear you are coming to the British Grand Prix this year. Hi Sarah, Farm curve is a great spot especially at the start of the race as its just after the start/finish straight. Enjoy the race and please come back to share you experiences with us! A Vale ticket (grandstand in general), in that way, is better than GA? 9.00am - 6.00pm: Australian EST. Village A or village B front row? https://www.formulanerds.com/news/alonso-and-aston-martin-keep-red-bull-at-bay-in-final-practice/, I have no grip, no grip - Verstappen on the hards This is my first time. Also what location? They are nowhere near as elevated as the grandstands, but they do have a slightly higher viewpoint than the normal general admission areas. 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, . Was thinking of potentially Farm Band 9? In 2022, on the Friday and Saturday of the race weekend the entrance gates were open to spectators at 7.30am. You literally just get to see the cars go past you at full speed and that is it. 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! Im not sure exactly where youll be sitting but these stands are well positioned and not a long way back from the circuit so Im sure youll enjoy the race. I was looking to go for a seating option but being undercover is not an issue. Check out prices here and you can also get discount on Children tickets. There general admission area Vale is massive and will no doubt have screens. Am I allowed to bring my own food and alcohol? Luffield and Woodcote are often some of the most underestimated seats on the track. Hi Rose, Thanks. George Beech: Maggots and Becketts is a great spot to see how fast F1 cars can change direction, Stowe is not bad as you get to see them down the Hanger Straight and into Vale and Club. Was looking at either Farm or Vale, but open to suggestions! 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. Thanks Thanks for commenting so quickly! 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. The turn in speed can be over 280 km/h and is mind blowing to watch! This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula 1 companies. I heard woodcote was good for rossi fans so I brought 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). Youll be given an allocated seat for Sunday and roving for Saturday. We plan to be there for the doors opening, so if you could advise on where to head straight to, that would be epic! Im considering Village, Luffield, Woodcote, Stowe, Vale, and Copse, but which are the best for a mix of both overtaking possibilities, as well as seeing the cars at speed (either on approach or departing a corner)? 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. The ultimate in hospitality at the Silverstone Circuit. 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.