[JFCH]

Hi everybody,
I'll be going to Silverstone for the first time this July, so could any of you F1 regulars tell me the best place to sit/stand on a general admission ticket. I'll be there for all 3 days so I've got the practice session to find my favourite spot as well.
Also, which campsite is the best (reasonably priced,m good location, people that are a laugh) and what time will I need to be at the track to get a decent view on quali and race day.
Thanks everybody, you should see me around here in the future as well as this looks like a decent forum

[mikeyd85]

During practice sessions you can go to the stands with a GA ticket. I'd honestly spend the Friday just wandering around the whole track. Just after the first corner is a bloody load spot to sit - take ear defenders!
Best campsite is the Silverstone camp site. If you're not there now, you won't get a space. Sells out quickly.
Get there as early as you can. I spoke to some people who had been at their spot since 6am! Honestly though, there's always enough room for a decent view.

Would love to go this year but couldn't get the Friday off work and that's the only time I could travel!

[Currrrtisssss]

Going to try and get some hospitality tickets through work (Dad works for McLaren now) but I think it'll be too late now! Fingers crossed I'll be there.

[teaandcoffee]

I live there so may be popping over to the beer tent in the evening

[mikeyd85]

(Original post by teaandcoffee)
I live there so may be popping over to the beer tent in the evening

Good atmosphere there.

If Pieminister is there this year... go! OMG best pies ever! People were queuing before it even opened!

[Currrrtisssss]

No one else wish it was at Donnington?

[NWA]

I went last year, was amazing. Cant make it this year jealous of everyone going

[teaandcoffee]

(Original post by mikeyd85)
Good atmosphere there.

If Pieminister is there this year... go! OMG best pies ever! People were queuing before it even opened!

Haha, I didn't go last year cos I was working but I think it is something to do this year!

[Stringer987]

Sadly i cant go this year, but me and 10 other people are off to spa next year, buying as soon as the tickets are on sale!

[Lib]

(Original post by mikeyd85)
During practice sessions you can go to the stands with a GA ticket. I'd honestly spend the Friday just wandering around the whole track. Just after the first corner is a bloody load spot to sit - take ear defenders!
Best campsite is the Silverstone camp site. If you're not there now, you won't get a space. Sells out quickly.
Get there as early as you can. I spoke to some people who had been at their spot since 6am! Honestly though, there's always enough room for a decent view.

Would love to go this year but couldn't get the Friday off work and that's the only time I could travel!

If you mean Copse, then it's not the first corner anymore.

I might go for a bit on Thursday if work have pit passes again. Otherwise think this'll be the first year in a very long time that I've not seen the cars 'live' so to speak, but then last year I did Malaysia and Spain race weekends, and a few different bits at Silverstone.

[mikeyd85]

(Original post by Lib)
If you mean Copse, then it's not the first corner anymore.

I might go for a bit on Thursday if work have pit passes again. Otherwise think this'll be the first year in a very long time that I've not seen the cars 'live' so to speak, but then last year I did Malaysia and Spain race weekends, and a few different bits at Silverstone.

Nope, I mean the new first corner.

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