Formula One Halo - Good or Bad?

[ruston]

There are plenty toilets but depending where you go , you could be quite a walk from them .
Modesty might forbid the bottle as there will probably be in excess of 60.ooo people there.
The toilets usually have queues too.

 

[ruston]

Well I was at Copse , but in the grandstand , but any of the fast corners from a longish straight. Walk around on the Saturday , it will give you the best idea, then get there early on the Sunday to claim your place , remember the camp site is full
@Midwest
Sorry - Beckets , got mixed up

 

[ruston]

Remember there is also saloon car racing before the main event and various other activities , like the Red Arrows.

 

[Octopus]

Take some fold up seats with you, and get there early.
Pick your places on the circuit map before you go. They are claimed quick.

Or go the extra mile and get grandstand seats... each grandstand complex usually has toilets, drinks, food etc, so the queues are shorter.

 

[ruston]

Or go the extra mile and get grandstand seats... each grandstand complex usually has toilets, drinks, food etc, so the queues are shorter.

Spot on to be honest , even just getting to the circuit is a nightmare . The grandstands are well organized, and if, like me the body is weary , a godsend.

 

[Octopus]

^^ the real bonus of having a seat is that you don't have to get up early, and if it raining stand out in the cold all day.....

 

[uksrevivor]

General admission tickets are the ones i always buy as it allows you to get to pretty much anywhere on the circuit. Friday GA tickets will allow you into any grandstand on the circuit but saturday and sunday GA tickets will not allow grandstand entry. My advice is it can be a long walk from the entry points on the circuit to the most popular parts of the track like maggots and becketts that has to be seen to be believed as the cars are full throttle and its an amazing place to watch but it gets very busy very early. I used to get to the circuit for 7.30 am entry and walk to the parts of the track i was watching from but always got to the front railing wherever i went with my son.
If long walks are not your thing as it can be a long walk try the pit straight right by the pit straight grandstand good views as you are right at the back of the grid for the start and you will feel the full starting revs of the cars off the line. Or try stowe corner its not to far and a great viewing point. My advice is to prepare for the weather if it looks like rain take brolleys and something to sit on i.e camping chairs and something to put over your legs when you are sat together. It will get busy try not to be tempted to find another spot when you get settled in somewhere as i will guarantee it will be busier when you move. Food is available all round the circuit and toilets are everywhere you will need them at some point. You can take in your own food and beer or whatever drinks you like and it will save money. Check out the silverstone website as it will give you all the locations of toilets/food /general admission areas and an idea of the size of the place. www.silverstone.co.uk
It will be an experience mate im a massive f1 fan and so is my son so we made the most of it every year we went. There will be nearly 100 thousand people there on sunday race day but you will also get to see touring cars / GP2 GP3 and classic cars racing before the main formula 1 race a cracking weekend and i really hope you enjoy it its a great experience and great to watch.
P.S you lucky git with the tickets lol enjoy andhave a cracking weekend.
If you need to know anything else send me a pm and ill help as much as i can.