Formula One Testing at Silverstone UK

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monkeyboy1976
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Formula One Testing at Silverstone UK

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For those of you in the UK who fancy seeing some F1 action, here are the F1 test days that are due for Silverstone this year:-
FEBURARY
Monday 27th- Tuesday 28th

APRIL
Tuesday 25th- Thursday 27th

JUNE
British Grand Prix Weekend! - Fri 9th to Sun 11th
Testing - Tuesday 13th- Thursday 15th

SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 19th- Thursday 21st

OCTOBER
Wednesday 11th- Thursday 12th

As far as I know entry is completely free and you can go where you like. Not sure who is testing on those days though.

Or, if you are feeling rich, go for the hospitality on offer:-
http://www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk/ho ... stdays.htm

:D

Guest
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Thanks for the heads up, I might nip up next month and see who's up to what.

Venom
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Joined: 01 Feb 2006, 15:20
Location: Serbia

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I'll definitively go in February. :)

rmw_77
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Location: UK

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As a mad F1 fan I will be there, i just remember last february there was thick snow!

Not sure if many teams will be there as there is some testing in Spain next week, but worth a trip along anyway

Venom
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Joined: 01 Feb 2006, 15:20
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When is the best time to attend?

monkeyboy1976
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Joined: 12 Jan 2006, 17:00
Location: Midlands, UK

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when it's not raining :wink:
Seriously though. They tend to test all day so no real timetable I guess.

monkeyboy1976
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Joined: 12 Jan 2006, 17:00
Location: Midlands, UK

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Info from Silverstone:-
We have the following teams booked in:
Midland F1 - both days
Super Aguri - 28th only

Testing sessions run from 09.00 - 13.00 and 14.00
- 17.00.

Regards

Silverstone Circuits Limited
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone
NN12 8TN

t: +44 (0) 8704 588 200
e: enquiries@silverstone.co.uk
http://www.silverstone.co.uk
Have fun. Hope some bigger teams turn up also. :wink: