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steveaki13
11th July 2016, 22:39
Hi all.

I am off to Silverstone for the first day of testing tomorrow. It should be fun.

Thought I would start a thread in case anyone wants to discuss anything.
Brown, Jon Brow
11th July 2016, 22:45
What's the view like from Farm or Village grandstands? Weekend tickets for next year are relatively cheaper at the moment
steveaki13
11th July 2016, 23:08
I like the view from those. You get to see the loop section there and then the cars run off down the back straight. I watched some of the Endurance Championship from there.
steveaki13
12th July 2016, 11:01
Mercedes running this year's car for testing and 2014 car for Pirelli development. Interesting.

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truefan72
12th July 2016, 12:28
good for you.
enjoy your testing day. It soundsl like a great opportunity to see those cars up close and personal
wish i could be there
steveaki13
12th July 2016, 12:32
Interesting Pirelli development here. Given that next seasons tyres will be different sizes etc...

I have a pit walk later too. All for £25. Only thing is that teams put out last year's cars for that. Guess it's only to be expected.

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Brown, Jon Brow
13th July 2016, 19:39
Mercedes running this year's car for testing and 2014 car for Pirelli development. Interesting.

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I thought they had to use the 2014 car because Wherlein was driving it, or something like that?
Stan Reid
13th July 2016, 21:13
Are the testing some new rubber bands for the powerplants?
odykas
13th July 2016, 22:11
I am off to Silverstone for the first day of testing tomorrow. It should be fun.

Going to Silverstone 2 days after the British GP? Interesting :confused: :p:
steveaki13
14th July 2016, 07:38
Going to Silverstone 2 days after the British GP? Interesting :confused: :p:

It was £10 to go to testing, about £140 for the GP. You are also not surround by 100,000 people :p
AndyL
14th July 2016, 12:48
It was £10 to go to testing, about £140 for the GP. You are also not surround by 100,000 people :p

Plus you get to see F1 cars going round for the whole day instead of 2 hours, and no traffic jams getting in or out. It's good value. Unless you happen to go to a test, as I once did, where only Midland F1 turned up - not likely these days with the limited tests available.
steveaki13
16th July 2016, 23:00
Hi guys. Here are a few pics from my day.

Fernando Alonso ahead of Esteban Ocon in the 2016 Mercedes.

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13718533_1295991310411827_8963205809721235577_n.jp g?oh=2f6e7303d51761da7dcf5e1286354ab8&oe=57F46FAB

Santino Ferrucci
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13775792_1295991333745158_1020943342699098678_n.jp g?oh=2dc0c3ba6046a189553b151e378d0a83&oe=58289236

Fernando Alonso
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13769493_1295991530411805_5449760318582409531_n.jp g?oh=f0d913527b341277c21531b308583312&oe=57F49EE0

Charles Leclerc
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13729064_1295991570411801_7166162981102602931_n.jp g?oh=e645309fd56f90e353c81659dcaa78f1&oe=57ECF7F1
steveaki13
16th July 2016, 23:03
Sergio Sirotkin

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13686521_1295991563745135_7487873646893025457_n.jp g?oh=be20d2745977d9fbfc0cebac0e7d9b10&oe=5830D827

Pierre Gasly
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13769620_1295991657078459_5213196514922385683_n.jp g?oh=0d7fda486fd0f0b1e9882490a03a06b2&oe=5833DF99

Alex Lynn
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13692620_1295991930411765_529066317538245276_n.jpg ?oh=c1f2bef8e4caaf17f3ef4124ac0bd291&oe=57EC58A1

Pascal Wehrlein in the 2014 Mercedes that was testing Pirelli rubber compounds for 2017

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13686650_1295992027078422_694874037468065354_n.jpg ?oh=e4005294fb36f3f8cafa04d211a26ccf&oe=57EB8EB2
steveaki13
16th July 2016, 23:10
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13729062_1296006997076925_1893922815599052650_n.jp g?oh=0e18e4a52266fc539f60177bcbc52d31&oe=57ED108D

Rio Haryanto

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13707627_1296007020410256_3937596560174001042_n.jp g?oh=25642d1c4af39fadc7d3e859f0c7aa70&oe=57F1AD8F

Nikita Lazepin

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13718733_1296007017076923_932584025870978701_n.jpg ?oh=e32048ed8b7e0a0055c2e05b4f5dc939&oe=582A6477

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13680913_1296007147076910_1374006192841438273_n.jp g?oh=8bc30e372004dee1d0574551ee5be5c2&oe=5836DE40

Fred

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13770268_1296007170410241_3054608383813976348_n.jp g?oh=5f342033c03fffc98e7f2288ca762828&oe=5826B87F
Tazio
17th July 2016, 02:31
Great pic's Steve!
driveace
17th July 2016, 21:32
I used to be staying at Vinaros ,Spain every winter for 3 months .Used to send a request for 2 tickets for test day saying I was a jour no .Would you believe they were baffled by bullshit and I always managed to get pit and paddock passes for testing each year at Valencia Have stood on pit wall with Montoya,Rosberg,Coulthard,and many more too Bullshit can get you lots of places.Once I was at British GP and wanted to get to infield ,I was stopped and asked for my pass I said I am a truckie and sorry but I left my pass in truck .OK go on and try not forget it next time