Provisional F1 Testing dates at Silverstone 2005

James North · 5 Jan 2005, 16:13 (Ref:1193694)

The provisional dates for Silverstone F1 testing open to the public are as follows.

February 21st – 23rd - (Renault confirmed)

April 5th – 7th

April 26th – 28th

June (Pre GP) 1st – 3rd

July Grand Prix 8th – 10th

September 13th – 15th

With thanks to a friend who happend to enquire directly to the track.

brands · 8 Jan 2005, 09:18 (Ref:1195760)

Many thanks

James North · 8 Jan 2005, 14:48 (Ref:1195891)

No problemo

Persoanally I'll attend as amany of those days as possible, as my F1 photos form the center pieace of my website.

MikeHoyer · 9 Jan 2005, 04:18 (Ref:1196281)

Will go to one of the February ones, and hopefully others depending how the year pans out. I'll check the diary tomorrow..

James North · 9 Jan 2005, 12:32 (Ref:1196458)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeHoyer

Will go to one of the February ones, and hopefully others depending how the year pans out. I'll check the diary tomorrow..

Dam straight mate!

I want you to be there so we can egg each other on trying to out do each other with photos.

Would be great fun

Lucylu · 23 Jan 2005, 16:58 (Ref:1207991)

Thanks James! Hope to get down there sometime this year

nick_andrews · 23 Jan 2005, 22:03 (Ref:1208204)

Where abouts do u park for these test days?? and what are the circuit rules about using little pit bikes around the edge of the circuit?

James North · 24 Jan 2005, 09:27 (Ref:1208412)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick_andrews

Where abouts do u park for these test days?? and what are the circuit rules about using little pit bikes around the edge of the circuit?

They set out one of the main tarmaced carparks.

Any bikes are likely to be refused access.

And mostly you can only view from bridge corner to luffield.

dazbaz_99 · 20 Feb 2005, 16:48 (Ref:1230778)

Im still hoping to go to the Monday practise day, I just hope this snow holds off for a little longer. I have the day off work so will be very peeved if the days session is called off. Can it ever be too cold to test an F1 car? I would of thought cold weather is cold for the engines is it not?

pitcrew · 20 Feb 2005, 18:49 (Ref:1230872)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazbaz_99

I would of thought cold weather is cold for the engines is it not?

think you ment "good" yea the engines will be more powerfull in the cold due to the change in air density

definatly want to get to one of those this year!

dazbaz_99 · 21 Feb 2005, 09:41 (Ref:1231253)

Can anyone here confirm if the cars will be out testing today? Whats the weather like there?
I phoned the circuit but all they could confirm was that there were 'teams' there. Im only 40mins away from the circuit but dont really want to drive there for nothing.

dazbaz_99 · 21 Feb 2005, 16:51 (Ref:1231556)

I must be mad! I braved whatever the weather could throw at me at Silverstone today-which included a 15 minute blizzard at about 2pm-just at the days testing session was supposedly meant to be continuing! But my persistance payed off, caught a glimpse and i mean a glimpse of DC in his Red Bull and the Renault of i think Fisichella - both did 1 installation lap. Not suprising that they didnt really come out today-very cold and the track was very wet after the showers. I think maybe Jordan and one other team are there also but that really is a guess. Shame the weather looks set to be quite bleak this week. I usually love it when it snows-not today however!
Anyone else go?

MikeHoyer · 22 Feb 2005, 06:34 (Ref:1232044)

Going today, hopefully it'll clear out for a bit, it's a long way to go if nothing happens...

dazbaz_99 · 22 Feb 2005, 18:39 (Ref:1232663)

Did you get a glimpse of anything? I imagine you didnt see a great deal but you must of seen more than the 2 outlaps i saw Monday!

brands · 22 Feb 2005, 22:06 (Ref:1232859)

The Renaults did some laps, Kimi was there shaking down his re-built race car and a Jordon did one lap while making an awful noise........then the snow came down

MikeHoyer · 22 Feb 2005, 22:58 (Ref:1232916)

Jordan did more than one lap, everyone seemed to be doing only one or two laps though. It snowed , and it was stopped, but they came back out again later. A good day.

http://www.mdh-photography.co.uk/Gal...os/photo27.jpg

http://www.mdh-photography.co.uk/Gallery/f1_test_feb/

pitcrew · 23 Feb 2005, 00:35 (Ref:1233001)

nice pictures mike not somthing you see everyday an F1 car in the snow!!

MikeHoyer · 23 Feb 2005, 01:14 (Ref:1233010)

Uploaded some bigger res pics, they look better IMO.
http://www.mdh-photography.co.uk/Gal...1_test_feb.htm

Steve Wilkinson · 5 Mar 2005, 14:46 (Ref:1243336)

Which entrance do you have to use?

What charges,if any(!), are made?

What time does it start/finish?

Thanks.

brands · 5 Mar 2005, 16:39 (Ref:1243409)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Wilkinson

Which entrance do you have to use?

What charges,if any(!), are made?

What time does it start/finish?

Thanks.

Main entrance

It's free

10-1 and 2-5

Steve Wilkinson · 5 Mar 2005, 19:47 (Ref:1243524)

Thanks for the info Brands.

I think I'll put April 6th in my diary straight away!

brands · 13 Mar 2005, 12:56 (Ref:1250866)

According to the Silverstone calendar the F1 testing 5th-7th April has been cancelled.

j_hampton2000 · 14 Mar 2005, 20:33 (Ref:1251945)

>April 26th – 28th
According to F1Racing, Jordan will be there that week.

>10-1 and 2-5
I think it has now changed to 9am-1pm and 2-5pm.

Jim.

TerryC · 29 Mar 2005, 09:30 (Ref:1264082)

I'm planning to go to the next one. Are there any junk food outlets close to the circuit at all?

j_hampton2000 · 29 Mar 2005, 18:14 (Ref:1264483)

>Are there any junk food outlets close to the circuit at all?

They tend to have a burger van parked close to the exit of Bridge corner. Not exactly Michelin star quality but when it gets that cold at Silverstone you'd eat pretty much anything.

Jim.

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