Silverstone redevelopment 2010 - Page 3

pauln · 20 Mar 2010, 13:57 (Ref:2656409)

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Originally Posted by Piglet

I'm a bit out of touch on this, does anyeone know if the plan is to reinstate a pedestrian bridge to replace the one that has now gone from the middle of the pit lane location?

I'm told that's gone permanently. It's head a bit further down to use the Copse tunnel from now on.

terence · 20 Mar 2010, 16:46 (Ref:2656598)

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Originally Posted by mickey29

I didn't think there was any plans to change the original GP circuit beyond reprofiling Club and Abbey.

I thought Bridge was remaining as always.

Exactly as I had originaly been told,lot of folk elsewhere had got it wrong though and stated that it was being ripped up! That was never in the plan.
Chapple has been re-surfaced/re-kerbed but thats about it really.All of the main work is for the infield arena area,that is starting to look good though,should be nice to drive.

Quintin03 · 20 Mar 2010, 17:52 (Ref:2656698)

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Originally Posted by Peat

What about the exit of Chapel? I thought they had tightened that?

Only for motorcycles.

stroller · 21 Mar 2010, 15:57 (Ref:2657219)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Exactly as I had originaly been told,lot of folk elsewhere had got it wrong though and stated that it was being ripped up! That was never in the plan.
Chapple has been re-surfaced/re-kerbed but thats about it really.All of the main work is for the infield arena area,that is starting to look good though,should be nice to drive.

Bear in mid the Superleague meeting in a fortnight is taking place on the "old" GP circuit

Tim the Grey · 22 Mar 2010, 11:09 (Ref:2657742)

I had highlighted this earlier in the thread, and got the Motorcycles Only response, then.

Yes, FIA GT is the first meeting scheduled on The Arena. I shall be having a nose on Wednesday, at BGT testing.

stroller · 22 Mar 2010, 11:34 (Ref:2657754)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

I had highlighted this earlier in the thread, and got the Motorcycles Only response, then.

Yes, FIA GT is the first meeting scheduled on The Arena. I shall be having a nose on Wednesday, at BGT testing.

Is it testing or just a Press Day ?

(i.e. pretty picture time)

Tim the Grey · 22 Mar 2010, 12:15 (Ref:2657775)

Press Day... Time off while F3s are droning round.

The STIG · 22 Mar 2010, 15:09 (Ref:2657856)

Not sure if this will work, but here's a picture from the pit wall... it looks so different with only half a bridge and no grandstands! oh and of course the big gravel trap. Will there be a new startline gantry though, or will all races start from the GP grid?

http://twitpic.com/1a7nb4/full

White flag man · 22 Mar 2010, 15:25 (Ref:2657866)

Will the great "Pedestrian Bridge" flag post be on the pit wall now, or has it gone for good?

Steven Humphrey · 22 Mar 2010, 16:00 (Ref:2657888)

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Originally Posted by White flag man

Will the great "Pedestrian Bridge" flag post be on the pit wall now, or has it gone for good?

Think it's in the coachpark with the other half of the bridge!!

chezza · 22 Mar 2010, 18:01 (Ref:2657975)

WFM, I think you'll find you can just about make it out on the outside of the picture that the Stig has posted.

Gerryc · 22 Mar 2010, 19:30 (Ref:2658036)

I am marshalling the HSCC on Sunday - I guess the first test for the Observers will be finding their post! Fay will have to give us all her mobile number so that we can 'phone in for directions when we get lost

Flat12-Aircool · 23 Mar 2010, 03:53 (Ref:2658349)

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Originally Posted by The STIG

http://twitpic.com/1a7nb4/full

That gravel looks even worse than I imagined!

Another great viewing spot turned into a Binocular fest all because a circuit decides to take the MotoGP shilling.

**bella** · 23 Mar 2010, 10:21 (Ref:2658475)

it's a bit of a shame, but i'm pleased they a) haven't touched bridge and b) have almost finished the modifications in a timely manner. silverstone hasn't ever really been a great spectators track anyway, if you want to get close to f1 cars go to monaco

The STIG · 23 Mar 2010, 16:55 (Ref:2658700)

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Originally Posted by bella

if you want to get close to f1 cars go to monaco

Or Goodwood.

Craner Curves · 23 Mar 2010, 17:16 (Ref:2658719)

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Originally Posted by pauln

I'm told that's gone permanently. It's head a bit further down to use the Copse tunnel from now on.

That makes the dash from Woodcote grandstands to the BTCC podium in the paddock a bit more difficult than usual then!

White flag man · 23 Mar 2010, 22:54 (Ref:2658938)

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Originally Posted by chezza

WFM, I think you'll find you can just about make it out on the outside of the picture that the Stig has posted.

Well spotted Chezza, and I went to Specsavers!!

mickey29 · 23 Mar 2010, 23:44 (Ref:2658951)

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Originally Posted by White flag man

Well spotted Chezza, and I went to Specsavers!!

Well, that's the problem, you should've gone to a proper opticians.

Tim the Grey · 26 Mar 2010, 11:58 (Ref:2660355)

I have a load of pics from Silverstone BGT/F3 testing up on Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandfis...7623706747106/
More may come later.
Some of my favourite spectator spots have gone.

brands · 26 Mar 2010, 12:21 (Ref:2660366)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

I have a load of pics from Silverstone BGT/F3 testing up on Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandfis...7623706747106/
More may come later.
Some of my favourite spectator spots have gone.

I'm up there on Sunday, national circuit, and over Easter on the old GP circuit but it's not looking good for photography from behind the fences.

Has the Luffield terrace fencing been touched ?

JackN · 26 Mar 2010, 13:13 (Ref:2660388)

Thanks for the pictures, although it looks a bit lame now. Very in danger of losing any sense of character

Flat12-Aircool · 26 Mar 2010, 13:14 (Ref:2660390)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

I have a load of pics from Silverstone BGT/F3 testing up on Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandfis...7623706747106/
More may come later.
Some of my favourite spectator spots have gone.

Thx for the pics, however "depressing" some of them may be.

In one of your captions you say it's the price we pay for it being a GP circuit, I think the price is more because of being a "MotoGP" circuit. Donington was a "Binocularfest" circuit and now unfortunately Silverstone is going the same way. If spectators can't get a decent view of the action then they'll just start to stay away, why bother when you can see more of the cars on TV.

It always amazes me how Bernie puts his trust in his friend Mr Tilke to build all these fancy circuits with oceans of gravel traps etc. Whilst at the same time Bernie is trying everything to get more Street circuits on to the calender. Yes folks, that's street circuits complete with Concrete Walls and minimal run-off areas, where's the logic in that?

Tim the Grey · 26 Mar 2010, 14:10 (Ref:2660433)

I didn't actually wander round Luffield, but it all looked untouched.
The thing is, I had a look from the barrier on the outside of the Arena 'toe' , and the PRESS will need a ladder to see the cars? It was hard to see 8 wheel tipper trucks at the apex...

Tim the Grey · 26 Mar 2010, 14:10 (Ref:2660434)

The debris fences are FIA standard... Not FIM.

westfieldbend · 26 Mar 2010, 14:49 (Ref:2660447)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

The debris fences are FIA standard... Not FIM.

From what's been said at brands hatch I gather the 'superfencing' as we call it is the new MSA and ACU standard as well as FIA (why we now see it at non FIA places like Mallory)

Silverstone does not look good, all that shiny new fencing will be hard to focus out with a camera as well...

If luffield hasn't been touching that may be the one photography spot left...

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