Testing at Silverstone?

[Suzy]

Hi folks

I was just wondering if any of you were planning on attending the Silverstone test session 21-23 August? I will be there on Wednesday 22 August and am I going to be the only one?

Best wishes

Suzy

[Minardi fan]

I shall be there on the 22nd and 23rd.

[josvandeperre]

I'm in the area Wednesday late morning - presumably in theory the track is open 9-5 but when's the lunchbreak ?

[Claire]

I will be there. Jaguar Racing are holding a day for their racing club memebers on the 22nd so there will be quite a few of us about. I can't wait I have never been to a testing day before and with a pit pass I should be able to get close to the cars and some of the drivers (hopefully) camera loaded with film and ready to go.

[Minardi fan]

Claire,

Since Octagon took over, security has become much tighter, so don't expect to get too close to the cars or the drivers.

You will have a good chance to meet them though, keep your eyes peeled in the paddock.

However, after my Red Bull hospitality (which I thoroughly enjoyed), I realised I really would rather be sat at Woodcote enjoying the day with friends.



Have a great time - I KNOW you will.

Mf.

[Minardi fan]

Originally posted by josvandeperre
I'm in the area Wednesday late morning - presumably in theory the track is open 9-5 but when's the lunchbreak ?

Testing is from 10am-1pm, then 2pm-5pm.

[Claire]

Thanks for the advice, I have paid quite a bit of money to go so hopefully I'll get to meet whoever is testing for Jaguar anyone else will be a bonus!!

[Craig]

I shall be there on the 22nd... Should be good! There is another topic (or is it two ?) on these testing dates in this forum...

[Carrie]

Providing that no major disasters befall the Mill (cloudburst anyone? Hmm, now where's that water coming in from. Tuesday afternoon was certainly interesting and wet for a short time!), I should be on holiday that week
I'm aiming to be at Silverstone on the 22nd and might actually get there reasonably early if I'm organised and stay down that way - doesn't seem much point in going to Donington, then home and then back down to Silverstone.
Anyone know what teams we're supposed to have? I can't remember

[Suzy]

Originally posted by Craig Antill
I shall be there on the 22nd... Should be good! There is another topic (or is it two ?) on these testing dates in this forum...

Sorry Craig - I never spotted those! Anyway, there seem to be a few forum members going which is nice. I believe McLaren will be present as will Williams. I'll need to check properly nearer the time.

Suzy

[Minardi fan]

Finally, I might get my hands on Marc Gene's autograph... HURRAH!!!

[condor]

I'm going on Wednesday, and hoping to meet up with some ITV mbs.
We've arranged to meet at The Little Chef on the A43 Towcester side, the one with a travelodge attached to it - 8.30am-9.00am, so feel free to join us

[Minardi fan]

What are ITV mbs???

[condor]

ITV mbs - are fellow message board members from the ITV-F1 site.
Some of us are quite fickle, and post here, on Atlas and ITV-F1 and a few others as well

[bella]

*hand shoots up*
me! i'll be there definitely on the 22nd, and maybe even the 23rd.
not sure i can afford the petrol in the car i've borrowed. put £15 in it this afternoon, and watched the dial just go *flumph* and back into the orange bit....

[condor]

bella - there's no testing on the 23rd.
Make it Wednesday and join us - it's a girlie outing

[Carrie]

Lots and lots of film arrived this morning, so the camera is all set for a trip down to Silverstone

[condor]

Carrie - hope you can join us too

[Carrie]

Originally posted by condor
I'm going on Wednesday, and hoping to meet up with some ITV mbs.
We've arranged to meet at The Little Chef on the A43 Towcester side, the one with a travelodge attached to it - 8.30am-9.00am, so feel free to join us

Think I'll be somewhere on the M6 at that time. Oh the joys of the M6 in rush hour. Actually shouldn't criticise it too much, usually find it's quieter than the M60 in rush hour. Hmm, think the challenge will be to see if I can actually make Silverstone for 10:00.

[condor]

Because we're so organised - we have a secondary plan for those that can't meet at the Little Chef
The second meet is at 1315 in front of the main cafe, about 200 yards to the left of the main entrance to the circuit

[josvandeperre]

WHo was driving the Jordan on the National circuit straight late on Wednesday doing practise starts ?

Hope you all had fun - three trucks to get an F1 car on the track unless you are Jordan in which case only one

I heard the other day of someone who has a 1999 Schumacher ex F1 Ferrari - he needs eight people to get it going - his 1993 car only needs three

[Craig]

Nice to meet you and your bro, Suzy, and to catch up with the others... certainly was a bit more relaxed than yesterday's performance at Donny...!

We aren't sure who the Jordan driver was, but was probably Alesi. Or possibly Fisi if the latest Jordan announcement is correct...

[Carrie]

What a great day, nicely finished off by watching Bentley unload the Le Mans car. Hopefully got some nice pics from Farm and of the cars entering the pitlane.
I think Jordan spent all day doing their practice starts, they were fun to watch I've forgotten who the driver was, somebody told me and PEW knew who he was but I hadn't heard of him.
A lot better than the rubbish at Donington yesterday.
Can't wait for the September test now

[Carrie]

The blokey in the Jordan was Andrew Gilbert-Scott, Alesi and Trulli were testing at Mugello.
The Red Arrows team were also having a day out at Silverstone.

[Suzy]

It was great wasn't it? Robert and I had a good time - water/food fights and all Am mega annoyed at the conflicting signals from McLaren now (see post in Formula One forum) - just when I thought I had finally made sense of it all too...

My nose is now sunburned and very sore. Still it was worth it.