Silverstone F1 2009 (Friday), worth a visit?

[ukaskew]

For years I've been considering nipping along to an F1 Test at Silverstone, obviously I've left it too late as it's now banned, so the next option is the Friday of a GP, which may work out to be more interesting as I assume the whole circuit is open, not just Luffield, and track activity should be higher than ever due to the testing restrictions.

Does anyone have any general thoughts/tips/guidance on the day? I pretty much exclusively attend club level events (have been to Silverstone a couple of times) so I'm not sure if there are any restrictions on a big event like this. Mainly there to take it all in, but would like to spend at least half the time getting some shots as I quite enjoy shooting at Silverstone.

Is a big ol' lens ok as it is at every other motorsport event? Also wondered if it was generally an absolute nightmare with traffic...even on a Friday?

 

[Mike Hoyer]

I'm not sure that you buy a ticket just for the Friday these days. It is fairly busy, but you should be able to get pictures, and I don't think there's any restrictions on what you can take. You can't get to the infield though.

 

[ukaskew]

I'm not sure that you buy a ticket just for the Friday these days. It is fairly busy, but you should be able to get pictures, and I don't think there's any restrictions on what you can take. You can't get to the infield though.

£49 for a Friday only ticket, expensive but I fancy treating myself.