With just under two months to go until one of the UK’s biggest sporting events of the year – the 2006 FORMULA 1™ Foster’s British Grand Prix, taking place on 9 - 11 June – Silverstone is preparing itself for the thousands of Formula One fans that are expected to head for the Northamptonshire based circuit to make the most of FREE access to the biggest F1 test of the year.
Thousands of fans have traditionally attended the three day test - scheduled this year for 25-27 April – which provides F1 teams with a final opportunity to test tyres, suspension and race set-ups before race day on Sunday 11 June.
Five of the current F1 teams are scheduled to attend during the three days, including 2005 F1 World Champions Renault, David Coulthard’s Red Bull Racing, UK based teams McLaren, Williams and Midland F1, and last but not least, BMW Sauber. In previous years, additional teams have also been known to confirm their attendance during the days leading up to the test. The last F1 test before the British Grand Prix provides fans with an ideal opportunity to watch their favourite F1 cars and drivers charging around the track from 09:00hrs in the morning, through to 17:00hrs in the evening. Grandstand access* is also free of charge, which is extremely popular with spectators who like to watch all the action from different sections of the circuit, including many of the prime viewing locations that are often sold out when it comes to the British Grand Prix itself.
Richard Phillips, Managing Director of Silverstone Circuits Limited, commented, “The F1 test in April always attracts a big crowd, and is extremely popular with younger fans or families who live close to the circuit. It’s a great opportunity for anyone who’s never been to the British Grand Prix to get a taste of F1. Watching the Formula One season unfold on TV doesn’t do the sport justice. Witnessing the noise, colour and sheer excitement of F1 firsthand takes the fans’ experience to an entirely new level.
“Fans wanting to come down can just turn up on the day. Silverstone is now one of the easiest circuits to get in and out of in the world, and we have plenty of car parking available for those planning on driving.” Tickets for the 2006 FORMULA 1™ Foster’s British Grand Prix are still available, with transferable three day passes priced from as little as £99 (£49 for children**) - effectively £33 per day.
Tickets for the 2006 FORMULA 1™ Foster’s British Grand Prix can be booked 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at silverstone.co.uk, or by calling the British Grand Prix Hotline on 08704 588 300 *
A limited number of grandstands are open to the public at the F1 test on 25-27 April ** Children aged 12 and under - Ends - 2006 British Grand Prix - ticket highlights: Status Quo is the headline act for this year’s Grand Prix Party – free to all race day ticket holders, and taking place in the centre of the circuit immediately after the last race of the day (Sunday 11 June)
Fans purchasing tickets for the 2006 FORMULA 1™ Foster’s British Grand Prix before 1 May will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a lap of Silverstone’s Grand Prix circuit with British F1 driver Jenson Button England’s opening game of the 2006 FIFA World Cup will be broadcast live for fans to watch on the Saturday of the British Grand Prix (10 June) Silverstone has frozen the cost of Advance General Admission tickets for this year’s British Grand Prix - maintaining its commitment to provide value for fans
Three-Day Bronze tickets are available at just £99 (£49 for children*), enabling spectators to effectively take in Friday practice, Saturday Qualifying and the big race on Sunday for as little as £33 per day
The £99 Bronze General Admission ticket is particularly popular with spectators who like to watch the action from different locations around the circuit
