Silverstone has confirmed that it is down to its last 10,000 tickets for the 2005 FORMULA 1™ Foster’s British Grand Prix (8-10 July).

The Grand Prix is well on its way to becoming a sell-out for the second year in a  row,  and  organisers  are  strongly  advising  fans  to  purchase  tickets  as  soon  as  possible  to  avoid disappointment.   Ticket  sales  have  exceeded  expectations  and  Richard  Phillips,  Managing  Director  of  Silverstone  Circuits Limited, expects the event to reach its 100,000 capacity by the end of May. Phillips commented: “After the success of last year’s event, and the popularity of our Early Booking Offer, we were hopeful that the event would be another sell-out. The signs were positive, but we have all been pleasantly surprised by the rate at which tickets have been selling.

If they continue to sell as well as they have been, we’ll reach sell-out in two or three weeks time.” Silverstone  also  confirmed  that  of  the  10,000  remaining  tickets,  approximately  7,000  are  Bronze  general walkabout  tickets,  while  3,000  are  grandstand  seats  –  the  majority  of  which  are  at  Stowe,  or  limited availability  in  the  Pits  Straight  Grandstand.  Raceday  hospitality  places  are  also  limited  on  the  Sunday, however,  there  are  still  a  number  of  options  for  those  wanting  to  purchase  Friday  or  Saturday  hospitality packages. With two months to go before the Northamptonshire  circuit’s blue ribbon event, ticket sales have reached 90,000  and  are  currently  on  target  to  match,  if  not  surpass,  last  year’s  three  day  attendance  of  195,000 (100,000 on Sunday, 60,000 on Saturday and 35,000 on Friday). 

Phillips continued: “This is very encouraging news for the British Grand Prix, Silverstone and Formula One in general. The support from the fans has been overwhelming and we’re delighted that, once again, they’ve got right behind the event.   “The Grand Prix is one of the biggest and most popular events of the year, and is a highlight of the British sporting calendar. We have one of the best racing circuits in the world and, as the Home of British Motor Racing, we’re proud to have secured the future of the event for at least the next five years. We are looking forward to another fantastic British Grand Prix.”   

Tickets  for  the  2005  FORMULA  1™  Foster’s  British  Grand  Prix  on  8th  -  10th  July  are  available  online  at .silverstone-circuit.co.uk or from the British Grand Prix hotline on 08704 588300.