F1_Girl's Ramblings: Silverstone

I have been reminded on Twitter that I have not updated this blog since I set it up. So@unkn0wnvariable I duly take the hint.

Let's start with my weekend at Silverstone for the British GP...

A few tips for those attending the British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Take advantage of the Friday & Saturday Roaming - On both days you are able to wander around and view the cars from any vantage point on the track. It is a great opportunity to get a feel of your surroundings as well as having the added advantage of bumping into some great fans along the way.
Walk around the track - I have a tradition of walking around the track on a Friday during FP2. You are able to see the cars from every angle and in every corner. If you are wanting to get some photos of the cars then this is the best way of capturing the beautiful machines. A word of advice though - walk the track in an anti clockwise direction i.e. so the cars are coming towards you as opposed to them coming up behind you.
Driver appearances - Drivers will make an appearance at a couple of the stands so try and find out which drivers will be where and when they will make an appearance. This year the Santander stand played host to the following personalities: Lewis Hamilton, Anthony Davidson, John Allen, David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan (complete with purple trousers) plus more. The Vodafone stand had Jenson and Lewis on the Saturday after qualifying which was definitely worth the hour wait as both drivers were on top form. The Mercedes driving team (Schumacher, Rosberg and Heidfeld) made an appearance at one of the Mercedes merchandise stands.
Talk to other fans - They are there because they love F1 as well so why not have a chat to some fans that are where you are sitting or as you are walking around.
Watch the support events - There are many support races during the Silverstone weekend and it is a great way to see some up and coming motorsport stars.

Well those are some of my tips for attending the British GP but if you have any of your own then please feel free to add them to the comments section below.

I have uploaded some pics to Photobucket (link at the bottom of the post) but here are a select few from the weekend.