Talk:Silverstone Circuit

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Don't want to screw something up, but I'd like to see mentioned the date of the first F1 event, 13 May 1950. Trekphiler 23:05, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

Lap Record

I know it's nice to see Seb flying around earlier, but lap records only count in races. What Seb set was a qualifying record. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.110.139.35 (talk) 13:16, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

Brands Hatch?

Why are Brands Hatch winners listed in this Silverstone Circuit page? Those winners are already listed under British Grand Prix.

Indeed, why list F1 Silverstone Circuit winners here anyway? isn't it better to link to the British Grand Prix for the list. Richard Allen 15:21, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

I corrected the coordinates of the circuit. The coordinates given are for the start/finish line, taken from Google Earth.--Ciroa 17:04, 18 September 2006 (UTC)--

Old circuit images

Can we move those to a different article or something? It does seem a bit ridiculous to have so many images. Maybe just an animated GIF showing the development...

For what it's worth, I like them. DH85868993 12:52, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Well, the previous anonymous poster seems to be volunteering to produce an animated GIF - that might be good. Until he does, let's keep the pictures, eh? -- Ian Dalziel 13:14, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

The pictures are really good, I don't think I would prefer a GIF over them. --Hamsterlopithecus (talk) 09:23, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

Why has no layout been included for 1948? Here is an image of the layout that I have found: http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/tracks/silv1948.jpg - it appears to match the track as described in the article for the 1948 British Grand Prix: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_British_Grand_Prix#The_circuit Brewphilip (talk) 13:27, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Unfortunately, we need an image which meets Wikipedia's license restrictions - we probably woudn't have permission to use the image you have linked to. DH85868993 (talk) 23:05, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Wording

"however, overtaking can be difficult for less able drivers" - doesn't sound right, put Senna in a Honda NSX versus a Mclaren F1 car and he couldn't overtake, he most likely wouldn't be a less able driver than the F1 pilot, that is a factor to not overtaking, but is not the only reason, I think the line should be removed or changed to something like - - "overtaking, however, is, as ever in modern motorsport, not easy". Rdog 21:21, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

On another front, I altered the infobox to give info on the other circuits based at Silverstone. This article is about Silverstone, not the British GP. mattbuck 15:43, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

External links

I added links to BBC & official F1 site--Cheetaih (talk) 23:50, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Why not Rockingham?

It has an infield F1 track. Good stands and facilities. It keeps the Grand Prix in Northants. Smacks of elitism, not allowing Rockingham to host the race. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.162.125.117 (talk) 10:09, 6 July 2008 (UTC)

Not sure this debate even has a place here, but in reply I think that track is too crapled for F1 - F3 looks tight on that track.--Amedeo Felix (talk) 10:35, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Woodcote Corner

Hi,

I've suggested that Woodcote Corner is merged here. It has no links, and isn't even linked from this article. It is a non-notable corner, that happens to have seen 'two incidents'.

—MDCollins 23:22, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

The article has been redirected to here. Cs-wolves(talk) 06:35, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

Silverstone International F1 Airport

Hello there,

somewhere I've read that the runways of the former RAF base are still in use today which seemed reasonable seeing the recent aerial photo included in that article. So, does the circuit itself still work as an airfield off-racing-season? Or ist it even used to transport gear and personell from and to the events? The maps given here do not include the runways and the more detailed map up in the box makes it look rather unlikely that there still could be an usable aviation infrastructure. Has anyone any information on that? Regards, 194.246.46.15 (talk) 11:17, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

No. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.154.71.242 (talk) 16:14, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

I am not sure about that. Looking at it in Google Earth, I see one paved runway with markings which appears to be a smaller version of one of the WWII runways. I also see markings on the grass for a runway. Will (Talk - contribs) 06:01, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

Circuit modifications

I'm pretty sure that the last few series of modifications on the circuit don't fit the timeline that is featured in this article. 1991 did indeed see the redesign of the track with the addition of the three complexes, but 1994 didn't just see the Abbey chicane installed, it also saw Stowe Corner being tightened significantly. I remember footage from the 1994 and 1995 races and Stowe was being taken at very slow speeds compared to previous years. Also, the Bridge-Brooklands-Luffield-Woodcote complex stayed the same way from 1991 to 1997, and for 1998 it was reprofiled in the shape we pretty much see today (with the inner cut at Luffield being added later). Onboard footage from 1998 certainly shows that Luffield was no longer double-apex, it was just a constant-radius 180-degree corner, and from then onwards, except for very minor adjustments (like opening up exits of various corners with more tarmac run-off), Silverstone has been relatively the same.

Just thought I'd post this here as a subject of debate; what I said here is based on observation of footage from F1 races at Silverstone in the 1990s. 86.105.254.20 (talk) 07:35, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

The circuit is being modified again (2010) and needs a new image anyway —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.194.122.33 (talk) 15:44, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

According to the circuit, they will be keeping the Grand Prix Layout for other events, its not just the Arena Layout now y'know! [23] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 164.11.204.100 (talk) 21:38, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

Missing 2010 GP Map

The article references Silverstone GPmap 2010.jpg which is not there. Any ideas? Bjmullan (talk) 19:25, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

not sure it was ever there. You could try File:Silverstone Circuit 2010 version.png...—MDCollins (talk) 23:09, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

I've changed it. Thanks. DH85868993 (talk) 02:35, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

New corner names

Hey guys,

The image is probably going to have to be updated, since the new corners in the Arena configuration have all been named. The right-hander at Abbey keeps the Abbey name, while the left-hander after it has been dubbed Farm. The next right is now Village, while the left after it is The Loop. The fast left-hander after The Loop is Aintree, and the National Straight is now Wellington. Prisonermonkeys (talk) 22:57, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Raikkonnen picture

How's that picture of Kimi Raikkonnen relevant to Silverstone? It says it was taken while he was testing there but all you see is a bit of grass and a bit of road, it could be from any circuit. Should be removed and replaced with something a little more evokative, showing at least a couple of corners. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.82.21.86 (talk)

I've done the first part (i.e. removed the image). DH85868993 (talk) 01:32, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

Location

I added some location details to clarify the cross border situation of the circuit, and I am surprised to see my edit regarding the main entrance reversed twice. I know what county the entrance is in as I pass the county signs every few weeks when I drive past, and I also submitted a map from the relevant planning authority (Aylesbury Vale District Council: AVDC Planning Map 1 and AVDC Planning Map 2) to reference this fact. I will revert back in due course, but will wait a few days for further comment here. Warren Whyte (talk) 22:34, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

The problem may be one of terminology. The main spectator entrance to Silverstone, the entrance arch and the circuit offices, are north of the circuit and definitely in Northamptonshire. The roundabout giving access to the centre of the circuit is in Buckinghamshire. -- Ian Dalziel (talk) 23:48, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

I think the answer has to lie in rewording. The roundabout is the main entrance to the complex most of the time - and I see is labelled "Silverstone Circuit Main Entrance" on Google Maps. There is no public access to the track that way during major meetings, though. The main spectator entrance is the one opposite Litchlake Farm. -- Ian Dalziel (talk) 08:01, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

The main entrance arch is on the edge sure, but the maps show Bucks, so I am still not clear why you keep changing Bucks for Northants. You are indeed right that some offices are located on the Northamptonshire side, but don't forget that the new pitlane and finish line is moving into Buckinghamshire. The circuit is also open all week, and if visiting the Lotus or Porsche sites, for example, I always use the main entrance, not to mention bigger meets such as the classic weekend. For a more reliable mapping source compared to Google, I would recommend Streetmap that use British OS data Streetmap Silverstone link. Warren Whyte (talk) 10:00, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

As I explained, I changed it because I was thinking of the entrance further up as the main entrance - it used to be, and for some purposes it still is. Actually, I was thinking of the Classic meeting as well - you can't use the roundabout unlesss you have a centre pass. I have no real objection to changing it back, given that the roundabout is indeed labelled as the main entrance on Google - it might be preferable to say that there are entrances in both counties, though? -- Ian Dalziel (talk) 18:17, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

Bridge chicane?

The article states: "in no lower than 4th or 5th gear (depending on the transmission of the car) except for the Bridge chicane, which was usually taken in 2nd gear)" - was there a Bridge chicane? As far as I knew, Abbey (the fast left hander) always led to Bridge which was a fast right hander. When was it ever a chicane?