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Old 8 Jul 2012, 00:45 (Ref:3103584)   #51
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These days you need a Bank Loan to visit a Grand Prix, it isn't exclusive to the British Grand Prix. However, this is a complete farce, Silverstone and most of the circuits in Bernie's circus would rather spend money on slow mickey mouse corners with run-off and improved VIP and Pitlane facilities than fan amenities.


I've rarely heard of fans being turned away from an event, no matter the weather.
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Old 8 Jul 2012, 01:30 (Ref:3103596)   #52
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You rarely hear of fans being turned away from Silverstone too.

Anyway, Alonsos pole lap was sublime.
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. I remember going to the GP in the late 90s and then if you were not part of a full car load you could not park at the circuit but a free park and ride was provided at 3 different locations on approaches to Silverstone. Seem to remember I got the shuttle from Hinton in the Hedges, a disused airfield near Brackley. Acres and acres of hardstanding, a coffee and burger stall and rows and rows of double deckers at 7am, a lift straight to the main gates avoiding all the traffic and the same buses whisked us back at the end of the day. Hardly any queuing at all. I might even consider going again in the future if similar arrangements were put in place.
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Old 8 Jul 2012, 03:33 (Ref:3103612)   #54
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Erm, not that many in the UK?

I can't remember any events in the UK turning away paying customers either. The Isle of Wight Festival was a complete wash out and people were queuing in their cars for 9 hours but they didn't get told not to come. Wimbledon has coped fairly well.

Silverstone been a complete farce and the PR and Marketing since the event started has been terrible. I'm just glad the drivers are still helping to make it entertainment for the fans.
Lots of stuff been cancelled this year due to the weather. Maybe not high end stuff (although some), but things like country shows, endless school sports days etc.

Try google for a really quite lengthy list.
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Old 8 Jul 2012, 04:55 (Ref:3103622)   #55
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Lots of stuff been cancelled this year due to the weather. Maybe not high end stuff (although some), but things like country shows, endless school sports days etc.

Try google for a really quite lengthy list.
That is the usual type of stuff that gets cancelled though - some of those things would get cancelled if it was too hot! An event like Silverstone can't really can't be compared to anything like that, its apples and oranges. For a start, I'd likely guess that most of those events are pretty much local only and don't attract people from across the country/Europe/the World.

If things like the larger music festivals, other massive sporting events or one-offs like the Queen's Barge up the Thames and the majority of the Olympic Relay had been cancelled, then maybe it would be a better comparison.

Most of the larger events that I can think of have been cancelled either due to the economic climate/low ticket sales or due to clashes with the Olympics.
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Old 8 Jul 2012, 06:41 (Ref:3103636)   #56
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If getting into Silverstone is going to be bad, getting out will be even worse!

I gave up with GP's in the mid-90's - happy smiling stewards on the way in but a free for all on the way out. Last time I went I exited via an enlarged gap in a hedge... my friends weren't so lucky and spent 4 hours getting out of the car park.

After that experience I came away with the impression that the VIP/Paddock Club punters were the only ones that mattered to Silverstone.

In fairness I went to the Britcar 24 hour last October, glorious weather and the 'new' Silverstone was a huge improvement but there were only a few thousand spectators.
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Old 8 Jul 2012, 08:01 (Ref:3103650)   #57
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Even Bernie doesn't blame Silverstone.
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Anyway, I thought the composure and control on Alonso's pole lap was the mark of a driver at the top of his game.
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Great start by Alonso.
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Old 8 Jul 2012, 12:16 (Ref:3103712)   #61
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Button and Hamilton struggling to progress . Certainly a eventful start to the race
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Oh no! Maldonado's out! Loss of control on his part.
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Old 8 Jul 2012, 12:28 (Ref:3103717)   #64
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SHOCK Horror , Maldonado in contact with other car. Would have been a great move by Perez
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That was great stuff between Hamilton and Alonso.
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And that is why I admire Lewis Hamilton.
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Kobayashi ? What was he doing entering his bay at that speed and angle. Could have been alot worse
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That could have been nasty.
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Webber takes Alonso. I don't think Ferrari should have pitted when they did.
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Love Jackie Stewart interviewing the podium finishers, nice touch. Vettel booed
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Business as usual for Maldonado.

Crazy start of the race but lost a bit of interest once it settled down.
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It was a nice touch. I hope they'll continue with that at future GPs.
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I don't understand Ferrari's decision to bring Alonso in for his final stop so early. He was still running reasonable laptimes at that point.
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