1) 'Showers' they said. Hurrumph. Here we are at the bridge from the car park to the circuit and, frustratingly, the air is filled with the sound of F1 cars circulating. We should have been here about thirty minutes ago but the rain was so heavy on the motorways of the Midlands that it is already 9:15am and we're not in yet.
2) No, still not in yet. This is the queue at the entrance. The Wing is tantalisingly close. Once inside, most folk head that way. But we are canny sods (we've seen it already thanks) and so head towards the old start-finish area where, perhaps, the grandstands will be less full. It is spitting with rain (so not too bad then).
3) We've watched the last 45 minutes of the first F1 practice session at Luffield and are now enjoying a reviving toastie and tea behind the stands at Woodcote. Stopped raining now. Note the folk behind us who, despite it being Silverstone in July, have chosen to wear shorts and flip-flops. I ask you.
4) Howard and David are eying up the next port of call on the 'snack' front. Vicky says we must wait 'til lunchtime. Boo.
5) The stand at Woodcote is nice and empty once the F1's finish. Vicky texts to friends whilst we wait for the GP2's to take to the track to while away the time.
6) Of course, you don't need to sit in a stand at all. Just bring a chair, park up in front of a giant screen, buy a beer from the nearby bar, and Bob's yer Aunt. Job done (unless it rains again).
7) Yes, that's right, it's the afternoon and it's raining again. And, yes, we are under the roof the stand! These so-called 'showers' are horizontal.
8) Howard is ready and willing to be the Test Driver for Team Lotus in 2012. Does that mean we might get free flights to Singapore? Go Howard!!
9) On the way out of the circuit at 7:00pm-ish. This is the camp site Fun Fair. Doesn't look like much fun at the mo'. Still, might clear up tomorrow, eh?
1) 'Showers' they said. Hurrumph. Here we are at the bridge from the car park to the circuit and, frustratingly, the air is filled with the sound of F1 cars circulating. We should have been here about thirty minutes ago but the rain was so heavy on the motorways of the Midlands that it is already 9:15am and we're not in yet.
2) No, still not in yet. This is the queue at the entrance. The Wing is tantalisingly close. Once inside, most folk head that way. But we are canny sods (we've seen it already thanks) and so head towards the old start-finish area where, perhaps, the grandstands will be less full. It is spitting with rain (so not too bad then).
3) We've watched the last 45 minutes of the first F1 practice session at Luffield and are now enjoying a reviving toastie and tea behind the stands at Woodcote. Stopped raining now. Note the folk behind us who, despite it being Silverstone in July, have chosen to wear shorts and flip-flops. I ask you.
4) Howard and David are eying up the next port of call on the 'snack' front. Vicky says we must wait 'til lunchtime. Boo.
5) The stand at Woodcote is nice and empty once the F1's finish. Vicky texts to friends whilst we wait for the GP2's to take to the track to while away the time.
6) Of course, you don't need to sit in a stand at all. Just bring a chair, park up in front of a giant screen, buy a beer from the nearby bar, and Bob's yer Aunt. Job done (unless it rains again).
7) Yes, that's right, it's the afternoon and it's raining again. And, yes, we are under the roof the stand! These so-called 'showers' are horizontal.
8) Howard is ready and willing to be the Test Driver for Team Lotus in 2012. Does that mean we might get free flights to Singapore? Go Howard!!
9) On the way out of the circuit at 7:00pm-ish. This is the camp site Fun Fair. Doesn't look like much fun at the mo'. Still, might clear up tomorrow, eh?
No comments:
Post a Comment