Comments on: Silverstone F1 crowd exceeds 310,000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:36:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: pSynrghttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-266065 pSynrg Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:05:46 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-266065 Nah come on, let him have it :) Nah come on, let him have it :)

]]> By: pSynrghttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-266062 pSynrg Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:04:41 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-266062 Nice balanced view of China there. Good to see the international spirit alive and well for one of the worlds truly international sporting activities. Nice balanced view of China there. Good to see the international spirit alive and well for one of the worlds truly international sporting activities.

]]> By: Keith Collantinehttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265794 Keith Collantine Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:42:51 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265794 <blockquote>“including former World Champions Sir Stirling Moss”Have I missed a retrospective chapionship being awarded?</blockquote> That's a very good point! It's right there in the press release, though. Whoops...

“including former World Champions Sir Stirling Moss”

Have I missed a retrospective chapionship being awarded?

That’s a very good point! It’s right there in the press release, though. Whoops…

]]> By: MattBhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265779 MattB Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:49:29 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265779 I've been having a look at quite a few Bernie quotes recently. He has catagorically denied that the <strong>British</strong> Grand Prix will not be at Silverstone. He also has hinted that there <strong>may</strong> be a GP at Silverstone. This is NOT (in my opinion) a contradiction... surely that Silverstone will be hosting the European GP in the coming years? That would be awesome...That aside, bring on a FOTA championship as well, broadcast on terrestrial and put them head to head. See who wins! I’ve been having a look at quite a few Bernie quotes recently. He has catagorically denied that the British Grand Prix will not be at Silverstone. He also has hinted that there may be a GP at Silverstone. This is NOT (in my opinion) a contradiction… surely that Silverstone will be hosting the European GP in the coming years? That would be awesome…

That aside, bring on a FOTA championship as well, broadcast on terrestrial and put them head to head. See who wins!

]]> By: John Hhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265724 John H Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:33:00 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265724 As Damon mentioned recently, The FIA & FOM have burnt their bridges with Silverstone. It probably won't be F1 returning in 2010 but FOTA GP (or whatever its called).I'm hoping that will happen because Bernie has non-stop critised everything about the BRDC and Silverstone, and it would be great to see Damon telling him and Max to eff off now that they come grovelling back with tails between legs. As Damon mentioned recently, The FIA & FOM have burnt their bridges with Silverstone. It probably won’t be F1 returning in 2010 but FOTA GP (or whatever its called).

I’m hoping that will happen because Bernie has non-stop critised everything about the BRDC and Silverstone, and it would be great to see Damon telling him and Max to eff off now that they come grovelling back with tails between legs.

]]> By: CoolGavhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265716 CoolGav Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:24:32 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265716 ^^ championship ^^ championship

]]> By: CoolGavhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265715 CoolGav Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:23:57 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265715 "including former World Champions Sir Stirling Moss"Have I missed a retrospective chapionship being awarded?Over the years Bernie has been nasty to BRDC regarding Silverstone, so would expect to see them siding with FOTA rather than FIA/FOM for a race next year. With a crowd this size, surely there's more justification for giving the fans what they want. “including former World Champions Sir Stirling Moss”

Have I missed a retrospective chapionship being awarded?

Over the years Bernie has been nasty to BRDC regarding Silverstone, so would expect to see them siding with FOTA rather than FIA/FOM for a race next year. With a crowd this size, surely there’s more justification for giving the fans what they want.

]]> By: Keith Collantinehttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265680 Keith Collantine Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:13:40 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265680 Indeed - but it wouldn't be the first time he's suggested F1 could return to Silverstone in 2010 and then back-tracked on that position and insisted it was Donington or bust. He's already done it once this year already. Indeed – but it wouldn’t be the first time he’s suggested F1 could return to Silverstone in 2010 and then back-tracked on that position and insisted it was Donington or bust. He’s already done it once this year already.

]]> By: Bigbadderboomhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265662 Bigbadderboom Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:17:56 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265662 Over the weekend Keith, Bernie was Interviewed by Jake Humphrey and he said in no uncertain terms that if Donnington dropped the ball then F1 would be back at Silverstone, this he announced after being in conference with Max for a while. I think it will be Silverstone next year, Donnington are going to struggle to be ready. Over the weekend Keith, Bernie was Interviewed by Jake Humphrey and he said in no uncertain terms that if Donnington dropped the ball then F1 would be back at Silverstone, this he announced after being in conference with Max for a while. I think it will be Silverstone next year, Donnington are going to struggle to be ready.

]]> By: Bartholomewhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265567 Bartholomew Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:34:59 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265567 Thats 300,000 more than in the GP of China. The spectators there were party officials bused to the site under threat of working in the salt mines. These figures show you what can be done if races are held in popular historic tracks !!! This is a good future shaping ahead for FOTA. CVC will have to invest in General Motors if they want to remain in the car business. Thats 300,000 more than in the GP of China. The spectators there were party officials bused to the site under threat of working in the salt mines.
These figures show you what can be done if races are held in popular historic tracks !!!
This is a good future shaping ahead for FOTA.
CVC will have to invest in General Motors if they want to remain in the car business.

]]> By: Scott Joslinhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265494 Scott Joslin Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:00:07 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265494 As mentioned in the press release, I went to the Grand Prix Party for the first time this year, and it was great fun. I would say that it is a must for any future British Grand Prix whether it is at Silverstone or Donington.I just cannot see Donington matching Silverstone for circuit or facilities.The Atmosphere was great this weekend and with the drivers heaping praise on the circuit and the fans, I would be gravely disappointed to leave Silverstone.I just hope the words from drivers, team managers and Max and Bernie wasn't just playing to the crowd to win support for their own causes and that they actually try and influence the reversal of the donington contract and get it back to silverstone. As mentioned in the press release, I went to the Grand Prix Party for the first time this year, and it was great fun. I would say that it is a must for any future British Grand Prix whether it is at Silverstone or Donington.

I just cannot see Donington matching Silverstone for circuit or facilities.

The Atmosphere was great this weekend and with the drivers heaping praise on the circuit and the fans, I would be gravely disappointed to leave Silverstone.

I just hope the words from drivers, team managers and Max and Bernie wasn’t just playing to the crowd to win support for their own causes and that they actually try and influence the reversal of the donington contract and get it back to silverstone.

]]> By: Mussolini's pet cathttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265487 Mussolini's pet cat Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:54:20 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265487 Keith, the money that has to be raised for Donnington's completion could be in serious question too if the current FIA/FOTA feud isn't sorted quickly or indeed sorted at all. With the financial climate the way it is and the chance of no F1, who is going to want to invest in a new track & facilities at Donnington? Keith, the money that has to be raised for Donnington’s completion could be in serious question too if the current FIA/FOTA feud isn’t sorted quickly or indeed sorted at all. With the financial climate the way it is and the chance of no F1, who is going to want to invest in a new track & facilities at Donnington?

]]> By: Mussolini's pet cathttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265484 Mussolini's pet cat Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:48:04 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265484 No wonder Ecclestone was back pedalling like crazy yesterday. Prehaps the penny has finaly dropped that F1 couldnt afford (and i dont necessarily mean financially) to lose the British GP. No wonder Ecclestone was back pedalling like crazy yesterday. Prehaps the penny has finaly dropped that F1 couldnt afford (and i dont necessarily mean financially) to lose the British GP.

]]> By: Keith Collantinehttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265483 Keith Collantine Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:46:15 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265483 I think you're jumping to a conclusion there, but to be clear, my concern is not that Silverstone won't have a Grand Prix next year, but that Britain won't have one. Donington has a lot of money to raise and a lot of work to do to put an F1 race on in 12 months' time.Concerns that it might not be able to deliver on that are not unreasonable, and Ecclestone has given mixed messages about whether he'd allow the race to be held at Silverstone 2010. I think you’re jumping to a conclusion there, but to be clear, my concern is not that Silverstone won’t have a Grand Prix next year, but that Britain won’t have one. Donington has a lot of money to raise and a lot of work to do to put an F1 race on in 12 months’ time.

Concerns that it might not be able to deliver on that are not unreasonable, and Ecclestone has given mixed messages about whether he’d allow the race to be held at Silverstone 2010.

]]> By: Neilhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/06/22/silverstone-attendance-hits-15-year-high-of-310000/comment-page-1/#comment-265474 Neil Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:07:55 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21881#comment-265474 Donington won the contract, why can't people just accept this? Donington won the contract, why can’t people just accept this?

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