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[Jon Crofts]

After this weekends debacle that was the Moto GP, Silverstone are now promoting the 2019 F1 GP which may be the last to run at Silverstone as the agreement with F1 expires in 2019. If a family of 4 wanted to attend just the race on Sunday and sit in a seat at say Luffield, it will cost over £1000. Oh and don't forget the £50 to park your car in a field.

£1000 to attend a race that takes a little over 60 minutes, OK you get a few support races, but that is disgusting and quite honestly Silverstone deserve to lose the F1 GP.

[Ad@m]

The reason they charge that is because they're trying not to lose it.

Most GPs now are government-backed, hence why races have been popping up in places like Singapore, Bahrain, Malaysia, etc.

Silverstone gets no government funding but still has to pay Formula 1 - hence the need to charge a fortune.

I don't agree with it but sadly there are plenty of other countries willing to pay more than we do for a race.

[manic-road]

I have attended F1races mainly at Hockenheim and Spa but never at Silverstone due to the ridiculous prices they charge.

[manic-road]

Nice to watch a race today which wasn't just a procession. Good win for Lewis.

[MoetVillan]

Brilliant race.

[Jon Crofts]

I have attended F1races mainly at Hockenheim and Spa but never at Silverstone due to the ridiculous prices they charge.

Portugal (Estoril) and Hungary always used to be the cheapest, I think the year Damon Hill won the world championship (95?) we paid the equivalent of £60 for grandstand seats Saturday & Sunday, he was expected to clinch the title there but it went all the way to Suzuka, Hungary in 2004 I think it was, the taxi from the airport to the circuit was more expensive than the grandstand seats.

[Damo70]

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place tomorrow. I don't recall that circuit being one of those featured on 'Chequered Flag' on the ZX Spectrum back in the day.

[UK Redsox]

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place tomorrow. I don't recall that circuit being one of those featured on 'Chequered Flag' on the ZX Spectrum back in the day.

I used to play that

[fbriai]

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place tomorrow. I don't recall that circuit being one of those featured on 'Chequered Flag' on the ZX Spectrum back in the day.

Indeed, Damo. But I think you'll find that it was in Formula One:

[Bad English]

I think the last time I watched Formula 1 tyre-changing Michael Schumacher was one of the drivers.

[Villa Lew]

Chinese Grand Prix, due to take place on 19 April, has been postponed, the governing body are hoping to arrange a date later in the year.

[Ad@m]

In other news, I'm hoping to get jiggy with Kate Beckinsale later in the year.

Both are as likely to happen.

[Ad@m]

First time I've seen the winning car cross the line with only three inflated tyres...!

[UK Redsox]

Hamilton wins the Turkish GP and takes his seventh title.

First time for ages that I’ve watched a whole race.

I only did so because the track was wet.

Sprinklers should be used to replicate these conditions for every race.

[Nunkin1965]

Brilliant race and a brilliant drive from Hamilton.