Silverstone 2013 IS NEARLY HERE!

[stonemonkey]

I had a brill weekend thanks! I was distraught on lap 8 but ecstatic at the end by his stunning recovery. And the sun was out

I think I got too much sun

Stonemonkey and RC, you guys had a great GP for 2013... I don't know if you got to walk the circuit post race but I would have kept my eyes peeled for some tire shreds... this was one of those races that you'll be able to say remember Silverstone that year when all the tires were blowing up. Well here's one of those shreds.

A piece of history!

Went for a beer instead then met up by the stage for the interviews.

[racechick]

I got bits of tyre that time I was lying on the track....2011 I think. But then I lost them this year wanted a goosd place by the stage, so went straight there. Would have been good though to get a bit of exploded Lewis tyre

[racechick]

attempt number four to put some pictures of Silverstone on here
this time im going to do them a few at a time so that if my computer has a hissy fit in the middle i wont have to start right back at the beginning.

first one, the pub on Friday night

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second one, our Silverstone home for two days

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third one, the view of the track from where we sat

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oops, sorry, for some reason the last one escaped on here big

[racechick]

and a few more of a GP2 driver who spun frigh near us.

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and the last one is of this driver getting towed away

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i got a cpouple of sam Bird on the grid on sat as well...if i can be bothered to go through this posting agony again I'll put them on.

[stonemonkey]

You had BBQs! We weren't allowed them at the golf club campsite

Thanks for posting, cool to see your pics.

[stonemonkey]

Here's some of the drivers parade.

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And the campsite

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[racechick]

Yes, we could have BBQ' s, and all for the sum off £15 per person per night and only a field away from Copse corner but I have to say your camping looks a little more civilised than ours was.

I missed pictures of the drivers parade. I had two options get the camera set up zoomed right in to Lewis. Or wave jump around frantically waving the Hamilton banner in the vain hope he'd notice. I went for the latter option, hence no pics. But it was worth it because he noticed and I got a thumb up

[LiamCatterson]

lol I would've been sitting near racechick if I went this year

[racechick]

[1Lemon]

I love how in the parade Bottas is just chillin' like he's waiting to meet someone outside a bar,.

[stonemonkey]

.... but I have to say your camping looks a little more civilised than ours was.

The food probably wasn't, not that I'm complaining, it was burgers and steaks but shame we couldn't BBQ.

[What's Burning?]

Who is the interviewer near the back of the trailer wearing the Union Jack pants?

[LRW]

Who is the interviewer near the back of the trailer wearing the Union Jack pants?

I believe that would be Natalie Pinkham for Sky Sports F1