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<blockquote data-quote="Jen" data-source="post: 1778" data-attributes="member: 6"><p>Haven't been to Silverstone since the mid 90s (several weekends away with friends for the "Historics) , although both my kids have - camping for the three days at a time.</p><p></p><p>I didn't actually recognise the track - somewhere I'd known since I was a teeneger (and tea-tent girl in the late 60's). It was a track, of sorts, surrounded by fields then (I remember/saw 73, was it? when half the field died/ lost it on the first corner) . The improvements are immense and we all know cost an absolute fortune, so one has to wonder why when it has got so close to perfection, that it is all being taken away - (A whole new thread, I think)</p><p></p><p>Went with my lovely son-in-law, as a guest of McLaren (thankfully didn't come across Ron D.); learnt a lot - now finally understand KERS and what the designers think of it - actually frightens me and them.</p><p></p><p>Had forgotten the sound of the engines, (although have to say Ferrari had a different timbre) and the speed. Have even more respect for these guys - even those who are going slow are, actually, effing fast. We watched GP2 practise, slower and quieter and just pointed up the difference between the the two formulae.</p><p></p><p>Nando lost his engine at the end of Hangar Straight and come to a halt just past Stowe; Massa skidded on Renault fluids and ended up in the wall. Both safe, thankfully</p><p></p><p>It was just brilliant - what else can I say?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jen, post: 1778, member: 6"] Haven't been to Silverstone since the mid 90s (several weekends away with friends for the "Historics) , although both my kids have - camping for the three days at a time. I didn't actually recognise the track - somewhere I'd known since I was a teeneger (and tea-tent girl in the late 60's). It was a track, of sorts, surrounded by fields then (I remember/saw 73, was it? when half the field died/ lost it on the first corner) . The improvements are immense and we all know cost an absolute fortune, so one has to wonder why when it has got so close to perfection, that it is all being taken away - (A whole new thread, I think) Went with my lovely son-in-law, as a guest of McLaren (thankfully didn't come across Ron D.); learnt a lot - now finally understand KERS and what the designers think of it - actually frightens me and them. Had forgotten the sound of the engines, (although have to say Ferrari had a different timbre) and the speed. Have even more respect for these guys - even those who are going slow are, actually, effing fast. We watched GP2 practise, slower and quieter and just pointed up the difference between the the two formulae. Nando lost his engine at the end of Hangar Straight and come to a halt just past Stowe; Massa skidded on Renault fluids and ended up in the wall. Both safe, thankfully It was just brilliant - what else can I say? [/QUOTE]
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