Absolutely loved the travel log aspects you covered. In the old days I was an airline employee. We went all over the world watching Motorsport. More often than not, we went back to the hotel on Sunday to watch the main event on TV. Better coverage. For anyone reading this that has not been to a Grand Prix, you HAVE to go at least once. I was spoiled because you used to be able to go anywhere around the course and get paddock passes and actually talk to drivers and teams. We had a trick we used. We took hundreds of pictures and brought them to following races. These included the pit crews and mechanics. We would find one of those guys and give them the photo. No one pays attention to those guys. They would go and get the driver to meet us! Anyway, I can ramble forever. Great job Lottie. Loved seeing you narrate as well.
@@LottieTalksF1 my all time favorite was Niki Lauda. I met so many, but one favorite was Jean-Pierre Jabouille, who invited us into the VIP area as his guests in Spain and again when he drove LeMans. I was very fortunate then but now I am old and beat up with only these memories. I have a lot of stories. I’ll tease with one last thing. Whittington brothers. Thanks Lottie!
I’m going on Sunday for the first time… can’t wait! Even though it’s going to rain by the looks at it… still hopefully it’ll make for an exciting race.
Great job on the video, definitely provided an insight into the weekend when we normally get very flat or basic comments about experiences. Glad to see you enjoyed it and my word I will not be staying close to the track if prices are that horrendous 😬
I grew up at Silverstone race circuit. My grandfather was the Stowe commentator at the Grand Prix for most of the 70s and 80s. My father has also commentated at the Grand Prix, and I often do race commentaries at the home of British motor racing. It has changed alot over the years, I remember well the old infield part of the circuit, with the fabulous Bridge corner being one of my favourites. It's great to see you enjoyed your trip to Silverstone and I wish you all the best.
I forgot an hour is a long drive for England lol, I was expecting you to say it was a long trek but then I remembered my state of Texas is several times bigger so for us an hour is no problem at all, the last US GP it took me 2.5 hours from Houston to Austin, so it could be a lot worse! An hour long scenic drive sounds very pleasant tbh
When I saw the length of this video, I thought, "Really? 22 minutes talking about a trip to Silverstone? Is that going to hold my interest?" To my surprise, it did. It was a nice little travelogue with details that we don't get to know about if you never visit races. Plus, you are smiley and enthusiastic, which is engaging. It is rare to meet women with an interest in F1 and as rare as hen's teeth to meet one with the depth of knowledge on drivers, teams and technical aspects as you have. Perhaps you could do a 'My story' video and tell us how you became a fan of F1 and what appeals to you about it and why. People like videos like that. It might help your channel. :-)
Thanks David! You'd be surprised of how much I had to cut down just to make it 22 minutes, but I wanted it to be a guide for anyone thinking of attending the GP in the future. I'd be up for doing a more personal video on how I got into the sport, so thanks for the suggestion :)
@@LottieTalksF1 apart from the cars and the racing (I completely lost interest in our V8 racing series after seeing F1) was the interest and enthusiasm of the droves of women attending. A lot of guys seemed to be on corporate junkets or with mates, concentrating on booze and bars.
have to say this is a superb vid. i'm a lifelong grand prix fan but i've never been to a race let alone Silverstone which is nearest to me but it's now on my bucket list following this vid. thanks
I have to agree with you on the atmosphere at a race track. I haven’t been to an F1 race, but I have been to The Bend to watch Supercars twice, and it was awesome. The thunder of 25 V8 engines revving up on the grid, and the roar as they all charge down to turn 1 for the first time, it just doesn’t carry over on television. I remember the first time we went, the guy standing next to us waited for Simona de Silvestro every single lap to cheer her on, saying stuff like “C’mon Simona, get into ‘em!” The second year we attended the race, there was a big crash on lap one, and the noise the crowd made… it’s a totally different experience to the TV. It’s not something I would do every time, but definitely something I would do again. I want to get to an Australian GP when they stop canceling them. We decided not to get 2020 tickets, which turned out to be a great decision in the end.
Yeah, I think it’s already in doubt for 2022 unfortunately, F1 seems to be a Eurasian championship at the moment, but maybe one day… The owners of The Bend race track have expressed their interest in holding the Australian GP if Melbourne can’t, however The Bend is currently only a grade 2 circuit, and they will need the funding to upgrade it first, though it is already one of the best permanent facilities in Australia, so I can’t imagine it’s too far off the mark, it might be a good candidate in the future.
The experience coming to and being at the track sounds a lot similar to others I've had at other motorsports events here in the states, obviously a big difference being the ridiculously high prices to attend. Now from what it sounds like, just to go to a normal F1 GP on a Sunday is astronomically different in terms of costs compared to the NASCAR Cup races I go to. Idk how much you had to pay to go on a single day but with with you noting the jarringly high ticket prices I wouldn't be surprised if it costed and arm and a leg to do just that. Overall it definitely looks like you had a ton of fun despite the beating your wallet must've taken. The atmosphere looked incredible, I'm pretty sure many lost their voices getting caught up in the chaos that happened during the grand prix. I'm absolutely jealous of you that you're able to go to these things. Austin is several hundred miles to the east of me and seeing how high demand is for the USGP I wouldn't be surprised if the race is sold out months in advance. I entered in a contest to win free tickets to it a few months back but I'd like to think that ended without my notice. This was definitely a good watch. Loved the detail you gave when describing the overall experience, makes me want to go to Silverstone tbh. Thought you looked great as well. Thanks for answering my question too, I really appreciate it. I'm definitely looking forward to what's coming in the future. What videos are in the making is a complete mystery but I hope they're really good. Have a nice afternoon!
Thank you. I've just checked the ticket booking and for two people on the Saturday plus parking it came to £330.50 - so it's not cheap haha! Would Miami be any closer for you next year?
Thanks for sharing your experience and opinions. Do more of such videos if u visit other tracks in the future or u can start a series by reviewing each race weekend.
I had been english town near at Newcastle and London Before and let me tell you that England Countryside is so beautiful and have a calm atmosphere a great place to have peaceful time and getting drunk ( after driving of course ) and ready for F1... totally Perfect 🥳👍🤗♥️ love from home of Petronas Malaysia 🇲🇾🤝🇬🇧👏
This was nice...and I am one of your international viewers!! This is the first time I've seen you...and you're just like my little sister...mannerisms and all!!! Great work!! Look forward to more interesting stuff from you!!
Would you recommend going down in a car or on a motorbike I ask because I went to see the British touring car at Oulton park and I found it easier going on the motorbike because I could filter past the queuing of all the cars so I saved myself 45-1hr . Is it the same going to Silverstone because I’m going on my birthday 1 week from today
I have a few main issues with the W Series. While it is a great idea in theory, there are a few issues in practice. Mainly, they only have 8 races in the year, not rounds, RACES. That’s only 4 hours of racing experience per driver if they have no DNFs, or up to 12 hours if you include every minute of practice and qualifying, that’s nothing. My second issue is if you look at where last year’s winner is now, still in the W Series, so what did it actually achieve?Surely Chadwick should have moved up to F3. I guess this one can slide once given it was the first year and then COVID happened. Finally, and this is a more minor point, but some of the drivers like Alice Powell are… well, it’s getting a bit late to still be three or four years away from F1, but I guess they are good drivers to learn from. I hope they can increase the prize money and add a few more races to each round in the future, track time is everything.
It was really fun to hear your opinions! Not sure if it's something you have thought about doing, but it would be really nice if you would share your thoughts about the other races during the season as well! It's always fun to look back at a weekend with videos like these :D
Thank you Lottie for your recap. I plan to see the F1 race in the next few years. Your tidbit about the movie Emma is especially helpful because my wife & daughter are huge fans of the movie. I can sell them on visiting the town while I spend the day at the racetrack. Also it was good information on the W Series race. I was not aware that the race was on the calendar for that day. Good tip on where to sit for the race. I’m am very interested in the fan zone so sitting close to it is a plus. I live in Northern California, US and my main concern is getting from my accommodation to the track. I know you drove but I wonder how the public transportation is to & from the track. Is there a good alternative to renting a car & driving? I’d rather not drive.
You must go it is wonderful! And yay - I'm glad it wasn't a wasted fact, I'm a huge Jane Austen fan so I had to make the trip!! So with Silverstone, if you come into Birmingham Airport you can get off the plane and take the shuttle directly from the terminal to the rail station at Birmingham International - takes around five minutes, and then get the train to Northampton. From there you can take the number 88 bus to Silverstone village centre, or get a taxi for about £25 to £30.
I can’t tell you how many times they have watched Emma. They are also big fans of the BBC Pride & Prejudice with Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. They have watched it a nauseating number of times too. It’s more times than I’ve seen The Godfather. Again, thank you for the transportation tip and video.
Thank you, I would definitely park on-site. Last year I did and there were no queues, this year we were directed to a field a fair walk away from the circuit and it took nearly two hours to leave. There's also a drop-off and pick-up area if you get a taxi in, which may be better. There's also a park and ride bus service.
Hello! Great content, I will be attending this year’s race. I have grand stand tickets, which would be in your opinion the best time to arrive at the circuit? Thank you!!!
2:09 Thanks for this travel tip. I was three times in South England and always in London. Next time I will be around Silverstone. 2:48 Wow. Very expensice for one night. 6:34 Why hate for this? 8:13 The German driver Sophia Floersch doesn't want to drive in the W-Series. She says if women want to drive in F1 then they have to always race against men. I hope we will see some female drivers in F1 at the future. Some women working for the F1 and with Claire Williams there was a female team principal. Unfortunately she stepped down. 17:01 Fierce debates on the Internet about the crash. Thanks for this video. Very good report and not only about the race. I like that. You would be a very good professional reporter. Keep it up.
Thank you! That's very kind. I was a bit worried about saying I like the Haas livery given the hate it got at the start of the season, but honestly it's quite nice!
How loud are the cars in reality? Went to F1 in Germany maybe 10 years ago before the turbo-hybrid era and wow were they loud (earplugs or fingers in ears where the only options)! Heard that has changed now.
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Absolutely loved the travel log aspects you covered. In the old days I was an airline employee. We went all over the world watching Motorsport. More often than not, we went back to the hotel on Sunday to watch the main event on TV. Better coverage. For anyone reading this that has not been to a Grand Prix, you HAVE to go at least once. I was spoiled because you used to be able to go anywhere around the course and get paddock passes and actually talk to drivers and teams. We had a trick we used. We took hundreds of pictures and brought them to following races. These included the pit crews and mechanics. We would find one of those guys and give them the photo. No one pays attention to those guys. They would go and get the driver to meet us! Anyway, I can ramble forever. Great job Lottie. Loved seeing you narrate as well.
Wow! What a life. I'm very jealous hahah! Who was your favourite driver that you met?
@@LottieTalksF1 my all time favorite was Niki Lauda. I met so many, but one favorite was Jean-Pierre Jabouille, who invited us into the VIP area as his guests in Spain and again when he drove LeMans. I was very fortunate then but now I am old and beat up with only these memories. I have a lot of stories. I’ll tease with one last thing. Whittington brothers. Thanks Lottie!
I’m going on Sunday for the first time… can’t wait! Even though it’s going to rain by the looks at it… still hopefully it’ll make for an exciting race.
Great job on the video, definitely provided an insight into the weekend when we normally get very flat or basic comments about experiences. Glad to see you enjoyed it and my word I will not be staying close to the track if prices are that horrendous 😬
Thank you! It certainly was an expensive trip away 😁
@@LottieTalksF1 always worth doing at least once though 😁
Excellent video. I like how your mind is open on issues like the sprint. I enjoyed the chatty nature!
Thanks so much!
I grew up at Silverstone race circuit. My grandfather was the Stowe commentator at the Grand Prix for most of the 70s and 80s. My father has also commentated at the Grand Prix, and I often do race commentaries at the home of British motor racing. It has changed alot over the years, I remember well the old infield part of the circuit, with the fabulous Bridge corner being one of my favourites. It's great to see you enjoyed your trip to Silverstone and I wish you all the best.
Oh my gosh! That's a great story. Have you been recently to Silverstone?
@@LottieTalksF1 Yes, I was there commentating on 3/4 July for Britcar Endurance. I'll be there this Friday for The Classic.
I forgot an hour is a long drive for England lol, I was expecting you to say it was a long trek but then I remembered my state of Texas is several times bigger so for us an hour is no problem at all, the last US GP it took me 2.5 hours from Houston to Austin, so it could be a lot worse! An hour long scenic drive sounds very pleasant tbh
Honestly even 20 minutes is too long here! Thanks for watching.
@@LottieTalksF1 20 minutes is pretty much a minimum where I live (Toronto). I guess all large cities are like that!
Great job, thanks for shared the experience
Thank you!!
When I saw the length of this video, I thought, "Really? 22 minutes talking about a trip to Silverstone? Is that going to hold my interest?" To my surprise, it did. It was a nice little travelogue with details that we don't get to know about if you never visit races. Plus, you are smiley and enthusiastic, which is engaging.
It is rare to meet women with an interest in F1 and as rare as hen's teeth to meet one with the depth of knowledge on drivers, teams and technical aspects as you have. Perhaps you could do a 'My story' video and tell us how you became a fan of F1 and what appeals to you about it and why. People like videos like that. It might help your channel. :-)
Thanks David! You'd be surprised of how much I had to cut down just to make it 22 minutes, but I wanted it to be a guide for anyone thinking of attending the GP in the future. I'd be up for doing a more personal video on how I got into the sport, so thanks for the suggestion :)
I’m going to second that idea. A bio. Doesn’t have to be too involved. We’re family now anyways….😉
Good job Lottie. Really like your persona - not OTT, not boring. Glad you got to experience a GP. I did our Oz GP in 2014 and it blew me away.
Thank you! The Australian GP looks epic !
@@LottieTalksF1 apart from the cars and the racing (I completely lost interest in our V8 racing series after seeing F1) was the interest and enthusiasm of the droves of women attending. A lot of guys seemed to be on corporate junkets or with mates, concentrating on booze and bars.
have to say this is a superb vid. i'm a lifelong grand prix fan but i've never been to a race let alone Silverstone which is nearest to me but it's now on my bucket list following this vid. thanks
Thank you, that's such a nice comment! It is a really great day/weekend away!
I have to agree with you on the atmosphere at a race track. I haven’t been to an F1 race, but I have been to The Bend to watch Supercars twice, and it was awesome. The thunder of 25 V8 engines revving up on the grid, and the roar as they all charge down to turn 1 for the first time, it just doesn’t carry over on television. I remember the first time we went, the guy standing next to us waited for Simona de Silvestro every single lap to cheer her on, saying stuff like “C’mon Simona, get into ‘em!” The second year we attended the race, there was a big crash on lap one, and the noise the crowd made… it’s a totally different experience to the TV. It’s not something I would do every time, but definitely something I would do again. I want to get to an Australian GP when they stop canceling them. We decided not to get 2020 tickets, which turned out to be a great decision in the end.
Everyone I know who has been to the Australian GP has said how much they love it! Definitely would love to go if it remains the opening race.
Yeah, I think it’s already in doubt for 2022 unfortunately, F1 seems to be a Eurasian championship at the moment, but maybe one day…
The owners of The Bend race track have expressed their interest in holding the Australian GP if Melbourne can’t, however The Bend is currently only a grade 2 circuit, and they will need the funding to upgrade it first, though it is already one of the best permanent facilities in Australia, so I can’t imagine it’s too far off the mark, it might be a good candidate in the future.
The experience coming to and being at the track sounds a lot similar to others I've had at other motorsports events here in the states, obviously a big difference being the ridiculously high prices to attend. Now from what it sounds like, just to go to a normal F1 GP on a Sunday is astronomically different in terms of costs compared to the NASCAR Cup races I go to. Idk how much you had to pay to go on a single day but with with you noting the jarringly high ticket prices I wouldn't be surprised if it costed and arm and a leg to do just that.
Overall it definitely looks like you had a ton of fun despite the beating your wallet must've taken. The atmosphere looked incredible, I'm pretty sure many lost their voices getting caught up in the chaos that happened during the grand prix. I'm absolutely jealous of you that you're able to go to these things. Austin is several hundred miles to the east of me and seeing how high demand is for the USGP I wouldn't be surprised if the race is sold out months in advance. I entered in a contest to win free tickets to it a few months back but I'd like to think that ended without my notice.
This was definitely a good watch. Loved the detail you gave when describing the overall experience, makes me want to go to Silverstone tbh. Thought you looked great as well. Thanks for answering my question too, I really appreciate it. I'm definitely looking forward to what's coming in the future. What videos are in the making is a complete mystery but I hope they're really good. Have a nice afternoon!
Thank you. I've just checked the ticket booking and for two people on the Saturday plus parking it came to £330.50 - so it's not cheap haha! Would Miami be any closer for you next year?
@@LottieTalksF1 In terms of prices?
Thanks for sharing your experience and opinions. Do more of such videos if u visit other tracks in the future or u can start a series by reviewing each race weekend.
Hoping to go to Baku next year!
@@LottieTalksF1 Any plans of starting a podcast like "F1 Nation"
I had been english town near at Newcastle and London Before and let me tell you that England Countryside is so beautiful and have a calm atmosphere a great place to have peaceful time and getting drunk ( after driving of course ) and ready for F1...
totally Perfect 🥳👍🤗♥️
love from home of Petronas Malaysia
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Love Newcastle and London! We do have some beautiful scenery in the UK (and great pubs haha!)
This was nice...and I am one of your international viewers!!
This is the first time I've seen you...and you're just like my little sister...mannerisms and all!!!
Great work!!
Look forward to more interesting stuff from you!!
Wow, thank you!
@@LottieTalksF1 you're welcome little sis!!
Great video! looking forward to more!
Thanks!
@@LottieTalksF1 try it anyway 😀
Don’t worry, I quite like the Haas livery too. White, blue and red just work, though it does look a bit like a BMW with those colours.
It's an hour trip into school for me every morning 😂
Good video, you've convinced me not to get general admission tickets next year, I was flirting with the idea of being a cheap skate! 😂
Thank you! It's definitely worth upgrading.
Thank you for another great video beautiful
Hello! Would you know if we can bring DSLR with detachable lenses to the event? Thanks!
Would you recommend going down in a car or on a motorbike I ask because I went to see the British touring car at Oulton park and I found it easier going on the motorbike because I could filter past the queuing of all the cars so I saved myself 45-1hr . Is it the same going to Silverstone because I’m going on my birthday 1 week from today
Can I buy tickets for the Silverstone Museum in person, or do I need to purchase them in advance?
I have a few main issues with the W Series. While it is a great idea in theory, there are a few issues in practice. Mainly, they only have 8 races in the year, not rounds, RACES. That’s only 4 hours of racing experience per driver if they have no DNFs, or up to 12 hours if you include every minute of practice and qualifying, that’s nothing. My second issue is if you look at where last year’s winner is now, still in the W Series, so what did it actually achieve?Surely Chadwick should have moved up to F3. I guess this one can slide once given it was the first year and then COVID happened. Finally, and this is a more minor point, but some of the drivers like Alice Powell are… well, it’s getting a bit late to still be three or four years away from F1, but I guess they are good drivers to learn from. I hope they can increase the prize money and add a few more races to each round in the future, track time is everything.
It was really fun to hear your opinions! Not sure if it's something you have thought about doing, but it would be really nice if you would share your thoughts about the other races during the season as well!
It's always fun to look back at a weekend with videos like these :D
If you want to get me tickets for the rest of the F1 races this season, I'd be happy to oblige 😉
@@LottieTalksF1 You wish 😜
Thank you Lottie for your recap. I plan to see the F1 race in the next few years. Your tidbit about the movie Emma is especially helpful because my wife & daughter are huge fans of the movie. I can sell them on visiting the town while I spend the day at the racetrack. Also it was good information on the W Series race. I was not aware that the race was on the calendar for that day. Good tip on where to sit for the race. I’m am very interested in the fan zone so sitting close to it is a plus.
I live in Northern California, US and my main concern is getting from my accommodation to the track. I know you drove but I wonder how the public transportation is to & from the track. Is there a good alternative to renting a car & driving? I’d rather not drive.
You must go it is wonderful! And yay - I'm glad it wasn't a wasted fact, I'm a huge Jane Austen fan so I had to make the trip!! So with Silverstone, if you come into Birmingham Airport you can get off the plane and take the shuttle directly from the terminal to the rail station at Birmingham International - takes around five minutes, and then get the train to Northampton. From there you can take the number 88 bus to Silverstone village centre, or get a taxi for about £25 to £30.
I can’t tell you how many times they have watched Emma. They are also big fans of the BBC Pride & Prejudice with Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. They have watched it a nauseating number of times too. It’s more times than I’ve seen The Godfather. Again, thank you for the transportation tip and video.
Looking forward to the Hungaroring experience vlog 😏
Still waiting for my invite in the post 🤨 😂
@@LottieTalksF1 so when are you comming? 😁
Is it easy to get to the track from parking?
Great video, do you have any tips on parking?
Thank you, I would definitely park on-site. Last year I did and there were no queues, this year we were directed to a field a fair walk away from the circuit and it took nearly two hours to leave. There's also a drop-off and pick-up area if you get a taxi in, which may be better. There's also a park and ride bus service.
Hello! Great content, I will be attending this year’s race. I have grand stand tickets, which would be in your opinion the best time to arrive at the circuit? Thank you!!!
Hey, I would arrive in time for the first F3 event - not only is it great to watch, but you'll also beat the road traffic, which can be horrific.
@@LottieTalksF1 thank you so much, so that will be around 8:30 right? I’m so excited as I’m a foreigner!!!
Not being able to see the Haas name on the side of the car is dependent on the car actually going fast lol
Me, a Haas fan: *cries in corner😭😭*
2:09 Thanks for this travel tip. I was three times in South England and always in London. Next time I will be around Silverstone.
2:48 Wow. Very expensice for one night.
6:34 Why hate for this?
8:13 The German driver Sophia Floersch doesn't want to drive in the W-Series. She says if women want to drive in F1 then they have to always race against men.
I hope we will see some female drivers in F1 at the future. Some women working for the F1 and with Claire Williams there was a female team principal. Unfortunately she stepped down.
17:01 Fierce debates on the Internet about the crash.
Thanks for this video. Very good report and not only about the race. I like that. You would be a very good professional reporter. Keep it up.
Thank you! That's very kind. I was a bit worried about saying I like the Haas livery given the hate it got at the start of the season, but honestly it's quite nice!
@@LottieTalksF1 If you like it then it's ok. Hate for this is disgusting. You shouldn't hide your opinion because of idiots. Be yourself.
How loud are the cars in reality? Went to F1 in Germany maybe 10 years ago before the turbo-hybrid era and wow were they loud (earplugs or fingers in ears where the only options)! Heard that has changed now.
I went to my first GP in 2009 and they were so much louder then than they are now. No earplugs needed!
How close to th paddock can you go on Sunday race with inner track ?? Thanks
Inner track for this year may have changed but when I went you could just about peer into the paddock.
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Most stupid thing I have ever seen in f1 is no static cameras.
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I would honestly change my name to this, but apparently FOM/F1 do not like it.
@@LottieTalksF1 try it anyway 😀