Silverstone Photographic Guide.
Address: Silverstone Circuit Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8TN
Website: https://www.silverstone.co.uk/
Silverstone is probably one of the best known motor racing circuits in the UK. An old WW2 flying station located on the borders of Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, it hosts the headline events of F1, Moto GP and British Super Bike.
A popular spot for spectators and snappers alike is the Luffield terracing which used to provide good views from Brooklands through to Woodcote.
For 2024, the fence line at Brooklands appears to have been moved back and it won't be easy to stand immediately behind the main fence (generally only tolerated for bikes in the past). You can still get panning photos but care is required if the sun is shining on the spectator side of the fence.
The shots below are pre-2024.
These shots were taken at the VSCC Spring Start in April 2024.
Area H
New higher fencing in 2024 means that there is no clear view of the track at Luffield even with a step.
Area K
Development to the Escapade complex means that there is currently (April 2024) no access to the trackside here.
The only place on the track where you can get really close to the cars is Maggots – it is worth standing and watching for a few minutes here. It’s pretty obvious who is trying hard – measured by how much kerb is taken at Maggots and through Becketts. There is a point where there is a gate for the marshals and with a step and patience, as it can be popular, it can provide a dramatic image (K1).