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Silverstone Classic 2020 (CANCELLED) - 20th Anniversary of the Clio V6

Further UPDATE from the organisers

"Super Early Bird tickets for next summer's 30th anniversary Silverstone Classic have gone on sale today (Friday 25 October) with significant savings plus a special prize draw for all those booking to attend the world's biggest classic motor racing festival before midnight.

There's the chance of winning a range of "Golden Ticket" prizes including a hot lap around the full Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit on the Classic's Preview Day, or a ride in a course car during the event, or even a upgrade to enjoy hospitality in Parc Fermé courtesy of Adrian Flux.

There's also the chance to win a Black Ticket courtesy of the event's tyre partner, Yokohama HPT, with the winner receiving a full set of tyres (terms and conditions do apply to the prize draw).
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Please click on the following link for details and CCD code to be used when purchasing tickets: LINK
 
Now that we are entering the festive season, and most of us are about to take a break from work and enjoy the festivities, this is just a reminder that Super Early Bird tickets will be withdrawn on 31st December.......

Here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

Roll on 2020.......
 
UPDATE

I hope everyone here, and their friends and family, are keeping well.

Shown is the response I received from the organisers when I asked questions with regards to COVID-19, and whether or not the event will be either cancelled or postponed.

"We, along with the rest of the world, have been monitoring closely the developments relating to the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and following the updates and advice given by the UK Government, the World Health Organisation and other public bodies.

The latest guidance from the relevant authorities is that they cannot support mass gatherings using emergency workers and that social contact should be avoided over the forthcoming weeks and months. While COVID-19 will inevitably have some impact on the running of the Silverstone Classic, we have every confidence that it will go ahead in four months, as planned.

In the unlikely event that we have to postpone the event from its current scheduled dates, we will determine a date with the Circuit as soon as possible to which we can postpone the event and we will publish details as a matter of priority. All tickets will remain valid.

See you in July!
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Stay safe everyone.
 
UPDATE

The sale of Early Bird tickets have been extended until 30th April, as confirmed via the following post on Facebook: Silverstone Classic

"In light of the current situation, we can confirm that we have extended our Early Bird period so that it now applies until the end of April. We hope to be able to welcome you to our 30th anniversary event this year."

As the organisers have stated before, all tickets will remain valid and they appear to "have every confidence that it will go ahead in four months, as planned".
 
UPDATE from the organisers;

"While the latest guidance from the UK Government is to stay at home over the coming weeks, we remain hopeful that the Silverstone Classic will go ahead in four months as planned, although COVID-19 may have some impact on how we run elements of the event.

We appreciate that this is an evolving situation, so in the unlikely event that we have to postpone the event from its current scheduled dates, we will determine a date with the Circuit as soon as possible to which we can postpone the event and we will publish details as a matter of priority. All tickets would remain valid.
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The good thing is we still have hope. The government announced at yesterday's COVID-19 briefing session that the lockdown period will be reviewed every 3 weeks and that it may be extended for up to 6 months. If so, then it would be September 2020 before this event is likely to take place. Given that we will still be at the tail end of summer, I don't see a reason to pull out just yet.
 
James":2n12w8ru said:
Edinburgh Festival is cancelled 07 – 31 August. So some are thinking much further ahead. :(
5 major international Scottish festivals and events now cancelled, fringe tattoo etc
 
I think the very last restriction measures to be lifted will be large crowds. Then there is the issue of those protecting vulnerable people, who would certainly not be going anywhere near crowds.
 
Kett":2r6v4x46 said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52317971

This report implies that F1 are considering ‘without spectator races’ at Silverstone.
Not one, but two GP races at Silverstone without spectators?! Oh well, a spectator sport without spectators is the silliest thing one can imagine.........Bahrain was going to be the first of this type but that got postponed. As such, I hope they do the same with the British GP.
 
The only money the circuit owners get from F1 events is the gate money. If they still have to pay to host the event but there is no gate money, then it won't happen.
 
A week-old account of the options explored by Formula 1 Motorsports can be found here: Brawn: 2020 F1 season likely to start in Europe, could be behind closed doors

Below is an excerpt from the article.

19-RACE SEASON POSSIBLE WITH JULY START
Brawn said it would be credible to have a 18-19 race calendar, if it was possible to start racing in July – with a series of triple headers followed by a weekend off.

“Eight races is the minimum we can have a world championship, [according to] the FIA Statutes,” says Brawn. “We could achieve eight races by starting in October. So if you wanted a drop dead point it would be October.

“But then there is always the possibility we could run into next year. That’s being explored. Can we stray into January to finish the season? There are all sorts of complications, as you can imagine, with that.

“If we were able to start at the beginning of July we could do a 19-race season. [It would be] tough - three races on, one weekend off, three races on, one weekend off. We have looked at all the logistics, and we think we can hold an 18-19 race season if we can get started at the beginning of July. The choice is between those two numbers.”
 
Lankan":36zgge0k said:
Kett":36zgge0k said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52317971

This report implies that F1 are considering ‘without spectator races’ at Silverstone.
Not one, but two GP races at Silverstone without spectators?! Oh well, a spectator sport without spectators is the silliest thing one can imagine.........Bahrain was going to be the first of this type but that got postponed. As such, I hope they do the same with the British GP.

Need to remember how many people want or need to go back to work in the industry. The sport is a spectator sport but is also a profession to everyone involved. Motorsport was shut down pretty much over night across the world. I think we went from joking about it on the pit wall in Valencia prepping for LeMans to no work a week later. I heavily doubt there will be any big events this side of December to be honest.
 
Oldskoolbaby":oxmwbi3t said:
Lankan":oxmwbi3t said:
Kett":oxmwbi3t said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52317971

This report implies that F1 are considering ‘without spectator races’ at Silverstone.
Not one, but two GP races at Silverstone without spectators?! Oh well, a spectator sport without spectators is the silliest thing one can imagine.........Bahrain was going to be the first of this type but that got postponed. As such, I hope they do the same with the British GP.

Need to remember how many people want or need to go back to work in the industry. The sport is a spectator sport but is also a profession to everyone involved. Motorsport was shut down pretty much over night across the world. I think we went from joking about it on the pit wall in Valencia prepping for LeMans to no work a week later. I heavily doubt there will be any big events this side of December to be honest.
I think you may be right Brett in that racing may be delayed until October, and may well go into the early part of 2021.

I wasn't being flippant, and apologies if it came across that way, but the point I was trying to make was that TV/broadcast, ticket, merchandise plus food and beverage sales are what really sustains a sport like F1. As such, by having 'closed' races, how is F1 going to justify or sustain themselves only on TV revenue and sponsorships? Will sponsors be happy with exposure just on TV?

I don't know whether I am missing the point, but the teams are likely to incur more expenses and less revenue if they have too many 'closed' races. After all, McLaren, Williams, Renault, Racing Point, and Haas have already furloughed their staff. Therefore, returning to racing would mean that they will have to foot the bill for staff salaries for those races that they compete in. How would that work, financially speaking that is? I am only raising this because I don't know the business model that F1 operates within and the criteria used to justify ‘without spectator races’.

I for one would love the season to kick off as soon as possible, especially because we have already booked, and looking forward, to the Singapore Grand Prix, which is due to be held in September.
 
In the grand scheme of things merch is a spit in the ocean when it comes to the sports budget. As for food, drink and attractions at the track itself making money, apparently Silverstone doesn’t make a dime even when for 3 days you can’t move with out bumping shoulders with someone. :rofl: Having nobody there shouldn’t make a difference! :rollseyes:
Alot of our mechanics and engineers were first pulled from Singapore and other parts of Asia. It had a huge knock on effect as they weren’t allowed to travel or work in the rest of europe. Perhaps that part of the world will be the first to restart unless the death rate is too high still.
 
Oldskoolbaby":14jq2ymr said:
In the grand scheme of things merch is a spit in the ocean when it comes to the sports budget. As for food, drink and attractions at the track itself making money, apparently Silverstone doesn’t make a dime even when for 3 days you can’t move with out bumping shoulders with someone. :rofl: Having nobody there shouldn’t make a difference! :rollseyes:
Alot of our mechanics and engineers were first pulled from Singapore and other parts of Asia. It had a huge knock on effect as they weren’t allowed to travel or work in the rest of europe. Perhaps that part of the world will be the first to restart unless the death rate is too high still.
That is exactly why the business model baffles me if they are adamant on moving forward and race without any spectatators (i.e. no ticket sales). Who will fill this shortfall,which, as Martin points out above, is what the likes of Silverstone (i.e. the organisers) depend on?
 
I’m pretty sure that all the years they’ve said they don’t make a penny out of it is bullshit. IF it isn’t then every single person involved ought to be sacked on the spot.
 
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