Becketts and Maggots | Silverstone Track Guide

Sitting at Becketts at Silverstone

From the Becketts grandstand, you are able to see each F1 car for about 10 seconds as they sweep through Maggots and then into Becketts and then onto the Hanger Straight.

The aerodynamics on the Formula 1 car is working at full capacity as they turn from left to right and then again, left to right in the space of a few seconds at immense speed.

The series of turns at Becketts do not offer much in the way overtaking as the speeds are too high. However, a lot of time can be won or lost by the drivers who liken this section to threading the eye of a needle. It's all about precision and bravery!

One of the most noticeable things about sitting in the Becketts grandstand is how high and far back you are from the track. There is a large run off area consisting of grass and gravel, and on the outside of the track there is a rather large general admission area for fans. Behind that is where the Becketts grandstand is. This creates some distance from the F1 cars themselves but you are seated quite high up giving you a big field of view of this section of the circuit.

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