Silverstone has confirmed they will host a two day in season test on July 12th and 13th, the week after the British Grand Prix.
Previously when Silverstone has hosted an in-season test, they have been open to the public. Pending approval from the FIA and Formula One, Silverstone are intending to make this test open to the public also.
Silverstone’s Head of Marketing and Communications Katie Tyler told Motorsport.com: “Our Head of Events is currently in discussion with Formula 1 and the teams to finalise details of the test in the week immediately following the British Grand Prix”
If the test is opened up to the fans it will provide them with an opportunity to see the cars that they wouldn’t usually get. Pricing for a test is far cheaper than attending any of the three days during a race weekend making this test far more accessible.
The first in-season test will be held in Barcelona on May 17th and 18th, and this will be free to attend for customers who have race day tickets to the Spanish Grand Prix. Whether the Silverstone organisers will follow suit remains to be seen, if they do indeed decide to follow Barcelona the atmosphere for a test day could be something never seen in Formula One before.
