Silverstone - British Grand Prix
9th and 10th July 2005

Roger, Kelly, Dad and Jonathan travelled to Silverstone on the 9th and 10th of July. We were fortunate to receive weekend tickets (thanks Dad!) and so we made good use of them. In fact Roger and Dad travelled to Silverstone on the Friday (8th) to watch the first free practice session. On Saturday, we looked on as we saw the second free-practice session and also the single qualifying session.

On Sunday 10th, race day, we took our seats track side on the pit straight overlooking 3rd, 4th and 5th grid positions.

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Saturday 9th July - Qualifying

David Coulthard attends to his stricken Red Bull motor car
David Coulthard attends to his
stricken Red Bull motor car

Great care as the Red Bull is lifted onto the back of the truck
Great care as the Red Bull is lifted
onto the back of the truck
The Red Bull, up and away....
The Red Bull, up and away....
David Coulthard took great care as it was lowered
David Coulthard took great care
as it was lowered
Safely strapped down, DC heads for the cab
Safely strapped down, DC heads for the cab

Roger, Kelly and Dad watch on...
Roger, Kelly and Dad watch on...
Porsche series
Porsche series
Porsche series racing
Porsche series racing
...more Porsche series racing
...more Porsche series racing


Jensen Button on his quick lap... put him third on the grid - nice work!
Jensen Button on his quick lap... put him third on the grid - nice work!
Michael Schumacher only manages 9th
Michael Schumacher only manages 9th
Rubens clinches 6th place, Well done Rubens!
Rubens clinches 6th place, Well done Rubens!
Kelly and Roger look on..
Kelly and Roger look on..
Binoculars out...
Binoculars out...

Roger: "Can you see what I see?"
Roger: "Can you see what I see?"
Alonso pips Button to the pole position slot.. unlucky Jenson
Alonso pips Button to the pole position slot.. unlucky Jenson
Ferrari on show at Silverstone
Ferrari on show at Silverstone

ooo... close up Ferrari...
ooo... close up Ferrari...
Bridgestone make great tyres
Bridgestone make great tyres
yep... an object of beauty
yep... an object of beauty
Looking inside the cockpit of an F1 racing car
Looking inside the cockpit of an F1 racing car
Roger: "Did you say you need a test driver?"
Roger: "Did you say you need a test driver?"

The rear diffuser on the Ferrari
The rear diffuser on the Ferrari
Mercedez McLaren
Mercedez McLaren


Sunday 10th July - Race Day

Open back truck ready for the drivers' parade
Open back truck ready for the drivers' parade
Drivers set off for their one lap around the circuit
Drivers set off for their one lap around the circuit
A long way off, these binocs are very handy!
A long way off, these binocs are very handy!

The Red Arrows fly in on que
The Red Arrows fly in on que
more Red Arrows....
more Red Arrows....
The Band march on with the National Anthem
The Band march on with the
National Anthem
hmmm, binoculars at the ready!
hmmm, binoculars at the ready!
arhhh, world famous heart by the Red Arrows
arhhh, world famous heart by
the Red Arrows

D'oh, just missed the safety car begin its lap to check safety
D'oh, just missed the safety car begin its lap to check safety

Mechanics prepare tools and trolleys for the cars arrival
Mechanics prepare tools and trolleys for the cars arrival
F1 cars make their way to their grid positions
F1 cars make their way to their grid positions
F1 cars ready to set off for the parade lap
F1 cars ready to set off for the parade lap
The prestigious prancing horse
The prestigious prancing horse
arhh, Max looks the part...
arhh, Max looks the part...

Max ready for Jean Todt?
Max ready for Jean Todt?
An exhausted Roger and Kelly look on...
An exhausted Roger and Kelly look on...
Dad wears the BAR Team cloth with pride
Dad wears the BAR Team
cloth with pride

Playtime anyone?
Playtime anyone?
Max: "hmm, I can get through here!"
Max: "hmm, I can get through here!"
Max: "I can see you!"
Max: "I can see you!"






Jonathan Furness, 2005