Formula Student 2007

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Silverstone Circuit
Northamptonshire
NN12 8TN 

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Site Plan

Circuit: As a rough guide, the length of the proposed circuit is 1252m, which works out at 18 laps for the Endurance Event, with the driver change at 9 laps. Please note that this is a rough guide and will change slightly as the actual course is set out with cones.

Garages: Each Silverstone garage is 18m wide x 17.5m deep. Hence, each team will have 6m deep x 4.25m wide, allowing 8 cars per garage with a centre walkway. Crates will be stored all together in the Medical car park. Electricity and water will be available in all garages, as well as a separate WC/restroom in each garage. Garages will be open from 09.00hrs on Wednesday 9 July and will close at 22.00hrs.


Electric Connectors: Please provide your own electric connector or you can hire one through Neil Carr-Jones, FS Operations Co-ordinator : neil@motion-works.co.uk

Accommodation and Camping: Rooms are available at Stowe School, which is a 5 minute drive from the circuit, and there is camping next to the circuit. Tents and other equipment can be hired from PraxisTent on +44 (0)8706 260273. The Accommodation Booking Form can be emailed to Neil Carr-Jones: neil@motion-works.co.uk .

Shipping Cars: Crates can be received from Tuesday 8th July 2008 (TBC) and the shipping address is as follows: Neil Carr-Jones c/o Silverstone Circuits Ltd., Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire NN12 8TN, United Kingdom. Crates will be stored all together in the Medical car park, near to the garages. Teams wishing to shakedown their cars can do so on the Copse runway on 10 July (TBC).

AVSAL has reliably shipped many cars to the SAE and Formula Student competitions in previous years and offers a reputable service. John Deller can be contacted on avsal@hotmail.com or +44 (0)1491 612923 or +44 (0)7941 732211 or +44 (0)7906 430410.

Catering: Food will be available to purchase on-site, but please note that payment will be in cash (pound sterling) only. Also, there are plenty of food stores within a 15 minute drive of the circuit.

Parking: Vehicles can be parked onsite. The parking allocation for teams and visitors will be confirmed nearer to the event.

Medical: Silverstone has a fully-equipped Medical Centre that will be open for the duration of the event.