Masters F1 cars will once again be in action |
Already
firmly established as the world’s biggest classic motor racing
festival, the mouth-watering line-up for 2013’s extravaganza
features all the hugely popular historic Formula One, sportscar, GT
and touring car grids that produced such close racing last year…
plus a further three grids to be announced in the coming weeks.
As
the home of the British Grand Prix and birthplace of the FIA Formula
One World Championship, Silverstone is the perfect venue to celebrate
the full spectrum of F1 history. And, with more than 100 of the most
famous and iconic GP cars recreating many of the sport’s golden
eras, there’s no better homage than the Silverstone Classic.
Headlights ablaze, the Group Cs race into the darkness |
Grand
Prix Masters puts the spotlight on the following generation of
DFV-powered F1 cars, reliving a fantastic decade of GP racing from
1968 to 1978 as well as the rise of many of the British teams
including Brabham, Lotus, McLaren, Tyrrell and Williams. Adding to
the spectacle and rekindling many fond and magic memories, all these
renowned racers compete in familiar period liveries.
The
comprehensive single-seater bill features two more exciting grids.
Races for Historic Formula Junior and the combined F5000/F2 class
were among last summer’s many highlights and both make welcome
returns this July. All five of these open-wheeler categories are in
race action twice at the Classic with a thrilling showdown each
during both Saturday’s and Sunday’s busy schedules.
Harking
back to what many believe were the halcyon days of the world famous
Le Mans 24 Hours event, no fewer than five sportscar and GT grids are
also on the unrivalled Silverstone Classic bill.
Touring cars ancient and modern are always popular |
Moving
the clock forward to the 1980s are the super-fast Group C prototypes
that once again will race into dusk on Saturday evening. Last year’s
entry featured legendary machinery from Jaguar, Mercedes, Peugeot and
Porsche as well as a trio of Ferrari-engined Lancia LC2s. An even
more alluring line-up is promised for 2013.
Meanwhile
Aston Martin will aim for a famous hat-trick of wins in the
prestigious Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy for Historic Cars.
Run for Pre-63 GT cars, victory in 2011 went to an Aston Martin DB4GT
shared by racing legends Stuart Graham and Richard Attwood while last
year’s encounter was won by Wolfgang Friedrichs and David Clark in
the remarkable Aston Martin Project DP212.
Classic GTs return in 2013 in the Woodcote trophy |
“It
all adds up to another incredible line-up of races that put the
spotlight on so much fantastic racing history… and we have another
three grids still to announce,” enthused Nick Wigley, event
director. “With more than 1000 entries, the Silverstone Classic is
now not only the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival but
also the largest race meeting staged anywhere on the globe. It may
sound clichéd but, hand on heart and given some of the announcements
yet to come, this summer’s looks like being the most successful
yet.”
To
house so much exotic and priceless motor sport history, the massive
event will again fill both Silverstone’s National and new Wing pits
and paddock complexes. The non-stop racing schedule, organised by the
HSCC, is staged on the full Silverstone Grand Prix circuit with many
races boasting fully-subscribed 58-car grids.
A very wide range of racing cars line up for the Silverstone classic. |
Adding
to the Classic weekend’s enormous appeal, all tickets give free
access to both racing paddocks as well as trackside grandstands and
live music concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings. Tickets must be
purchased in advance. Those booking before the end of March can take
full advantage of special ‘Early Bird’ prices with adult tickets
starting from just £30 (plus fees). Considerable savings are on
offer for festival goers spending the full weekend at Silverstone and
special packages for car clubs and their members are also available.
Full details can be found on the official www.silverstoneclassic.com
website.
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