I agree regarding the need for some sort of shuttle around the circuit. I am pretty fit but it takes all my resolve now to walk the circuit with all my heavy rucksack. It is a chicken and egg situation I think, not many people currently attempt a lap of the whole circuit but I'm sure they would if they could hop on and off a mini bus. When I was at Stowe and Becketts on Friday I was in the company of about five other spectators yet these are two excellent viewing points. Even the appallingly organised GP Live at Donington managed to run a shuttle.
Regarding the comments about Silverstone lacking atmosphere and resembling an industrial estate, I don't think it is that bad. Having spectated there for over forty years I have my memories as I walk round and there are still sections of the circuit that retain the original feel of the old track. I think that as the circuit is undergoing major rebuilding this didn't help this year, hopefully next year will see it a little more finished and tidied up.
I know there are some corners where there are large run off areas but Maggotts still takes your breath away as you stand thirty feet from the cars at very high speed entering the Becketts sequence. The exit of Becketts and Chapel are well worth a look as is Stowe where you have a great view of Hangar straight, Stowe and then the drop into Vale - you also have the benefit from the stand of lovely views over the open countryside beyond. The outside and inside of Bridge and the Luffield area also gets you pretty close to the action. Abbey also has excellent viewing. The outside spectator area of Copse is too far back nowadays but the bank and stand on the inside of the corner gets you close to the track.
If they set up a shuttle and had decent signs encouraging people to have a look then I think people might change their view on the circuit.
I wasn't going to post anymore of my pictures but while I'm on here is my final batch.
The source of the greatest sound over the weekend.
Ferrari 625A
Jaguar D type and Lotus Xls
Porsche Speedster
Beautifully presented Lotus 18
A man very much at one with his machinery.
Ferrai 206A
Cooper Maserati
Porsche 356A - ex Jim Clark?
Ferrari 250lm
Co-ordinated Lotus20/22 - BMW equipe
Lola T70 hurriedly taken from the inside of Becketts just as security moved me from the prohibited area, hence the poor panning.
Talbot Lago cockpit
David