Silverstone Abbey corner has two grandstands: Abbey A and Abbey B.
This article will provide information on their exact locations, the seating plans, the view from each grandstand, tickets and my tips on which seats to pick based on my experience sitting in this grandstands at the last British GP.
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Is Abbey a good place to sit at Silverstone?
Abbey is a fantastic place to sit at Silverstone. Its two grandstands overlook the start / finish straight and first corner on the new Silverstone Grand Prix circuit layout, used by both the F1 and Moto GP races.
From here you are always guaranteed to see some turn 1 action. In the 2022 Formula 1 GP the fans sat at Abbey had a front-row seat to Guanyu Zhou’s scary rollover crash just after the race started.
It is also directly opposite the new Wing pitlane building, meaning it has one of the best views of the action in the pitlane and on the pit wall.
Abbey is an incredibly fast right-hander. After exiting Club Corner and hammering down Hamilton Straight, the Formula 1 cars take it flat-out, no lift off the throttle at all, and apex at over 170mph.
Whilst it’s not quite as fast as Copse Corner, it is a great place to be able to see the downforce in action. You can watch the cars suck themselves to the ground with sparks flying off their undertrays, but it’s not quite as spectacular as Maggots or Becketts for cornering drama.
If you are camping at Silverstone some of the closest campsites with the shortest walk to Abbey include Cartmel Fields and the Golf Club.
It’s also not too far from the main stage and main Fan Zone where the headline artists will be performing.
Abbey Grandstand tickets
Tickets for the Abbey Grandstand at the F1 often sell out. If you’re still looking for some, I’d recommend buying tickets through Viagogo or StubHub as an alternative.
Sometimes they’ll appear for sale cheaper than list price on these platforms, plus there’s many single-day ticket options there too.
I’ve bought F1 tickets on both Viagogo and Stub Hub a number of times in the last couple of seasons, including for the Silverstone F1 this year and when I went to the Las Vegas Grand Prix last year. I’ve always had a great experience and will definitely be using them again this season.
They also have a robust ‘FanProtect guarantee’ which ensures your tickets and money are always safe & protected.
Are there big TV screens at Abbey?
Opposite both the Abbey A and B grandstands there are a number of giant screens attached to the front of the Wing building so you can easily view the action on the rest of the track from wherever you’re seated. See the videos below for more info
Is Abbey grandstand covered?
Abbey A grandstand is not covered, it is open to the elements.
Abbey B grandstand is covered with a roof over the top and a small overhanging ‘visor’ at the front of the roof to provide some extra protection. The further up / back the Abbey B stand you are, the more protection you will have from the elements.
There is no protection on the sides of Abbey B, meaning if you’re sat at the ends you could still get wet but you will have an unobstructed view of the action.
Abbey A grandstand
Where is Abbey A grandstand at Silverstone?
Abbey A grandstand (formerly Abbey South) is located on the outside of the pit straight at Silverstone, around 100 metres after the start / finish line. It sits opposite the Wing pitlane building and between the Abbey B and Hamilton Straight B grandstands.
It’s slightly closer to the track than Abbey B as there is not quite as much room for general admission viewing between it and the track.
View from Abbey A grandstand
The below image shows roughly what the view is like from the Silverstone Abbey A grandstand. The pink highlighted area of track is what’s visible.
Which end of this grandstand you sit, and whether you are at the front or the back, will change your perspective slightly.
My video below shows what you can see from this grandstand. I sat here at last year’s British Grand Prix and the video shows the view from a number of different seating positions:
– Row T Seat 4
– Row L Seat 80
– Row H Seat 120
As the video shows, the further to the right you sit in the stand (the lower your row numbers) the more restricted your view of the final corner Club becomes, especially if you’re in the higher rows. In fact the first 40 seats in the back three rows have their view of Club completely blocked by the hotel.
Once you get above seat number 40, you can see Club from any row. The lower rows get a clearer view of club.
As you look to the left you can see the cars go around Abbey and then you lose them behind the end of the Wing pit building. The further left you sit, so the higher your seat numbers, the longer you can see them before they dissapear behind the pit building. If you sit in the highest numbers (like in the third shot in the video above) you can also just catch a glimpse of them as they go around Farm curve.
Best seats
I’d go for seat numbers 80 and above to ensure a clear view of Club and then middle to high rows. The higher the row the better your view over the pit wall in to the pit lane and garages.
Avoid seats 1 – 40 in the back five rows Q – U.
Abbey A seating plan
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The rows go from A (closest to the track / lowest down) to Y (highest up / at the back). The seat numbers go from 1 (closest to the start / finish line) to 141 (closest to Abbey corner).
Abbey B grandstand
Where is Abbey B grandstand at Silverstone?
Abbey B grandstand is located on the outside of the pit straight at Silverstone, directly overlooking Abbey corner, perhaps with the exception of The View grandstand. It’s 170 metres away from the start / finish line at its closest point, and about 300 metres away at the further end.
It’s directly attached to Abbey A which is closer to the start / finish line.
For 2025 Abbey B is one of the Premium grandstands as it’s covered. Abbey A is not.
View from Abbey B grandstand
The image below shows the view from Abbey B grandstand. Being further along the pit straight it has a much better view of Abbey corner, but a slightly poorer view of the final turn Club as it’s further away.
Depending where in Abbey B you sit, your view of Farm Curve and Village will be more or less obstructed by the grandstands at Farm. See the video below for more info.
I filmed the video below from numerous different seats in the Abbey B grandstand to give you an idea of the view and how it changes depending on your ticket.
The views shown in this video were taken from:
– Row Z Seat 142
– Row Y Seat 245
– Row M Seat 315
As the video shows, only in the very back row at the lowest seat number (seat 142) is your view of Club corner slightly obstructed by the hotel. Everywhere else you have a clear view of it.
In the lower seat numbers you can’t quite see all of Farm, but as the first clip in the video above shows you can just about see the apex of Village in the distance. As you go further left and your seat number increases, the more you can see of Farm but the less you can see of Village.
Best seats
All the seats in Abbey B are pretty good. I’d probably go for something above seat 200 to get a full view of Farm, and something in the middle to top rows to get a higher vantage point and to see over the pit wall.
There aren’t really any particular seats to avoid, it’s a great place to sit!
Abbey B seating plan
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Strangely, the rows start at J (closest to the track / lowest down) and go up through the alphabet, past Z, until the back row which is AA.
The seat numbers seem to go from 142 and increase the 352 from left to right (if you stand on the track and look up at the stand).
Best entrance gate for Abbey grandstands
Gate 16 (the main entrance) or Gate 1 are the two closest spectator entrances to Abbey grandstands.
Other Silverstone Grandstands
Check out my spectating guides for all other grandstands at Silverstone:
- Becketts grandstands
- Chapel grandstand
- Club corner grandstands
- Copse grandstands
- Farm Curve grandstands
- Hamilton Straight grandstands
- Luffield grandstands
- National Pit Straight grandstands
- Stirling grandstands
- Stowe grandstands
- The View grandstands
- Vale grandstands
- Village grandstands
- Woodcote grandstands
Hi Alex, I have just booked a 3 day at silverstone next year and have booked to be seated in abbey b, I’m looking at some accommodation in walking distance of Copse Corner, do you know if we can enter there to get to our seats in abbey b?
Hi Amy, you can use any of the entrances around the circuit to get to your grandstand.
Hi Alex, if I buy tickets in Abbey B I assume I would get a good view of the cars coming out of the pit lane ? What would be your top 3 seating spots that you would recommend ? Thank you and great site.
Hi Martin, the pit lane exit is between Abbey and Farm Curve so it depends on when you sit in Abbey B. If you can get seats on the left hand side (furthest along the straight) then you’ll have a better view of pit exit.
Club Corner C is my favourite grandstand, Abbey B is great and I also like Woodcote.
Great info, thank you for taking the time to reply, this is just what I needed
Hello Alex
can you kindly advise me about any genuine re-sale sites for Silverstone tickets as I can no longer attend due to a family bereavement & imminent funeral. I have two x 4 day GA plus tickets for Stowe. Thanks Cath
Hi Cath, I’d try Stubhub.co.uk
Hi Alex, thank you very much for this helpful information. Could you please advise on T1 enclosure and what would be the best place to sit in Abbey B ?
Hi Ben, what info are you looking for about the enclosure? For Abbey B I’d try and sit roughly in the middle of the stand from left to right to get a good view of the straight and also the first couple of corners. My preference is also to go for higher rows.
Thank you very much. For the enclosure I read some comments telling that it is not that worth it without a good view on the track
Hi Alex,
Do you know how the man who had a heart attack in Abbey B on Sunday is doing?
Really hoping he is ok, the emergency services and staff responded very quickly
Hi Sharon, I wasn’t aware that happened. Hopefully he was ok!