I sat in both Woodcote Corner grandstand at last year’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
This is my guide to spectacting from these stands and it included my tips on picking the best seats (and the ones to avoid), videos of the views from various seats, tickets, a full seating plan and more.
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Where is Woodcote corner at Silverstone?
Woodcote corner is Turn 8 on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. It’s a fast right-hander directly after Luffield corner, which leads on to the National Pits Straight.
There are two grandstands at this corner:
- Woodcote A
- Woodcote B
In previous years there was a Woodcote C grandstand as well but that wasn’t there at last year’s race. I’ll leave the information about Woodcote C at the bottom of this page anyway, in case it returns in the future.
Is Woodcote a good place to sit at Silverstone?
If you want to get a sense of speed from the cars or bikes accelerating past at full throttle then Woodcote is a great place to sit. As the cars exit the long, tight Luffield corner, they will mash the throttle as they accelerate towards Woodcote which is flat-out in pretty much everything. The racers will gather some serious speed through this corner as they accelerate further on to the National Pits Straight.
Sit in the right place and you also be able to catch a glimpse of the end of the Wellington Straight and take the fast left of Brooklands where there’s always a lot of overtaking. You’ll also be able to see the cars go around Luffield and if you pick your seat well, you can watch them enter Copse Corner too.
During the F1 weekend the Fan Zones are only a short walk away from Woodcote, so it’s a good spot to make sure the whole family is entertained for the weekend. If you are camping at Silverstone, some of the campsites North of the circuit, such as Cartmel Fields and Hamilton Fields are closer to Woodcote.
Woodcote grandstand tickets
Woodcote is a very popular place to sit so tickets usually sell out fast for the F1. If that’s the case, I’d suggest buying tickets through Viagogo or StubHub. They always have a great stock of tickets for sale, including many single-day options. Tickets can also appear for sale cheaper than list price in the run-up to the event.
I’ve usedboth Viagogo and StubHub for Formula One tickets numerous times over the last couple of seasons, including when I went to the first Las Vegas GP in 2023 and for the Britih GP this year. I’ve always had a great experience using them and will definitely do so again next time.
They also have a very robust ‘FanProtect guarantee’ which means your tickets and money are always very well protected.
Woodcote A grandstand
Location
Woodcote A is the closer of the two grandstands to Luffield corner. The track starts off parallel to the grandstand, but then curves away from it ever so slightly as it starts to bend around to the right for Woodcote corner. The grandstand is South-East facing.
TV screens
There are two screens visible from Woodcote A, but you’ll probably only be able to see one of them at a time.
If you’re on the right hand side of the stand (lower seat numbers) there’s a screen on other side of Luffield corner which feels quite far away. It’s hard to read the timing on the screen from these seats, so bring binoculars or a camera with a good zoom!
If you’re in the higher seat numbers on the left hand side you’ll be able to see a TV screen on top of the old National Pit buildings, again it’s quite far away.
Cover
Woodcote A is covered with a roof over the top, but the sides are open. So if you’re in the extreme end seats on either side of the stand, be prepared to get wet if it rains.
View
The image below shows the areas of the track visible from this stand highlighted in pink:
My video below shows the views from a number of different seats in Woodcote A:
- Row U Seat 1 (back row furthest seat to the right)
- Row E Seat 61
- Row A Seat 112 (front row)
- Row L Seat 172
- Row T Seat 230
- Row S Seat 256 (furthest seat to the left)
As the video shows, all seats have a great view of Luffield corner. The higher up you sit the more you can see of the entry and middle of Luffield as well as the apex.
If you sit in seat numbers 160 – 230 you are pretty much opposite the Wellington Straight. If you go for higher rows in these seat numbers then you’ll also have an amazing view of Brooklands corner at the end of that straight where there’s always lots of overtaking.
If you sit in seat numbers 200 and above you’ll also have a view to your left of the cars heading down the National Pit Straight towards Copse.
Best seats
You 100% want to try and get a seat that gives you a great view down Wellington and of Brooklands corner. So aim for seat numbers 160 – 230 for that, in rows M and up.
The best seats in Woodcote A are seat numbers in the 200 – 230 range in rows M and up as from there not only can you see Brooklands but you can also see Copse. These seats would be my preferences over any seats in Woodcote B.
Woodcote A grandstand seating plan
Below is the seating plan for the Woodcote A grandstand at Silverstone. Enter your name and email in the boxes below and the full hi-res plan will be sent straight to your inbox.
The rows run from A (front / lowest) to T (back / highest) and the seats are numbered 1 (closest to Luffield) to 256 (closest to the National Pit Straight).
Woodcote B grandstand
Location
The Woodcote B grandstand is a little further around Woodcote corner, directly opposite to the apex. It is slightly further away from the edge of the track as the gravel trap on the outside of Woodcote gets larger the further around the corner it goes. This grandstand is also South-East facing.
TV screens
There’s one TV screen visible from this stand; it’s on top of the pit building opposite.
However, one thing to bear in mind is that from the top two or three rows the hood on the front of the roof slightly obscured the top of the screen. It’s just about ok in the image below, but watch the video lower down and you’ll see the issue.
Cover
Woodcote B is also covered with a roof over the top, but again the sides are open. So those sat in the very end seats are still likely to be exposed to the weather, come rain or shine.
View
The image below shows the sections of Silverstone circuit visible from Woodcote B highlighted in pink:
My video below shows the views from this grandstand, taken from the following seats:
- Row U Seat 11 (back row)
- Row A Seat 40 (front row)
- Row T Seat 131
- Row L Seat 172
- Row P Seat 175
Being further around Woodcote corner, you don’t have as good a view of Wellington Straight from here as you do from Woodcote A. Instead you have more coverage of the National Pit Straight and stand a better chance of seeing down to Copse Corner.
You can see still all of Luffield from Woodcote B, and if you sit in the right hand side (lower seat numbers) you also get a decent view of Brooklands from the higher rows.
Best Seats
I don’t think there’s much to be gained from choosing the higher seat numbers in Woodcote B.
Instead, I’d suggest going for lower seat numbers so you’re closer to Brooklands and Luffield. You’ll see be able to see down to Copse even from the lowest seat numbers.
I’d pick the upper rows fora better, higher vantage point, but avoid the top three rows (S, T, U) as the roof can block the view of the TV screen from up there.
Woodcote B grandstand seating plan
Below is the seating plan for the Woodcote B grandstand at Silverstone. Enter your name and email in the boxes below and the full hi-res plan will be sent straight to your inbox.
The rows go from A (front / lowest) to U (back / highest) and seat numbers run from 1 (closest to Luffield) to 180 (closest to the National Pit Straight).
Woodcote C grandstand
Woodcote C was not in use at the 2025 British Grand Prix. It seems it was only used in 2023 and 2024. I’ll leave this information about it here anyway, in case it makes a return.
Location
The Woodcote C grandstand was new for the 2023 British Grand Prix. It’s further along the track, on the left of Woodcote B.
TV screens
There are TV screens visible on top of the pit building across the circuit.
Cover
Woodcote C at Silverstone was uncovered. No roof.
View
The video below shows the view from Woodcote C grandstand at Silverstone. Without a roof you have a really nice view and can see just the exit of Brooklands, most of Luffield, Woodcote, all of the National Pits Straight and the entrance to Copse Corner.
Woodcote C grandstand seating plan
Below is the seating plan for the Woodcote C grandstand at Silverstone. Enter your name and email in the boxes below and the full hi-res plan will be sent straight to your inbox.
The rows go from A (front / lowest) to O (back / highest) and seat numbers run from 1 (closest to Luffield) to 16 (closest to Copse Corner). It’s only a small grandstand.
Nearest spectator entrances
Entrance gate 3 is the closest to Woodcote, but you can also go in the main entrance, gate 19.
Other Silverstone Grandstands
Check out my spectating guides for all other grandstands at Silverstone:
- Abbey grandstands
- 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
For a first timer aged 66 at a grand prix, especially at the home of F1,this is great info for me! THANKS!
Glad it was useful Julie!
Hi, thanks for all this info, so useful for a first timer! My question is: if I buy a Sunday only grandstand seat, are you free to spend the whole day leading up to the race walking around all the other areas like a GA ticket holder is able to? Or do you just gain entry to that grandstand for the whole day?
Hi Julie, thanks for the comment and I’m glad you’ve found it useful! Your Sunday-only grandstand ticket allows you to come and go from your grandstand as much as you want during the day. You can spend the whole day walking around the rest of the track in all of the GA areas and then pop back to your grandstand whenever you want.