Woodcote Corner at Silverstone is the flat-out right kink at the exit of Luffield that leads on to the old start / finish straight, now known as the National Pits straight. There are a three grandstands here, Woodcote A, B and C, but are they a good place to view from?
This article provides all the info on spectating at Woodcote, including images and videos of the view, grandstand seating plans, info on which large TV screens can be seen, nearest entrances 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. Woodcote is used as a corner on both the Grand Prix and National circuits at Silverstone.
Map below courtesy of the Silverstone website.
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. There are three grandstands here, Woodcote A and B and C, as well as some general admission spectator areas a little closer to Luffield.
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 placeand you also have a great view of the cars as they head down the Wellington Straight towards you, take the fast left of Brooklands and then tackle Luffield.
Brooklands is a tricky corner to get right so there’s often some action to be seen there as the drivers and riders find the limits of their grip. Plus these two corners are both great overtaking opportunities, so it’s likely you’ll see some passing here 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.
Are the Woodcote grandstands covered?
Both Woodcote A and Woodcote B grandstands at Silverstone are covered. They have a roof over the top with a small section at the front which drops down slightly to provide some extra protection for those sat at the front. The sides are open, so if you’re on one end you might get a bit wet but you will also have a great view.
Woodcote C is not covered.
Are there big TV screens visible from here?
There are TV screens on the other side of the track visible from both Woodcote A and B grandstands. From Woodcote A there is a screen on the other side of Luffield that you can see. This is a little way across the track, so a pair of binoculars may come in handy.
From Woodcote B and C there are a couple of screens across the circuit on top of the small buildings that line the National pit lane. There are visible from all seats in Woodcote B and C, and also the seats on the left hand end of Woodcote A.
Woodcote A grandstand
Where is it?
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.
What's the view like?
From Woodcote A you can see Brooklands, Luffield, Woodcote and the start of the National Pit Straight.
If you sit in the middle to left hand side of this stand (seats in the 80 – 200 range) you are basically directly opposite the Wellington Straight, maximising how much of the run in to Brooklands you can see.
Being slightly closer to Luffield, you do have a little less coverage of the National Pit Straight than from Woodcote B or C.
The image below shows the areas of track visible from Woodcote A highlighted in pink.
This video provides a great example of the view from this grandstand. You can see the guy filming has a great view back down the Wellington Straight. This was filmed from seat 138 somewhere around row H.
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
Where is it?
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.
What's the view like?
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 Brooklands and Luffield from Woodcote B.
If you are sat on the extreme right hand side of this grandstand you might just be able to see down the Wellington Straight.
The image below shows the areas of Silverstone circuit visible from Woodcote B highlighted in pink.
This video provides a good example of the view from here.
Woodcote B 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 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).
I would try and sit as far back and as far to the right as possible, so rows Q and upwards and the lowest seat numbers possible. Being as far back will give you the best vantage point of the National Straight, and being to the right means you stand a chance of seeing more down the Wellington Straight.
Woodcote C grandstand
Where is it?
The Woodcote C grandstand was new for the 2024 British Grand Prix. It’s further along the track, on the left of Woodcote B.
What's the view like?
The video below shows the view from Woodcote C grandstand at Silverstone. Without a roof you have a really nie view and can see the exit of Brooklands, most of Luffield, 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.