96% of British GP tickets sold already

[John S]

125,000 expected on race day, yet Bernie once thought British GP unimportant. 

The British GP is often the only race to sell out in the season. Shame I shan't be there among the multitude.  Even the Fri and Sat crowds usually exceeds 100k.

Is anyone else going to this years race at Silverstone? 

The organisers of the British GP at Siverstone have announced that just 4% of tickets remain, with 120,000 having already been sold.
 
Despite constructing a new grandstand to accomodate an additional 3,500 spectators, sales have rocketed following a record start to the season with six winners in six races.
 
Managing director Richard Phillips expects the event to sell-out in advance.
 
"With just five weeks to go until the British Grand Prix, it’s looking likely that the event will sell out in advance. Having built new grandstands and increased General Admission areas we are now able to accommodate 125,000 on race day - 3,500 more than last year.

By Ryan Wood, thef1times.com, Wed 6th June.

[Scott]

Gate proceeds are the only thing Bernie couldn't care a less about because none of it ends up in his pocket...in fact he would probably prefer the sales be lower so his race fee is government sponsored.

[Jericoke]

Despite constructing a new grandstand to accomodate an additional 3,500 spectators, sales have rocketed following a record start to the season with six winners in six races.
 

What?

I was sure Alonso said that the sport was losing fans because he wasn't the run away leader....