It's the fans who make Silverstone so special
This blog is dedicated to a lady who will be celebrating her birthday on the 20th July this year. I don't know her name or where she lives. But as far as I'm concerned, she epitomizes the passion and dedication of British motor racing fans.
Every year, our aim with the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú coverage of the is to convey the love, the atmosphere, the humour and the uniqueness of the event to the millions across the UK who would like to be there but aren't. It's our job to get you as close to as possible. I'd love to 'borrow' one of Bernie's planes, pick you all up and drop you off in Northamptonshire, but sadly that's not going to happen!
Last year Eddie Jordan and I set out to for some of the 30,000 campers who help generate Silverstone's unique atmosphere as part of a feature for the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú 1 coverage. This year we decided to do something a little different - a touch more challenging.
On Thursday, as it pelted down with rain, EJ boldly announced: "I started out selling smoked salmon on the streets of Dublin. I can sell anything!" So off we went to try and sell ice-creams, in the pouring rain, on a chilly and overcast Friday afternoon.
Welcome to my blog where I will be sharing all the insider news, uploading videos and photos throughout the 2012 F1 season. I've spent the past 10 years at the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú working for Children's Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú, hosting Olympic games, World Cups and Sports Personality of the Year. Have a read and please feel free to share your thoughts.