Hi All,
Below is an update from the organisers. Ian (Rogers, we are nowhere near our limit for entries so you would be very welcome in which ever AC you choose on the day.
Cheers - John.
Firstly a big thank you for all your help in mobilising your members to take part in the A1GP opening ceremony. With the race being the last of the season, we are anticipating packed grandstands at Brands Hatch with up to 40,000 people packing the rafters on race day!
Our agency, Rpm, will be conducting a site meeting at Brands this Friday to finalise timings for the opening ceremony sequence. Once this visit has taken place, I will feedback to you how the ceremony is to be executed and what your exact involvement will be.
I have received a number of emails from you about the event which I will hopefully be able to answer in due course. In response to many common areas of concern:
- All participants (aside from the Kent Police Band and Fire Services) will be required to attend a rehearsal on the evening of Saturday, 28 April. We ask that those members who are unable attend ensure that they are briefed regarding the exact role and timings of their respective clubs.
- With the substantial financial and sentimental value of your vehicles, some form of secure parking will be provided
- Each participant is to receive 2 complementary tickets for themselves and a guest to the feature race (these will be distributed at the rehearsal or by post if necessary)
- Participants will be permitted to carry 1 passenger alongside them in the race precession (children will be allowed as passengers)
- The lap will be a slow precession and NOT a speed lap
- Sky Sports will have the broadcast rights to the show
Apologies if I have not answered your queries in full above.
I would like to once again thank you for all your help. I look forward to working alongside yourself and your clubs/teams/organisations in delivering a memorable and enthralling opening ceremony.
Regards,
Mike Silver