David Croft issues update as F1 fans rage amid British Grand Prix ticket chaos
dailystar.co.ukF1 fans have received an apology as they scramble to secure tickets for next year's British Grand Prix.After a thrilling Silverstone race in July in front of 140,000 fans, tickets have gone on sale for the 2023 event.
However, fans trying to purchase tickets via the official Silverstone website have reported huge problems.Some fans say they have been stuck in an online queue for hours while others have had payments rejected and had to queue again.
Silverstone has introduced a £99 membership scheme offering fans priority tickets to the Grand Prix, plus discounts for other events at the home of British motorsport.
A variable pricing structure, based on demand, has also been introduced. READ MORE: Ex-F1 champion pays Michael Masi backhanded compliment after 'new low' at Italian GP Amid a huge number of complaints on social media, with Silverstone even trending at one stage today (Thursday), organisers have issued an apology."We're sorry some fans are experiencing problems purchasing tickets for the F1 British Grand Prix,” read a Silverstone statement. “We're experiencing unprecedented traffic on our site causing delays, we want to get your booking on track as quickly as possible, we're doing all we can to solve this & cut wait time.” Sky Sports F1 commentator has David Croft has also issued an update, tweeting: “After receiving a few tweets about your struggles to buy tickets for the 2023 Brit GP.
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