A BRIT homeowner has stumbled upon a Formula 1 ticket to a race at the legendary Silverstone Circuit – which was priced at only £3.50.
The ticket for the 1992 British Grand Prix was unearthed by the unnamed Briton during a clear-out yesterday.
The now 32-year-old ticket would have granted entry for one child on the Friday of the biggest event in the British racing calendar for less than the price of a regular meal deal in Tesco.
In comparison, the general admission price for any child older than 11 for just the first day of the three-day event would see families shelling out a whopping £149 per ticket.
An image of the ticket shows that, despite its age, the ticket is barely creased or faded and is only slightly discoloured.
It bears a prominent Union Jack in the corner, next to the former logo of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
The ticket makes clear that it is for a child only whilst in the middle, it reads: “Admits 10 July only to special trackside spectator enclosures and grandstands.”
The snap was shared to social media yesterday with the caption: “Found this during a clear-out.
“Doubt you’d get a can of pop for that price nowadays.”
It has since received over 170 comments from F1 fans marvelling at the price.
One said: “F1 has gone from ‘I should really nip over to Silverstone this year and watch a race’ to ‘Watching an F1 race is a once in a lifetime bucket list event.”
Another wrote: “Back when things were priced to enjoy. Now things are priced to gouge.”
A third said: “I won’t even pay Sky.”
Another commented: “The British Grand Prix director thinks the reason tickets haven’t sold as well this year is because of Max Verstappen dominating the sport.
“No, it’s because it costs about £300 a ticket you numpty.”
This year’s British Grand Prix is due to be held this weekend.
An adult ticket just for the race itself on Sunday will cost adults £309, and £155 for kids.
