Prolights fuels atmosphere at British Grand Prix VIP event

The British Racing Drivers’ Club chose Prolights solutions to illuminate the VIP areas at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

For the main event, AC Entertainment Technologies – the official distributor of Prolights in the UK and an official sponsor of the club – supplied and installed a sophisticated system that would provide the ideal lighting at all times of the day.  

The event took place in a 30m by 30m marquee, gardens and terrace at Silverstone’s largest venue, The Farm.

AC Entertainment Technologies opted for 20 EclSoft LinearIPs, four Astra Profile400s, eight Astra Wash7Pixs and 4 EclPanel TWCs to light up the marquee. The internal stage was enriched with four Astra Wash19Pixs, eight EclSoft Tube100s, eight Smart BatWashs and six Smart BatPlusG2s. On the external stage, four Astra Profile600IPs and two additional EclSoft LinearIPs were deployed.

Jack Moorhouse, control solutions specialist at AC Entertainment Technologies, says: “The EclSoft LinearIP were the lighting workhorse of the marquee. These fixtures were positioned along all the supports of the marquee, with two support columns at the corners, offering versatile and high-performance lighting.”

The EclSoft LinearIP provided stable and adaptable lighting for the event’s different needs, transitioning from clear white light during the daytime to an immersive strobe effect for live performances and DJ sets at night. 

“The Astra Profile400 projected a punchy, sharp, corporate ‘gobo projection’ during the day and then transitioned to aerial effect lighting in the evening,” says Moorhouse.

“Similarly, the Astra Wash7Pix was used to highlight bespoke artworks during the day, and transitioned to beam and wash effect lighting in the evenings. Thanks to the onboard CCT and Tint DMX control channels, creating the daytime warm and cool look was effortless.”

Moorhouse says the Smart BatPlusG2’s flexibility was particularly useful in dealing with unexpected events. “Their IP rating and battery power provided us with a get-out-of-jail free card,” he says. “The Smart BatPlusG2 masterfully illuminated a 2m-high statue of the Ferrari prancing horse, which was only delivered after the lighting was installed, brilliantly solving an unexpected situation.” 

The British Racing Drivers’ Club says: “We’ve been doing this gig for years, but this was the most beautiful ever, thanks to the suggestive lighting by Prolights. Attention to detail and the ability to adapt to different situations made Prolights products a winning choice.”