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Work on the new Arena Grand Prix circuit and improved spectator viewing facilities is well
underway at Silverstone. The Northamptonshire circuit has got off to a flying start in its efforts
to complete dramatic updates to both the circuit and venue.
Richard Phillips, Managing Director of Silverstone Circuits Limited, has confirmed that work
on the new circuit – which will host a number of world class events in 2010, including
MotoGP and World Superbike motorcycle racing – is on schedule and due for completion in
early March. He also confirmed that discussions are on-going with Formula One
Management (FOM), regarding the possibility of hosting the 2010 FORMULA 1
SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX on the new circuit.
Click on the following link to access a selection of the latest images, highlighting work that
has been carried out at Silverstone (to date): http://www.sportssystems.com/hosting/display.cfm?key=101337
Image 1 - Start / Finish line; gantry removed, Pits Straight grandstands removed, work on new run-off
for motorcycle racing
Image 2 - Pits Straight (view from grid); pedestrian footbridge being removed, Pits Straight
grandstands removed
Image 3 - Copse (view of Pits Straight); gantry and Pits Straight grandstands removed, pedestrian
footbridge being removed
Image 4 - New Arena Complex; new circuit where Arena Complex meets National Straight
Image 5 - New Arena Complex; new run-off, where Arena Complex meets National Straight
Image 6 - Spectator viewing areas being improved at Becketts. Elevated viewing banks, on top of
which a new grandstand will be erected
Image 7 - National Straight; the old bridge has been removed, improving sight lines down National
Straight
Image 8 - Brooklands; new run-off areas for cars and bikes coming into the complex at greater speeds
Image 9 - Woodcote; new kerbs, suitable for bikes and cars, being laid around the circuit
Facts and stats relating to the work being carried out at Silverstone:
- 180,000 tonnes of earth has already been moved around the circuit, of which 50,000 tonnes has been used (to date) to elevate banks and improve spectator viewing areas. All of the earth is being reused, so nothing has been taken off-site
- 8,000 tonnes of tarmac has been laid (to date)
- 60 tonnes of hardcore and 500 cubic metres of concrete has been used (to date)
- 6,000 metres of armco has been erected
- 2,500 metres of FIA and FIM approved kerbs are being laid
- 230 people are constantly on site, working specifically on the development
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