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Silverstone signs 17 year GP deal. (Read 767 times)
Dec 7th, 2009 at 5:43am

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8397777.stm

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Silverstone has agreed a 17-year deal to host the British Grand Prix from 2010.

The Northamptonshire circuit stepped in to stage the coveted Formula 1 race after Donington Park lost the rights.

Donington was awarded a 17-year deal to host the showpiece event but failed to generate the necessary funds.

Under the new agreement, Silverstone will be redeveloped, with work focusing on rebuilding the pits and paddock.
 
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Reply #1 - Dec 7th, 2009 at 2:36pm

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Hurrah, glad to see it on the calendar. Would've liked to see a new Donington, but in the current mess we've been handed by some appalling business practice at home and abroad, they never stood a chance.
 
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Reply #2 - Dec 7th, 2009 at 3:16pm

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Its interesting they are hoping to run the new arena circuit for F1 next year.
Personally I prefer the old circuit. Cutting out Farm/abby, bridge is one of the better parts of the track.
 
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Reply #3 - Dec 7th, 2009 at 4:14pm

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looking at the arena circuit layout, I think I'm gonna be sick.  Just another ugly tilke design.  Now I want donnington.
 
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Reply #4 - Dec 7th, 2009 at 4:30pm
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Donington wasn't going to be that much different, they were going to butcher that too..
 
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Reply #5 - Dec 7th, 2009 at 5:48pm

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Craig. wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 3:16pm:
Its interesting they are hoping to run the new arena circuit for F1 next year.
Personally I prefer the old circuit. Cutting out Farm/abby, bridge is one of the better parts of the track.


Mind you, I'd prefer them to put Abbey back as a high speed corner. Smiley Always found the whole complex around Bridge to Luffield a bit mickey mouse too. Smiley Plain old Woodcote was far better - although most F1 drivers would now be dead.
 
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Reply #6 - Dec 7th, 2009 at 6:01pm

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I like the complex. I agree the chicane should be gone. I think that Priory would be a fantastic corner if the run from club was flat out. Imagine bridge at 190mph then followed by trying to get the speed right for priory which is a tough corner.
 
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Reply #7 - Dec 9th, 2009 at 4:49am

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What gets me is that the poison dwarf gives Silverstone sooooooo much grief about not being up to scratch & then he dishes out a 17!!!! year deal.

If Silverstone is as bad as the dwarf says, then why not just give a 2 or 5 year deal to tide the GP over?
 
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Reply #8 - Dec 9th, 2009 at 6:05am
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It was a catch 22 for Silverstone, a 5 year deal wouldn't bring in the £millions of outside investment it needs to upgrade the facilities, due to an uncertain future. A 17 year deal will allow them to get backing. I've no doubt having MotoGP there will swell the coffers too..
Both parties have an opt-out clause after 10 years as well.
 
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Reply #9 - Dec 9th, 2009 at 7:25am

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It is not the facilities that need upgrading, but the road to get to the place.

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Reply #10 - Dec 9th, 2009 at 7:53am

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Matt when was the last time you were at silverstone??
It has really easy access these days.
Donnington on the otherhand is a farm track one side, and airport access road the other.
 
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Reply #11 - Dec 9th, 2009 at 7:56am

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Craig. wrote on Dec 9th, 2009 at 7:53am:
Matt when was the last time you were at silverstone??
It has really easy access these days.
Donnington on the otherhand is a farm track one side, and airport access road the other.



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Reply #12 - Dec 9th, 2009 at 8:07am

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haha, It's much better now. The facilities need updating. Only so many hours you can stand in a muddy field waiting to use a blocked up portaloo. Undecided
 
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Reply #13 - Dec 9th, 2009 at 2:20pm

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expat wrote on Dec 9th, 2009 at 7:56am:
Craig. wrote on Dec 9th, 2009 at 7:53am:
Matt when was the last time you were at silverstone??
It has really easy access these days.
Donnington on the otherhand is a farm track one side, and airport access road the other.


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Ah, yes, they've built the A43 since then!

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=52.074554&lon=-1.021431&z=15&r=0&src=msl

About 500m from road to gates! Smiley
 
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Reply #14 - Dec 9th, 2009 at 3:18pm

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C wrote on Dec 9th, 2009 at 2:20pm:
About 500m from road to gates! Smiley

& they're planning on getting that 500m surfaced by 2016.  Grin
 
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