Silverstone Eyes Track Redesign

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from bbc.co.uk/sport:

Silverstone eyes track redesign

By Andrew Fraser

Silverstone's current lay-out leaves plenty of land unused

Silverstone's owners are considering making fundamental changes to the track lay-out after securing the future of the British Grand Prix until 2009.

British Racing Drivers' Club chief executive Alex Hooton told BBC Sport plans to modernise the site and make it more profitable would be stepped up.

"It might include a change of the lay-out of the track," said Hooton.

"We've got to be very careful because we don't want to lose the individuality of Silverstone as a very fast circuit."

Although the circuit has been modified several times, it follows the same basic rectangular shape as it did when it staged the first-ever Formula One Grand Prix in 1950.

We have to create the correct masterplan for Silverstone

BRDC chief executive

Alex Hooton

Silverstone circuit guide

Changing its lay-out could free up additional space and allow the BRDC to generate more revenue from the 800-acre site.

A number of European circuits have been criticised, however, for being too similar and not testing drivers enough.

Hopes still alive for London GP

"The one thing the BRDC would not want is to reduce Silverstone to some sort of standard European-type track," said Hooton.

"We have to look at Silverstone as a complete whole and create the correct masterplan for it."

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone finally agreed a five-year contract with the BRDC for the British Grand Prix on Thursday after a protracted dispute over the terms of the deal.

Silverstone seals British GP deal

The BRDC is reported to be paying

[Kaciaj 0]

Tracks like Silverstone are a must on the calendar...It was disgusting to see how Bernie handled the problem,he's just all about gain more money,money,money!!I hope it won't happen again that tracks like Silverstone or Spa-Francorchamps are put in doubt...If they are to can some races from the calendar i would go for the new Hockenheim..the German grand prix should go to Nurburgring for his name..and because is without any doubt a better track.

[ecapdeville 0]

I agree with you Kaciaj, silverstone is a fundamental track in F1, it should stay always in the calendar, the bad thing with the track is getting old (like everything in this life).

[Kaciaj 0]

I agree with you Kaciaj, silverstone is a fundamental track in F1, it should stay always in the calendar, the bad thing is the track is getting old (like everything in this life).

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YEAH THIS IS SAD...I THINK THE TRACK N YOUR HOMECOUNTRY (CANCUN) WILL BE IMPRESSIVEJUST AS LIKE SAKHIR AND SHANGAI HAVE BEEN THIS YEAR!!NEW COUNTRIES ARE GOOD FOR F.1.....

[ecapdeville 0]

YEAH THIS IS SAD...I THINK THE TRACK N YOUR HOMECOUNTRY (CANCUN) WILL BE IMPRESSIVEJUST AS LIKE SAKHIR AND SHANGAI HAVE BEEN THIS YEAR!!NEW COUNTRIES ARE GOOD FOR F.1.....

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Thanks...not so new as Shangai and Sakhir (remember that F1 had raced in mexico a lot of years in F1, in two different periods of time)

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[Kaciaj 0]

Thanks...not so new as Shangai and Sakhir (remember that F1 had raced in mexico a lot of years in F1, in two different periods of time)

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[ecapdeville 0]

Yes but they raced in Mexico City not Cancun!I'm from Italy,I live in Monza...and I'll be in Mexico for Christmas!!

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this Christmas??????????????????

wow!

Good!, wich place are you going to be?

[Kaciaj 0]

this Christmas??????????????????

wow!

Good!, wich place are you going to be?

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The name is Playa Maroma....it will be funny,here is so cold!!!

[Kaciaj 0]

Have you ever been in Italy??

[ecapdeville 0]

The name is Playa Maroma....it will be funny,here is so cold!!!

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playa Maroma? I dont know where it is!

but I wish you have all the fun you can get and welcome to mexico

[Kaciaj 0]

playa Maroma? I dont know where it is!

but I wish you have all the fun you can get and welcome to mexico

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH GUY!!!!!!!I WISH YOU WELL TOO!!

[ecapdeville 0]

Have you ever been in Italy??

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No, sadly I have never been in Europe, its a dream to me shurely, I wish next year (If I

[Kaciaj 0]

No, sadly I have never been in Europe, its a dream to me shurely, I wish next year (If I

[nojvnof1 0]

I just hope Tilke doesn't get the job if this is true, I say they leave it as is.

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I just hope Tilke doesn't get the job if this is true, I say they leave it as is.

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I agree with that. More circuits like Spa and Nurburbring the better than the new Hockeinhem.

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I just hope Tilke doesn't get the job if this is true, I say they leave it as is.

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Yes, all his tracks look very similar.