Silverstone secures British GP
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The British Grand Prix will remain at Silverstone up to and including 2006.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3747365.stm
Silverstone secures British GP
British Racing Drivers' Club have confirmed the British Grand Prix will remain at Silverstone up to and including the 2006 season.
The decision was made after a deal was agreed with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
Ecclestone had voiced concerns that Silverstone did not meet the standards of other Formula One venues.
The agreement means it is unlikely London will host a Grand Prix, following recent speculation
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3747365.stm
Silverstone secures British GP
British Racing Drivers' Club have confirmed the British Grand Prix will remain at Silverstone up to and including the 2006 season.
The decision was made after a deal was agreed with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
Ecclestone had voiced concerns that Silverstone did not meet the standards of other Formula One venues.
The agreement means it is unlikely London will host a Grand Prix, following recent speculation
Good news at last, Bernie has finally stood by his agreements
Only because all the new venues have State funding.
That was never on the agenda in reality, it was all a publicity stunt, where in London could you get the decent roads that don't have speed cams on?
The Wiz said:
...Ecclestone had voiced concerns that Silverstone did not meet the standards of other Formula One venues...
Only because all the new venues have State funding.
The Wiz said:
...The agreement means it is unlikely London will host a Grand Prix, following recent speculation
That was never on the agenda in reality, it was all a publicity stunt, where in London could you get the decent roads that don't have speed cams on?
cold and windy place 
Gazboy said:
List all the positive things about silversone, I think you will choke by the third point.
Personal positives:
First time I raced there I turned upside down and lived (OK, OK, I know you wish I hadn't)!
Still hold the backwards record (Abbey Curve to Woodcote when it was straight), and lived...
Got pissed on by Gonzales spewing oil - then retired - then nearly died laughing when he laid about the officials when they black-flagged him.
General positives:
It's English.
It's centrally located.
It's a good fast challenging driver's circuit.
It's an ideal testing circuit (easily reached by most F1 teams).
It's the home of lots of competition-related engineering firms.
And so on. Sorry, not choked yet...
It has also treated the F1 world with the most exciting races over the last few years, including overtaking no less 
And despite being emasculated over the years still has some very quick and demanding corners - Bridge, Maggots-Beckets-Chapel, Copse. And a straight which cars can overtake at the end of - Hanger Straight.
We might moan about the facilities but without building a completely new circuit there's nothing better in the UK. Donington is too small and even worse than Silverstone on facilities, Brands Hatch would need millions to upgrade it, the others are just club circuits with even worse facilities.
BTW Ian, have you seen this - www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=101936&f=47&h=0
And despite being emasculated over the years still has some very quick and demanding corners - Bridge, Maggots-Beckets-Chapel, Copse. And a straight which cars can overtake at the end of - Hanger Straight.
We might moan about the facilities but without building a completely new circuit there's nothing better in the UK. Donington is too small and even worse than Silverstone on facilities, Brands Hatch would need millions to upgrade it, the others are just club circuits with even worse facilities.
BTW Ian, have you seen this - www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=101936&f=47&h=0
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