Everybody focused on learning the new sections of Silverstone’s very green Arena circuit on Friday, and doing the usual tyre comparisons. It didn’t help that the track temperature rose from 28 degrees Celsius to 43 by the afternoon, as the ambient temperature rose from 21 to 27. McLaren did not show quite the pace many [...]
The ‘Arena’ layout split opinions during Friday practice, with a bump at Abbey causing particular angst.
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Silverstone’s new arena layout has been met with mixed reaction from the drivers after the first day of practice for the British Grand Prix
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Michael Schumacher set the unenviable statistic of becoming the first Formula 1 driver to spin on the Silverstone Arena circuit on Friday en route to finishing the day of practice sixth quickest for Mercedes GP, half a second down on team-mate Nico Rosberg. The 7-time World Champion now expects driver talks regarding the dramatic Abbey [...]
We are a few days away from the brand-new Silverstone circuit and its series of added corners dubbed the “Arena” section.
I’ll leave it up to you if we’re about to get a look at a classic “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” scenario.
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BRDC President Damon Hill has said his organization had no choice but to upgrade the Silverstone track to bring it into the 21st century.
The revised circuit was opened last week and played host to a GT1 meeting yesterday, at which the new layout received mixed reviews. But Hill was adamant that the BRDC had made [...]
Silverstone officially opened its new Arena track layout on Thursday. Owners claim the revised circuit, which hosts the British Grand Prix in July, will improve the venue for Formula One spectators, as well as maintaining a huge challenge for cars and drivers.
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The new Silverstone ‘Arena’ circuit was officially opened by HRH the Duke of York at a grand unveiling which featured Formula One stars past and present.
This year’s British Grand Prix will now take place on the £5 million configuration, which was given the green light by FIA race director Charlie Whiting earlier in the week.
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Silverstone unveiled its new Arena layout on Thursday and confirmed the circuit has been given FIA green light.
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Silverstone unveiled its new Arena Grand Prix circuit on Thursday.
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