The circuit of Silverstone has announced that it will use its new 'Arena' layout for this year's Formula 1 British Grand Prix, July 9 to 11.
Following the collapse of Donington Park's grand prix bid, the British GP will be back to Silverstone from 2010 onwards.
It has now confirmed that Formula One Management has approved the use of the Arena Grand Prix layout from this year's event.
The new track leaves the current GP layout at Abbey and heads through an S-bend to the new Arena complex, before returning down the National track straight to rejoin the existing GP track's stadium section at Brooklands.
The new Grand Prix track will be 760 metres longer than before.
photo:Silverstone Circuit
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Following the collapse of Donington Park's grand prix bid, the British GP will be back to Silverstone from 2010 onwards.
It has now confirmed that Formula One Management has approved the use of the Arena Grand Prix layout from this year's event.
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The new track leaves the current GP layout at Abbey and heads through an S-bend to the new Arena complex, before returning down the National track straight to rejoin the existing GP track's stadium section at Brooklands.
The new Grand Prix track will be 760 metres longer than before.
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photo:Silverstone Circuit