New Silverstone Circuit Gets Green Light For 2010 British Grand Prix

Silverstone Circuits Limited is pleased to confirm that, following approval from Formula One Management (FOM), the 2010 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (9-11 July) will be staged on Silverstone’s new Arena Grand Prix Circuit.

The majority of Silverstone’s iconic straights and high-speed corners are retained in the Arena Grand Prix Circuit.

The only significant change is from Abbey corner where, instead of heading into Farm Straight, Bridge and Priory on the traditional Grand Prix circuit - which remains and will be used for future events, including historic races – the drivers will now turn right at Abbey onto a dramatic new section of track.

Turning right at Abbey corner, Button, Hamilton, Schumacher and co. will now race back up towards ‘Becketts’ and into the new ‘Arena Complex’, which has been designed with a view to creating three new overtaking opportunities.

The circuit then links up with the ‘National Straight’ before re-joining the original Grand Prix circuit at ‘Brooklands’.