what a surprise................

[graham John]

Silverstone has agreed a 17-year deal to host the British Grand Prix from 2010, ensuring the prestigious race is not axed from the Formula 1 calendar. The Northamptonshire circuit stepped in to stage the event which next year takes place on 11 July after Donington Park was stripped of the rights.
And the news ensures the oldest race on the F1 calendar retains its place.
Under the new agreement, Silverstone, which hosted this year's British Grand Prix in July, will be redeveloped.
The modernisation of the facilities at Silverstone, which first will focus on rebuilding the pit lanes and paddock.
Silverstone managing director Richard Phillips said: "We've always had five-year deals and never been able to get the investment we needed to redevelop.
"But 17 years gives us the ability to invest and move forward."




cheeRS

[grum]

i reckon they should plant some Palm trees to make it more eastern looking and maybe get some sand in to make the off line track undriveable so they'll only be able to stick to the racing line and produce a dull boring race

sounds like a plan

[TimGR]

"But 17 years gives us the ability to invest and move forward."

That's a real pity. Silverstone is such a miserable, dull circuit. It would have been nice to have the Grand Prix moved to Donnington (notwithstanding the access issues), but I suppose this is all part of Bernie's master plan...