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Originally Posted by mattmarvell
I just found out something I never knew or if I did I'd forgotten... I was flicking through an old edition of the Radio Times (Online) 16th July 1983
and the British Grand Prix was held on a Saturday ... was this a regular occurance... why was it held on a Saturday ?
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It was due to limitations on the use of Silverstone on Sundays, as the Brands Hatch races took place on Sundays. I'm not sure what changed after 1983, but the 1985 race took place on the now more conventional Sunday.
Even now, Silverstone still has restrictions on Sunday usage - there is a cessation of track activity for about 20 minutes to allow the church bells to be rung.