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10 Jul 2019, 18:52 (Ref:3916893)
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So Silverstone Keeps the GP
Rather surprised no thread on this yet....The official announcement is fairly bland, so does anyone know the details of the new 5-year deal?
Although I find it ridiculously expensive, I'm generally pleased that a deal had been done, because I couldn't see anywhere else being able to host the British GP, and it would seem crazy for it to be lost completely.
I know there is talk of a London race, but can't see that as anything other than a less satisfactory race around the Isle of Dogs.... 
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10 Jul 2019, 20:26 (Ref:3916913)
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It makes sense. Most teams are based in England, so to lose the British GP would have been wrong on so many levels. Glad common sense has prevailed
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10 Jul 2019, 20:34 (Ref:3916915)
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I'm guessing a serious discount was offered since no terms seemed to have leaked out yet. Although I would expect them at some point here soon.
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11 Jul 2019, 20:36 (Ref:3917050)
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Not really a surprise TBH formula 1 is not having a great season and dumping silverstone would have been a real shooting yourself in the foot moment.
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12 Jul 2019, 09:40 (Ref:3917110)
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I would eat my hat if the British Grand Prix went (although I'd find a place that made chocolate ones). It's all just a negotiating tactic, one hopes.
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12 Jul 2019, 09:53 (Ref:3917113)
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Bank must have extended their overdraft.
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12 Jul 2019, 10:03 (Ref:3917119)
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I just hope whatever deal they have done, it doesn't bankrupt the circuit.
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12 Jul 2019, 17:56 (Ref:3917193)
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Delighted to hear this news ! Silverstone is a very special place it would be a tragedy to loose this Grand Prix ...
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12 Jul 2019, 19:33 (Ref:3917213)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JeremySmith
Silverstone is a very special place....
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Is it? How so? The history and crowd for sure. The circuit itself ... I can't see that personally. It's an industrial estate. The Beckett's esses are awesome ... the rest not so much.
Happy to hear your arguments to the contrary!
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12 Jul 2019, 21:22 (Ref:3917227)
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The circuit is still one of the fastest on the calendar. It’s not as stop start as some of the others
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13 Jul 2019, 10:42 (Ref:3917314)
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Circuit is flat, it needs some elevation changes to be honest.
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13 Jul 2019, 13:04 (Ref:3917332)
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You can’t really do that with a former airfield circuit though
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13 Jul 2019, 14:49 (Ref:3917362)
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Quote:
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Circuit is flat, it needs some elevation changes to be honest.
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Generally I agree with you. However, we don’t need every circuit to have elevation change. Variety is needed on the calendar. So I’m up for some flatties and Silverstone is a great one, especially with some of those ace corners. It’s a blast to drive.
Flat Monza can stay too 
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14 Jul 2019, 13:25 (Ref:3917504)
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Just listening to various drivers in these pre race features describe the Maggots & Becketts complex drives home that point.
If you dont enjoy seeing a car go through there then whats the point really? 
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14 Jul 2019, 13:36 (Ref:3917510)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anyopenroad
Is it? How so? The history and crowd for sure. The circuit itself ... I can't see that personally. It's an industrial estate. The Beckett's esses are awesome ... the rest not so much.
Happy to hear your arguments to the contrary!
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Brooklands, Luffield, Copse, Maggots, Becketts, Chapel, Stowe.
There are more good corners with personality at Silverstone than half the calendar combined. Granted Abbey through to Wellington is a bit meh, but in a world where small radius corners where you clip the apex are beginning to dominate the calendar, Silverstone's long flowing corners stand out.
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