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Asha

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...he's had one practice session

it'll take time for him to settle in anyway to get a feel for the car etc. and get used to the new surroundings.

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I don't rate Button. He had a quick car at the start of last season which won him the championship. I think he'll struggle this year.

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I got a rejection letter today saying I can't marshall the British Gp , absolutely gutted :cry:

Just go and do it anyway - get yourself the clothing, make yourself a pass. They won't pay any attention.

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New Silverstone Track layout! Aimed to make it more exciting for over-taking (Now we've all heard that before!)

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This year's British Grand Prix is to be held on Silverstone's new "Arena" circuit layout, which is aimed at improving overtaking opportunities.

Silverstone said on Thursday that it had been given approval to use the design by the sport's bosses.

The new layout introduces a series of corners after Abbey corner before rejoining the old track at Brooklands.

It lengthens the track by 0.472 miles to 3.666 miles and is expected to add about four seconds to lap times.

Silverstone had already decided to use the new layout for the MotoGP race, for which it has won back the contract from Donington Park, but was awaiting approval from the F1 authorities.

A statement said the new layout had "been designed with a view to creating three new overtaking opportunities".

The track said it had invested £5m in the changes, which are scheduled to be completed in March.

Silverstone is also attempting to improve the facilities for spectators by constructing elevated viewing banks and moving existing grandstands to bring the fans closer to the action.

Silverstone Circuits managing director Richard Phillips said: "The new sections of circuit were initially brought in to comply with MotoGP safety regulations, but the 'Arena Complex' was always designed with both two and four-wheeled racing in mind.

"We have been very careful, working closely with drivers and riders, to make sure we are improving and enhancing what Silverstone already has to offer - from a drivers, riders and spectators point of view.

"Some will miss not seeing modern day F1 cars accelerating through Bridge, but we have to move with the times and continue looking at ways to improve the overall experience.

"The new layout will bring an extra dimension to Silverstone, a new challenge for the drivers, and will enable fans to get closer to the action."

The new track layout is the first stage of a series of improvements Silverstone is aiming to make after it ended uncertainty over the future of the British GP by winning in December a 17-year contract to host the race.

The next stage is a new pit and paddock complex, to be located between Club and Abbey corners and which is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2011.

New garages, a race control building, media centre, hospitality and VIP spectator zones will be included.

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Can't believe they would be taking the Abbey-Farm-Bridge sequence out. That was always one of the most entertaining sequences for overtaking, and a favourite of mine.

You normally see decent races at Silverstone. I can think of several tracks I'd alter for the purpose of overtaking before Silverstone.

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The new Lotus :thumbup:

I actually love it. Some amazing looking cars this year. Been a while since a proper British racing green F1 car.

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I actually love it. Some amazing looking cars this year. Been a while since a proper British racing green F1 car.

It's green? Looks black/yellow to me. :unsure:

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