Silverstone Developments - Comments by November 26th

[JimW]

I've just had an email from the MSA drawing attention to a request from Silverstone Circuits for support in a public planning initiative which they see as crucial to the retention of the Grand Prix.

Originally Posted by Silverstone Circuits

View the Development Brief Map and Development Principals.
A public consultation process is currently underway. This process allows parties with an interest in the development to voice their opinions and, as an organisation with strong links to the circuit and the motorsport industry, you may wish to take this opportunity to voice your support. The deadline for comments is Monday 26 November, 2007.
To keep Formula 1™ Grand Prix racing in the UK Silverstone needs your help. Please visit our online survey to show your support.
Alternatively, if you would like to comment directly please do so at CommentSCircuit.uk@HyderConsulting.com

Note that the deadline for comments is Monday 26th November (and no, I don't know if that means by the 26th or no later than the 26th).

It would be interesting to hear what others think.

Regards

Jim

[S.Moss]

sadly once again they are making the circuits update. Soon every circuit on the calender will be adding new chicanes in, to try and improve racing, when really the problem is the cars. The new update seems to be more of a facilities thing, sure Silverstone doesn't have the best but it shows F1 is just about money and they'll go were ever gives them the most amount of money! It can't be called a sport, its a business that somehow is called the pinnacle of open wheel motorsport.

[ScotsBrutesFan]

The proposals posted in the F1 section actually relate to the facility rather than the track, though granted there is an option to move the pits which would involve a slight change to the track layout

[westfieldbend]

Originally Posted by S.Moss

sadly once again they are making the circuits update. Soon every circuit on the calender will be adding new chicanes in, to try and improve racing, when really the problem is the cars. The new update seems to be more of a facilities thing, sure Silverstone doesn't have the best but it shows F1 is just about money and they'll go were ever gives them the most amount of money! It can't be called a sport, its a business that somehow is called the pinnacle of open wheel motorsport.

Get rid of F1 and just have GP2!

[Robin_D]

Has no-one noticed that the track has changed? Look at the abbey complex on the plan.

[chezza]

I got bored and stopped looking at it. What I want to know is if they build on all the surrounding fields where the hell are they going to park all the cars of the paying punters for GP weekend?

[Chris Y]

Originally Posted by Robin_D

Has no-one noticed that the track has changed? Look at the abbey complex on the plan.

Seems that the way the Intl. circuit joins the GP circuit at Abbey is going to move silghtly.. Or did you spot something else?

[Alan Crook]

As a resident of Silverstone Village I object to the general public swaying an issue which involves the building of up to 400 addittional houses within the village. From what I have heard around the village most residents are against the propasls for this reason.

Generally most residents of Silverstone would like to see the Grand Prix retained at the circuit but not at the expense of the village.

[Dean Watson]

first cGen image released here

[Chris Y]

"The plan, from architects HOK - who designed Wembley Stadium - is the first part of a 10-year overhaul."

Expect it to be late and massively over budget then

[bella]

bogs will be nice though

[dj choc ice]

i bloody hope thats not what it will be like because it is truly hideous.