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Silverstone will host MotoGP for the weekend of June 18-20 and be introduced to a new Arena Grand Prix track with improved
viewing facilities. Work on the amendments is due for completion by early March.
Arriving back to the Northamptonshire
track for the first time since 1986, MotoGP will gain from new developments currently progressing on both the track and venue.
The modifications to the circuit will ensure Silverstone one of the quickest tracks on the MotoGP calendar this season,
with the fresh layout lengthening the track to 5.6km. Additions to the spectator areas will show extra elevated viewing banks,
and also the current grandstands and fence lines are being re-located to take fans closer to the action.
Statistics
being carried out at Silverstone are as follows:
- 180,000 tonnes of earth has already been re-located around the
track, of which 50,000 tonnes has been used to elevate banks and improve spectator viewing areas.
- 8,000 tonnes of
tarmac has been laid
- 60 tonnes of hardcore and 500 cubic metres of concrete has been used
- 6,000 metres of armco
has been built
- 2,500 metres of FIA and FIM approved kerbs are being laid
- 230 people are always on site, working
specifically on the development
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