Silverstone Arena GP Circuit Development “Well Underway”

Work on the new Arena Grand Prix circuit and improved spectator viewing facilities is well underway at Silverstone. The Northamptonshire circuit’s managing director Richard Phillips has confirmed that work on the new circuit – which will host MotoGP and World Superbike motorcycle racing in 2010 – is on schedule and due for completion in early March. He also confirmed that discussions are on-going with Formula One Management regarding the possibility of staging the 2010 British Grand Prix on the new circuit.

According to Silverstone statistics, 180,000 tonnes of earth has already been moved around the circuit, of which 50,000 tonnes has so far been used to elevate banks and improve spectator viewing areas. All of the earth is being reused, so nothing has been taken off-site. 8,000 tonnes of tarmac has been laid (to date), with 60 tonnes of hardcore and 500 cubic metres of concrete have been used. 6,000 metres of armco has been erected and 2,500 metres of FIA and FIM approved kerbs are being laid. Around 230 people are constantly on site, working specifically on the development.