The corners making up Silverstone’s new formula one layout have been named.<\/p>\n
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On Thursday at the Northamptonshire venue, the 700 metre ‘Arena’ loop – to be used not only for MotoGP but also for the British grand prix on July 11 – was officially opened.<\/p>\n
The new section – essentially two new straights linked by corners that bypass the old Bridge corner section – now boasts stretches dubbed Village, The Loop, Wellington Straight and Aintree.<\/p>\n
The launch of the Arena section, which cost 5 million pounds, was attended by the likes of Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Mark Webber, David Coulthard and Mercedes’ Nick Fry.<\/p>\n
British Racing Drivers’ Club president Damon Hill said the new section provides “better viewing, greater capacity and more of a challenge”, whilst retaining the high-speed nature of the famous circuit.<\/p>\n
A new pit and paddock complex is planned for 2011, with the start-finish straight moved to the other side of the layout.<\/p>\n
“We’ve reconfigured the shape of the circuit — this is the first year of a two-year development,” added 1996 world champion Hill, who on Thursday ferried Prince Andrew around the circuit in a two-seater F1 car.<\/p>\n
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