This year will venue a brand new lay-out at the Silverstone track. Some corners were sacrificed to benefit the Motor racers safety, and were replaced by fast sweeping corners and a hairpin. Sceptics were weary about these changes, because Silverstone was perfect the way it was, according to them. Are these changes really that good? GPO Press had the opportunity to walk around the new track and  experience it.

What is new?

The last race Silverstone venued, drivers had to take a left turn into Abbey. The tarmac between Abbey and Priory won’t be driven again this year, as Bridge corner was dangerous to motor drivers. Now drivers have to make a fast right turn leading up to a fast, but not really challenging section, ended by the new “Arrowhead” hairpin. It is this corner that probably allows overtaking moves.

Drivers quotes

Michael Pieneman from GRIDLine Racing thinks the new layout is challenging.”At first I thought they had ruined another track, but after  a few laps I noticed that you need to get reaquinted to. It has some extra overtaking places now, and a higher speed comparing to the old section, which results in better racing, because setups need to be adjusted accordingly.”

GRIDLine Boss Stuart Fields had a shorter remark: “ The new lay-out is superb! I love it!“

Round up

All in all, the new layout is not the most challenging aspect of Silverstone, but in general it is a nice new feature, which the drivers appreciate. In a few days we will know who shall be crowned as King of New Silverstone. We will leave you now with a lap around this new track: