the new Siilverstone layouts

[y2blade]

can anyone show me exactly what the following layouts are

new Arena GP circuit ??

new Bridge GP circuit ??

not very helpfull as there is no mention of the above layouts here http://www.silverstone.co.uk/track/circuit-maps/


I want to book up to ride/drive the new layout, so want to be sure which one I am booking

thanks

[mmm-five]

http://www.lotus-central.com/index.php/en/news/293...

[y2blade]

mmm-five said:

http://www.lotus-central.com/index.php/en/news/293...

thank you

that doesn't show the "new Bridge GP layout" although it does mention it

link said:

Silverstone will have a total of 7 (licensed) circuits – Arena GP, Bridge Grand Prix, Historic Grand Prix, Southern, National, extended National and Stowe. The International circuit won't be run in 2010 but will be back in 2011 with a new configuration.

does anyone know how the "new Bridge GP layout" differs from the "new Arena layout" ?


sorry for the numpty questions

[318is boy]

afaik, the bridge gp layout is the upto 2009 f1 layout, ie use the abbey chicane and then head for bridge.

[y2blade]

I have just found this, I'd still like to see the differences between numbers 1 and 2 before I book-up

Silverstone Circuit configurations 2010
1-Arena GP circuit
The 2010 Grand Prix circuit

2-Bridge GP circuit
The 2010 F1 Grand Prix circuit

3-Historic Bridge circuit
The Historic Grand Prix circuit

4-National circuit
The current club circuit

5-Stowe circuit
The longer 2010 version

Edited by y2blade on Monday 1st March 10:23

[legaleagleboy]

some more general info on the changes here - run the video

www.silverstone.co.uk/track/Upcoming-Developments/

but like you am struggling to find a definitive layout plan for extra long Arena GP circuit -- Bridge GP as mentioned is our old GP layout

[Aizletree]

1

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/143133/1/silverst...

I know it's last year but I believe the Moto GP layout is now renamed Arena GP.

2

I believe this to be going under the bridge, where you have called this the 2010 F1 GP circuit I think they are using Arena GP (see below)

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81407

Mark

[scotty_dog]

Different Silverstone Layouts.

Bridge GP Track is the as is GP layout, no changes from Last year.

Arena GP is the new GP track especially for the MotoGP, which is changed by turning right just before Abbey, up the international track the wrong way then a new section of track joining to the national straight, and down to Brooklands as per the National.

Historic GP is identical to the Bridge GP Track with 2 changes: 1. Vale is a fast left rather than a v slow left. 2. Abbey is a v fast left rather than a v slow chicane. Basically takes away 2 of the slowest corners on the track, and means that Club and Bridge get much faster.

National track is unchanged, as per previous years.

International track is unchanged as per previous years.

Stowe circuit, is the track primarily used by the school for the single seater experiences, but for this year has been extended, the track is located infield, in between hanger straight and club straight.

South circuit is the bottom of the GP track ie Chapel, Stowe, Vale, Club, right before abbey,wrong way up international, rejoining GP track at Becketts.

If you dont know Silverstone very well, then the above is probably gibberish, cant find any good pictures, sorry.

Scott

Edited by scotty_dog on Tuesday 2nd March 12:50

Edited by scotty_dog on Tuesday 2nd March 12:54

[legaleagleboy]

you can see some progress photos here - just found this link

www.sportssystems.com/hosting/display.cfm?key=1013...

[y2blade]

scotty_dog said:

Different Silverstone Layouts.

Bridge GP Track is the as is GP layout, no changes from Last year.

Arena GP is the new GP track especially for the MotoGP, which is changed by turning right just before Abbey, up the international track the wrong way then a new section of track joining to the national straight, and down to Brooklands as per the National.

Historic GP is identical to the Bridge GP Track with 2 changes: 1. Vale is a fast left rather than a v slow left. 2. Abbey is a v fast left rather than a v slow chicane. Basically takes away 2 of the slowest corners on the track, and means that Club and Bridge get much faster.

National track is unchanged, as per previous years.

International track is unchanged as per previous years.

Stowe circuit, is the track primarily used by the school for the single seater experiences, but for this year has been extended, the track is located infield, in between hanger straight and club straight.

South circuit is the bottom of the GP track ie Chapel, Stowe, Vale, Club, right before abbey,wrong way up international, rejoining GP track at Becketts.

If you dont know Silverstone very well, then the above is probably gibberish, cant find any good pictures, sorry.

Scott

Edited by scotty_dog on Tuesday 2nd March 12:50

Edited by scotty_dog on Tuesday 2nd March 12:54

thanks Scotty_dog (and everyone else)

yeah you could say I know Silverstone pretty well as I've done over 10 trackdays there now

it is my favourite circuit .... it is the Historic GP layout I usually do then with the v-fast left kink dropping down under the bridge then right into bridge corner, that fast left was my favourite passing place as others were slowing right down for it, you just roll off then throw it in (on the Fireblade)


I will get on a book up for the new layout now I know exactly what's what



cheers again

Edited by y2blade on Tuesday 2nd March 19:03

[legaleagleboy]

here is a new press release on the works at Silverstone, came to me from Goldtrack who do a good job keeping us clients up to date
www.brdc.co.uk/assets/Silverstone_track_works_near...