Mosley: Silverstone worst track in Europe
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From Autosport.
FIA president Max Mosley has launched another verbal salvo at Silverstone, claiming that the home of the British Grand Prix is probably the worst Formula 1 track in Europe.
Mosley did praise improvements to the transport infrastructure around the track owned by the British Racing Drivers Club, but refused to guarantee the future of the race, insisting that there was still more work to be done on Silverstone's facilities.
"Silverstone is fairly well down the list of circuits worldwide and probably at the bottom of the list in Europe," Mosley told BBC Radio Five Live.
"That is absolutely wrong for the leading motorsport country in the world. As the people who rent the circuit [Octagon Motorsports, who own the rights to the British GP] are paying enough money to allow the investment to do the work, it should be done.
"The government, and to some extent Silverstone, have solved the problem of the roads. Now they've got to sort the circuit out and then we'll have a facility of which we can be proud."
When asked about Silverstone's status as an F1 circuit beyond this year, Mosley said: "It's too early to say. All I can say is that the problem is solvable. What I can't say is whether it will be solved."
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Well fcuk you, you irritatingly pompous failed F2 driver.
Silverstone the worst? At least there are still overtaking opportunities.
Granted anything can always be improved but why doesn't anyone ever mention Monaco as the worst? It's cramped for mechanics, dangerous for drivers and spectators, there's no overtaking, has boring processional races.
FIA president Max Mosley has launched another verbal salvo at Silverstone, claiming that the home of the British Grand Prix is probably the worst Formula 1 track in Europe.
Mosley did praise improvements to the transport infrastructure around the track owned by the British Racing Drivers Club, but refused to guarantee the future of the race, insisting that there was still more work to be done on Silverstone's facilities.
"Silverstone is fairly well down the list of circuits worldwide and probably at the bottom of the list in Europe," Mosley told BBC Radio Five Live.
"That is absolutely wrong for the leading motorsport country in the world. As the people who rent the circuit [Octagon Motorsports, who own the rights to the British GP] are paying enough money to allow the investment to do the work, it should be done.
"The government, and to some extent Silverstone, have solved the problem of the roads. Now they've got to sort the circuit out and then we'll have a facility of which we can be proud."
When asked about Silverstone's status as an F1 circuit beyond this year, Mosley said: "It's too early to say. All I can say is that the problem is solvable. What I can't say is whether it will be solved."
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Well fcuk you, you irritatingly pompous failed F2 driver.
Silverstone the worst? At least there are still overtaking opportunities.
Granted anything can always be improved but why doesn't anyone ever mention Monaco as the worst? It's cramped for mechanics, dangerous for drivers and spectators, there's no overtaking, has boring processional races.
HiRich said:
But when were you last in the paddock at Silverstone? I've been twice this year (one trackday, one race):
Since I live about 10 miles away I've been quite a few times over the years. F1 races, GT, Tourers, Bikes, testing, club racing both around the circiut in the paddock, pits and F1 corporate paddock club (as guest of Ferrari).
Agreed, the facilties could certainly be better but surely the FIA should be looking at quality of racing (after all if that drops, if it can drop any further) of which Silverstone does provide more than most each year.
Fans pay their money to get in I'm sure we would all prefer to see good racing than pay for the priviledge of eating in a nice airconditioned cafe. Why? get out and watch the races.....oh just realised since they changed the rules there's nothing to see on Sunday until 1pm
I think the FIA need to change their views on what makes a Formula One weekend entertaining.
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