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Host of the inaugural F1 world championship grand prix, on May 13 1950, Silverstone was due to disappear from the calendar this year after Donington Park won the contract to host the British GP. When those plans foundered, however, Silverstone earned a reprieve… and a freshly inked, 17-year contract.
One of the most charismatic of all venues, it will feature a revised layout in 2010. The previous version was the second fastest circuit on the calendar, after Monza, and had the quickest average cornering speed. The planned developments will not dilute its essence.
The traditional high speed first sector hasn’t been touched and remains the circuit’s biggest challenge for the drivers and chassis and for Rubens Barrichello, his FW32 will have further upgrades for the British Grand Prix, including an exhaust blown diffuser, rear brake duct and front suspension changes.
“Valencia was a good effort by the team. It was satisfying to see us move forward and I hope that we continue to do so. To help with that, we have more upgrades coming for Silverstone, which I hope will make the car go faster again,” he said. “There’s a good vibe in the team to get us back to where we should be and I’m proud to be a part of that effort.”
“I honestly love England and going to Silverstone. I lived in Cambridge for a while to learn the language and to participate in the lower categories so it’s fantastic to go back and race at Silverstone. I like the track a lot. I know it’s undergone some changes since last year, but I watched the MotoGP on the TV a couple of weeks ago and we still have Becketts, Stowe and Club - I love Becketts! I hope we put on a good show for the public and we have good weather; that could be sunshine or rain, either is good for me!”
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