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[quote="Mr.Toad"]
[quote="Stew Bartley"]
[quote="Trigger"]
Silverstone is very dull to watch.


Trigger
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i was there 2 years ago for the first time and i can tell you it wasnt dull IMO........tv really doesnt do it justice.
the speed carried through bridge corner defies logic, truly amazing track and astounding cars.
hope to attend another race sometime in the future.
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I agree too.  The other great thing about the British GP is that there's a good chance it will be wet, makes for much more exciting racing!
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If you look at the top three races for each of the most recent seasons Silverstone will be in that number, it usually produces some fantastic racing.

[quote="Mr.Toad"]
The other great thing about the British GP is that there's a good chance it will be wet, makes for much more exciting racing!
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+1

[quote="Stew Bartley"]
[quote="Trigger"]
Silverstone is very dull to watch.


Trigger
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i was there 2 years ago for the first time and i can tell you it wasnt dull IMO........tv really doesnt do it justice.
the speed carried through bridge corner defies logic, truly amazing track and astounding cars.
hope to attend another race sometime in the future.
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I agree too.  The other great thing about the British GP is that there's a good chance it will be wet, makes for much more exciting racing!

[quote="Trigger"]
Silverstone is very dull to watch.


Trigger
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i was there 2 years ago for the first time and i can tell you it wasnt dull IMO........tv really doesnt do it justice.
the speed carried through bridge corner defies logic, truly amazing track and astounding cars.
hope to attend another race sometime in the future.

There are indeed Bruce - I was just mentioning 2 legendary corners/circuits.

There are lots in the UK with changes in elevation...

I cannot see how the new Arena section will change the basic problem with Silverstone in that there is no change in elevation anywhere. The best circuits need that. Look at Eau Rouge at Spa or the Corkscrew at Laguna.

[quote="Mr.Toad"]
[quote="Mark Allen (Captain Atom)"]
Did the last every trackday at Donnington - what a circuit, probably the best I have been on.

However, never did Silverstone - one day....
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I agree about Donington, it was IMHO the best UK track that I have driven.  Nowhere near as good as Spa though. 
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Really gutted that I may well have missed out on Donnington. As for Spa, I can't believe anything in Europe could beat it (The Ring is different so excluded from my thoughts). I like the look of the Arena section too, although I really like driving  Bridge Corner.

Cheers,

Stuart

Haven't got the link, but the new Arena section could shake things up a bit.

Donnington had it all - with one of the scariest sections I have done on track - down the esses to old hairpin.

[quote="Mark Allen (Captain Atom)"]
Did the last every trackday at Donnington - what a circuit, probably the best I have been on.

However, never did Silverstone - one day....
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I agree about Donington, it was IMHO the best UK track that I have driven.  Nowhere near as good as Spa though. 

I think it is a disaster - Silverstone is very dull to watch.

I think driving it would be fun - I have only tried in torrential rain and it was miserable !! But in the dry I think it would be great.

Bit like Abu Dhabi - great to drive, rubbish to watch.

Trigger

Did the last every trackday at Donnington - what a circuit, probably the best I have been on.

However, never did Silverstone - one day....

[quote="Stew Bartley"]
...did they start digging up donnington?
[/quote]Well and truly. It's a mess and may never live as a race track again. I'm just glad I drove there, but sad I didn't do it last season.

There's a break clause after 10 years at Silverstone, but 17 means they can put some proper infrastructure in - even with a 5% per annum price hike (apparently Bernie wanted 7%).

Was on the radio a 17 year contract. Thank god, did they start digging up donnington?