The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) has today released the first computer generated images of the proposals to redevelop the Pit and Paddock complex at Silverstone. The complex is the vital first stage in reconfirming Silverstone's position at the pinnacle of the motorsport industry and as the home of motor racing.

Under current proposals the Pit and Paddock complex would be moved from its current location between Woodcote and Copse to a new location between Club and Abbey. Included in the complex are new garages, a race control building, media centre, hospitality and VIP spectator zones and a primary paddock.

The proposals also involve creating a new pit straight, with reorganised entry and exit points, a reconfiguration of Club Corner and a new Abbey section. Designed by award winning sport architects HOK, the new complex will ensure that teams and sponsors are provided with world-class facilities to reinstate Silverstone's position as a premier racing destination.

This pioneering development will act as a catalyst for further investment across the site and set a high architectural standard for any future developments. It also provides the first stage in making Silverstone more sustainable, with facilities provided in the new building to enable it to plug into a combined heat and power system that is currently being considered for the whole site. The Pit and Paddock complex is the first proposal in a 10-year programme that will see a new manufacturer test centre, business park, extreme sport and leisure complex, two hotels, a new university campus, a 'Welcome Centre' and some new homes near the circuit.

Taken together, the redevelopment will deliver a world-class venue for motorsport, education and high technology development that will ensure the UK remains at the forefront of the motorsport industry and maintains its position as a major regional and national employer.

Damon Hill, President of the BRDC said: "Silverstone is a great track with a great history. These images are the vision of the future for Silverstone, and one we fervently hope will be realised, in order to provide a venue where all forms of motor sport can be celebrated in style, for the benefit of the competitor and spectator alike. This new facility, and the redevelopment at large, will help attract more business to Northamptonshire and create more jobs for local communities.

"The British Grand Prix alone contributes over £30 million a year to the local area and it is vital that we do everything we can to maintain this income as well as the UK's world class expertise in high tech engineering and R&D. Also, it should go without saying by now, that in order to retain the British Grand Prix we need a venue of this kind of stature, and the Grand Prix is a key element in the whole project."

Source: GP Update

haha ace, see what you mean about the weather they got that wrong in the design pics :lol:

just so every1 knows..... on MSN i said to Matt at ive never seen Britan that bright and sunny ebfore in my life :P

:lol: :lol:

Images look good tho, they just need to get on with it!!! :clap:

Lets hope they make inprovements for the bulk of fans too, rather than just for the VIP's and the teams!! After all its the fans that will be paying for it!!! :thumbs_up:

And there was no pint putting the Red Arrows in either, as our Government have decided they are not allowed to Display anywhere in the UK where Foreign Nationals may see it as a show of Military Force, hance no fly-past at the London Olympics :gay:

yeah :gay: sums that up

WHAT!!!!! :jump:

Thats the biggest pile of BS I've ever feckin heard!!! :jump:

The country has definately lost the friggin plot!!! :jump:

i feel a debate coming on!!!! :cool2: :cool2:

Dude, don't even temp me to get on my soapbox!!!! :lol:

get on it, you could fall off and we can all laugh!!

:joker: :joker:

as long as its not a "mass-debate"
;)

ah o fell like a child again.

Shall we all go and play kiss chase!! :joker: :joker:

(no luke im not gonna kiss you) :P :P

:gay:

couple of queers you two


:joker:

come and be :gay: with us matt.

come to the dark side!! :lol:

Or the Pink side :gay:

Dark side? :gay: Pink side? :gay:

The force has no side, it simply 'is'. :P

Dog side

I give up....... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :huh:

Beware the Pink side it is strong within you

Just when we thought the dark side couldn't get any worse.....

....Darth Vader gets anodised!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

:joker: :joker: :joker:
Beware the spread of the BLUE you have been warned

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

ummmmmmmmmm did i wake up yet or is this all a bad bad dream??

I woke up this morning thinking that, but now I see that it wasn't a dream, but definately real!!!! :huh: :unsure: :blink: :weirdo:

:joker: same here

sorry guys was in a dark place last night.

all the abuse got to me :joker: :joker: :joker:

I live in a dark place, occasionally I crawl out from under my rock, if I think it's safe. Or if the doorbell goes :D

that is a fucking stupid idea really