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Sat, 25 Jun 2005 23:35
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The 2005 Formula 1 Foster's British Grand Prix that is scheduled to take place from the 8th of July to the 10th of July 2005 is a sell out with all the 100,000 tickets sold-out. This event has been sold-out for the second consecutive year and vindicates all the work that went into securing a deal from F-1 for right to host the race for the next five years.
Confirming the sell-out, Silverstone managing director Richard Phillips said, "We are delighted that F1 fans have once again shown such overwhelming support for the British Grand Prix. A sell out crowd is exactly what Silverstone, Formula One and, more importantly, the fans deserve.
Silverstone is one of the best racing circuits in the world and is renowned for producing one of
the most exciting races of the season. The drivers and teams always enjoy coming to Silverstone. It's a special event and we're thoroughly looking forward to another fantastic race weekend at the Home of British Motor Racing."
This news is a shot in the arm for the F-1, which has been under severe fire after the fiasco at the US Grand Prix last week when only six cars raced after teams withdrew form the race citing safety concerns. These concerns were addressed after tyre manufacturer Michelin warned that there was a flaw in its tyres. Consequently all teams that used Michelin tyres had pulled out of the race.
But this does not seem to have affected the event at Silverstone, "The sell-out crowd endorses both the popularity of the British Grand Prix and the ongoing improvements that are being made to the facilities and infrastructure of Silverstone. Silverstone is the home of the British Grand Prix and we are extremely proud to host one of the biggest sporting events on the UK sporting calendar," Mr. Phillips commented.
Meanwhile, FIA president Max Mosley has held the teams and not Michelin responsible for the Indy farce, "There was no safety issue with the circuit. The problem was some teams had brought the wrong tyres. It would be like making all the athletes in a 100 metres race run barefoot because some had forgotten their shoes." He added that he planned to ask the teams for their side of the story in next week's hearing, "We will listen carefully to what the teams have to say. There are two sides to every story and the seven teams must have a full opportunity to tell theirs. The atmosphere will be calm and polite. The world motorsport council members come from all over the world and will undoubtedly take a decision that is fair and balanced," Mosley concluded.
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