New and old in action at Silverstone

This year’s Silverstone Classic (22-24 July) will make history as the event will be the first to take full advantage of both the national and international pit complexes at Silverstone.
 
Some grids will be housed in the spectacular ‘Wing’, the brand new Formula 1 pit complex built between Club and Abbey Corners, while others will be in the traditional national pit complex at Woodcote Corner. A fleet of Route Master buses will be on hand to ferry visitors between the two sites.
 
Both buildings are required as the move to racing on the exciting new Grand Prix circuit means that the event will feature even bigger grids than ever before. The headline numbers are sensational; over 800 racing cars, more than 1000 drivers and grids of up to 58 cars on the new Silverstone Grand Prix circuit make the Silverstone Classic the world’s biggest and arguably best celebration of classic racing.
 
The weekend is a remarkable journey through the development of the racing car; from the bold and brave machines of the 1930s to the DFV-engined Formula 1 cars of the 1970s and early 1980s and the stunning Group C sports cars of the 1980s and early 1990s. Further massive diversity is provided by races for period touring cars, classic sports and GT racers of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
 
While many of the cars in action are incredibly rare and valuable, this is proper racing and the sight and sound of these cars being raced with commitment and skill by hard-charging racers will make it a truly memorable weekend of racing.
 
“The race line-up for the 2011 Silverstone Classic is nothing short of sensational," said Event Director Nick Wigley. “We have gathered together the finest categories from across Europe and with the move to the new Grand Prix circuit we can run bigger grids than ever before. Even so, some grids have still been over-subscribed!
 
“The Silverstone Classic also will give the public its first chance to experience the circuit’s amazing new ‘Wing’ building following the British Grand Prix. Moreover, our ‘access all areas’ policy will give everyone the chance not only to admire the new structure from afar but also to see it close up as they are free to walk around the paddock and watch these wonderful cars being prepared in the pits.”
 
For more information, visit silverstoneclassic.com.