Fans to vote for inaugural ‘Silverstone Media Awards’

As another action packed season of motor sport comes to a close, Silverstone is delighted to announce the launch of its first ever Silverstone Media Awards, inviting motor sport fans to vote for their favourite media coverage from the 2011 Formula 1 and MotoGP seasons.

A combined crowd of more than 450,000 attended Silverstone’s two flagship events in 2011 – the FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX and AirAsia British Grand Prix (MotoGP) – and even more have an opinion on their beloved sports. Following exciting seasons in both championships, Silverstone is now inviting fans to help crown the media that have kept us up-to-date, throughout the year, with all the latest news and gossip from the worlds of F1 and MotoGP.

Fans can cast their votes now via an ‘App’ on Silverstone Circuit’s Facebook page: facebook.com/SilverstoneCircuits. All votes need to be in by 12:00hrs on 21 December, 2011.

Categories include, best ‘National Newspaper’ coverage for both race series; best ‘motor sport’ magazine and best ‘bike publication’; best bloggers and tweeters; best website; and the best feature produced by the BBC F1 team during the 2011 season.

All entries will be included in a prize draw to win two hospitality places at either the FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (06 – 08 July), or the MotoGP British Grand Prix (15 – 17 June) in 2012. Ten runners-up will each receive a Silverstone Goody Bag.

For further information, or to cast their vote in the 2011 Silverstone Media Awards, fans should visit facebook.com/SilverstoneCircuits.

For further information on 2012 events at Silverstone visit silverstone.co.uk.

*Participants limited to one entry.

**Winners of the hospitality tickets will be announced on 23 December. Goody Bag winners will be contacted in January, 2012.