New Silverstone "Arena" layout for 2010
 

According to Autosport this has been confirmed: a revised layout for the British Grand Prix leaving at Abbey and looping through a new "Arena" section adding 760m to the lap distance.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81407

So they miss Bridge out? Marvellous, not!!
Why not let the MotoGP boys use the Arena track, but the F1 boys the 'normal' layout?

I think it could have its merits, looking at the stunning photo here*:
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2010/...rstone-layout/

(Click the pic in the link for the huge version)

*Edit: which I just realised is a Photoshop job, but you get the idea.

Very nice pic there Dave http://www.motorsportforums.com/images/styles/World/icons/icon14.gif
Looks nice. The first right corner in the new section looks a little bit like copse IMO. Maybe a little bit slower, but good enough! Immediately after that a very fast left handed and then a braking (maybe overtaking) spot. I like the combination.

I found this other interpretation, hosted in f1fanatic.co.uk, which I don't dig that much:
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-conten...10-470x308.jpg

Hate it because the International circuit is completely ruined as Abbey hairpin was the best place for overtaking.

Hmm... That change itself doesn't seem like a bad one, but the counterargument could be that by replacing the complex of corners in the last sector with a few straights may mean the loss of Silverstone's soul and identity.

Bridge corner RIP

Bridge hasn't been a test in an F1 car for a long, long time, so I'm not too sad to see it go (plus I did take three wheels of there once on a wet january day so this is my revenge! *evil cackle* http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...es/biggrin.gif )

I'm all for the new layout and extra grandstands if it means extra seating at a lower price so people can go see the GP. But I doubt it...

I like it.
and from the looks of this picture; http://joesaward.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/100185.jpg it would seem the new complex is a bit different (and much better) than the f1fanatic interpretation.

so it looks good to me

Well thought out changes...very nice.

Silverstone remains my favorite race/circuit

I like the look of the changes. Bridge has been easy flat for ages now and with the viewing you had of it I never found it that impressive to be honest.

Just got to get some tickets booked now!

Well at least the Maggots/Becketts complex remains intact, that (im my view) replaced Bridge years ago as the circuit's best challenge.

I like the changes, can't wait to see the field rushing through the new complex.

Doesn't matter.

As Jens pointed a part of Silverstone's soul has been lost ie. I used to love the sound of an F1 engine reverberating under the bridge. As I walk through the main gates during the morning of April/June testing of yesteryear this sound sent a chill down my spine and butterflies round my stomach as I eagerly awaited to see F1 cars fly round Silverstone.

There's no way that will happen - charge a lower price.....I'll honestly eat my hat if that happens...http://www.motorsportforums.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Looks like there is still a bridge in the second straight added?

I think it looks good put with most new things in F1 i'll be taking a wait and see approach.

Indeed, apart from the hangar straight its the closest fans with general admission get to the action, so its abit of a shame it won't be used for F1. The noise as the cars go under bridge and the sound echoing off the wall and banking was great and painful (in a nice way). Obviously the track is longer and they'll be more spectator areas for the "gormless morons" to stand and dribble, but I still find it abit sad that Abbey and Bridge are effectively gone..http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...lies/smile.gif

That's a shame, bridge was one of the few corners at Silverstone with any character to it!