Omdat niemand het kennelijk doet, open ik deze maar weer:
Het strijdtoneel van dit weekend, 5,89 km lang en van oorsprong een vliegveld, hier wat weetjes die ik toevallig tegenkwam:
* Abbey and Luffield - Luffield Abbey, the remains of which were discovered 200 meters from Stowe Corner.
* Becketts and Chapel Curve - the ruins of the Chapel of Thomas Becket lie close to the circuit (the BRDC changed the spelling for the corner name though!).
* Stowe Corner - Stowe School is less than two miles south of the circuit
* Vale: heeft niets met Valentino Rossi te maken
Citaat:
The origin of the name of Vale Corner is still greatly contested with many saying it is related to the undulating track between Stowe and Club. It is thought the name is a shorter reference for Valley, however, some claim it pays tribute to the district of Aylesbury Vale.
* Maggotts - a local landmark, Maggotts Moor field, which is next to the circuit
* Copse - a small wood which used to sit adjacent to the corner
* Club Corner - in honor of the RAC Club, Pall Mall
* Woodcote - in honor of the country club at Woodcote Park in Surrey
* Hangar Straight - two aircraft hangars originally lined the circuit here
* Village - commemorates Silverstone village
* Ireland - Innes Ireland, grand prix driver and President of the BRDC, 1992-93
* Wellington Straight - Vickers Wellington bombers were based at RAF Silverstone
* Brooklands - the world's first purpose-built circuit at Weybridge, Surrey.
* The Loop - simply refers to the corner shape
Collin de snelste van dag 1 ondanks crash in de slotfase vd middagtraining.