SILVERSTONE will welcome a capacity crowd for this year’s British Grand Prix – as SunSport first revealed earlier this month.
Around 400,000 Formula One fans are expected over four days after the race was included as part of the Government’s pilot scheme for large-scale events.
Race bosses will work with Public Health chiefs to ensure the event next month is run safely, while there will be guidelines for spectators.
Managing Director of Silverstone, Stuart Pringle, said: “This is something we have all been working towards for months and I cannot wait to welcome a full capacity crowd back to Silverstone this July.
“Many of our fans rolled their tickets over from 2020 but they are now well placed to enjoy what is sure to be one of the highlights of the summer.
“My thanks go to the Culture Secretary and his team at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport for their tireless efforts on behalf of the sports sector.
“But also the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove and the teams in No.10 and the Cabinet Office for recognising what an amazing, safe opportunity the British Grand Prix offers to show the world how Britain has dragged itself back on track following the fight against the pandemic.”
F1 President and CEO, Stefano Domenicali added: “It is fantastic news that Silverstone will be a full capacity event and it will be an incredible weekend with hundreds of thousands of fans being there to see our first ever Sprint event on the Saturday and the main event on Sunday.”
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Ticket holders have been told they will need to have proof of a negative lateral flow test taken within 48 hours of arrival at Silverstone.
Alternatively, they can provide proof of full vaccination, the second dose having been received at least 14 days prior to the first day of attending the British Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton has won six of the last eight Silverstone races but Max Verstappen claimed victory in the second of two races behind closed doors in 2020.
The Red Bull star holds a 12-point championship lead over Hamilton ahead of a double-header in Austria over the next two weekends.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
