News index

July 5, 2010: Alan Henry calls on his 40 years of experience as a Formula One journalist to pick his top 10 grands prix at Silverstone

June 4, 2010: Organisers of the British Grand Prix are happy with the progress of the construction of Silverstone's new pit and paddock complex

May 3, 2010: After last Thursday's formal re-opening, the revamped Silverstone circuit hosted its first event at the weekend, but not everyone was happy with the changes made

April 29, 2010: Mark Webber is confident the new Silverstone layout will be an improvement on the old track and will retain all the characteristics that have made it a favourite among the drivers

April 29, 2010: The Duke of York re-opened the Silverstone circuit which has undergone a £5 million refurbishment as a result of being given a ten-year deal to host the British Grand Prix.

April 25, 2010: Damon Hill has said that Silverstone will be a "racetrack for the future" as a result of the multi-million pound investment

March 9, 2010: Work on the new Arena Circuit at Silverstone is nearing completion and is set to be ready at the end of March

March 3, 2010: Tickets for the British Grand Prix are reportedly selling fast

February 12, 2010: Damon Hill has said that a lack of funding has forced Silverstone to reach a "frustrating compromise" with its new 'Arena Circuit' set to debut in F1 at the 2010 British Grand Prix

February 11, 2010: Silverstone has been given the go-ahead to use a new section of circuit for the 2010 British Grand Prix

December 9, 2009: Amid fears that a late deal could hamper Silverstone's chances of achieving a sell out crowd for the event on July 11, tickets are selling like hot cakes.

December 8, 2009: Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he made a significantly cheaper deal for Silverstone than he has with other circuits around the world

December 8, 2009: Silverstone are looking to hold the British Grand Prix on a new track layout in 2010 after securing the rights to hold the race until 2026

December 7, 2009: Silverstone will hold the British Grand Prix in 2010 after signing a deal that will keep the race at the venue until 2026.

December 5, 2009: Speculation that the British Grand Prix will return to Silverstone has reached new heights after the circuit's owners announced it will hold a press conference on Monday

November 24, 2009: The owner of Donington Park has insisted the circuit's hopes of staging the 2010 British Grand Prix are not dead

November 20, 2009: Bernie Ecclestone has issued a deadline for Silverstone to sign up to host the British Grand Prix in 2010

November 2, 2009: Damon Hill, the 1996 F1 World Champion, was at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to negotiate with Bernie Ecclestone over the hosting of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

October 25, 2009: Bernie Ecclestone claims Britain does not need a grand prix, following the collapse of Donington's bid