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Tickets for the 2008 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX are on sale 24 hours a day, seven  days  a  week,  and  can  be  booked  at  www.silverstone.co.uk,  or  by  calling 08704  588  300. Booking fees do not apply when purchasing tickets online. For  enquiries  on Official  2008  F1  hospitality  packages,  call  08704  588  230,  or  for  information  on  the disabled facilities available, call 08704 588 232.

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FORMULA  1  SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX

Ticket demand hits record levels -

The  FORMULA  1  SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX is one of the most eagerly anticipated rounds of the  season  –  by  drivers,  teams  and  fans alike.  Following  the  phenomenal  success  of  Lewis  Hamilton  in 2007, the demand for tickets to this year’s British Grand Prix has reached record levels over the past few months.

Not  since  2005,  when  the  future  of  the  event was  under  threat,  has interest  been  so  high.  With  61,000 tickets  already  sold  the  advice  from Silverstone to anyone considering going to the event is ‘book now to avoid disappointment’. While demand remains high, and tickets are selling at record speeds, there are still a wide range of ticket and hospitality packages available from the circuit.

In addition to limited availability in grandstands, General Admission  tickets are  on  sale  from  as  little  as  £115  for  all three  days  (£57.50  for children aged  12  and under). Back by popular demand, single day tickets are also available in 2008 offering great value at just £49 for practice  on  Friday  and £69  for  qualifying  on  Saturday.  Due  to  high  demand only a limited number of £99 single day tickets are available for race day on Sunday. Silverstone Family Tickets (for two adults and up to three  children)  are  also an  option  for  the  Friday  and  Saturday  of  this  year’s  event  and  can be purchased from as little as £109.

Richard  Phillips,  Managing  Director  of Silverstone Circuits Limited, commented, “British fans found a new sporting hero  in  Lewis  Hamilton  last year  and  with  Ross  Brawn  joining  Jenson  and  Honda,  and  David Coulthard  driving  the  first  Adrian  Newey-produced  car,  there  are renewed  levels  of  hope  and  expectation going  into  the  new  season.  We are  also  hoping  that  Anthony  Davidson’s  seat  at  Super  Aguri  will  be confirmed, taking the British contingency to four.” Phillips continued, “The FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX is one of the most exhilarating ‘live’  events  on  the  UK  sporting  calendar  and  demand  for tickets  has  reached  record  levels  in  recent months.  Contrary  to  some reports,  there  are  a  number  of  tickets  and  hospitality  packages  still available. That said, if tickets continue to sell at the current rate, the event will sell out in advance. “The success of Lewis Hamilton took FORMULA 1 to a much wider audience last year and that has had a positive  impact  on motorsport  across  the  board.  We  strongly  advise  anyone  planning  on coming  to  this year’s British Grand Prix to book their tickets as soon as possible.”

While  2008  will  no  doubt  provide  another  nail  biting  season  of F1 action,  this  year  also  marks  a  special anniversary for Silverstone as the Northamptonshire circuit celebrates its Diamond Anniversary, marking 60 years since the first ever British Grand Prix in 1948. The circuit will confirm details of any 60^th Anniversary related events throughout the season.

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