Even with this year's British Grand Prix some four months away,
Silverstone box office is reporting that tickets for the event are selling fast as fans look to cement their place at trackside to cheer new hero
Lewis Hamilton.
After his rapid rise to prominence in 2007 prompted a rush on tickets for the 2007 race, demand for the 2008 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 the circuit reported such high interest in ticket take-up and, with 61,000 tickets already sold, the advice from Silverstone is ‘book now to avoid disappointment'.
“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," Silverstone Circuits MD Richard Phillips commented, "We are also hoping that
Anthony Davidson's seat at
Super Aguri will be confirmed, taking the British contingency to four.
“The success of Lewis Hamilton took
F1 to a much wider audience last year and that has had a positive impact on motorsport across the board. The 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, however, 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, [and] we strongly advise anyone planning on coming to this year's British Grand Prix to book their tickets as soon as possible.”
