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Laurent ROSSI: Silverstone and Monza need to do a RENOVATION

The racetrack in the Royal Monze Park has long been under fire from critics for having too much outdated infrastructure. Now the CEO of Alpine has thrown another traditional track into the same basket, namely Silverstone.

Photo: HB Press

On the race calendar Formula 1 we find more and more state-of-the-art racetrackssuch as Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi - to name just two in this area. These are trails where everything is arranged to the last detail. But to all these modern "Tilke & Co.”Devices are missing one aspect: great history.

You just have to ask Formula 1 fans and you will definitely prefer to watch the races in Monza, They connect and Silverstone, than on the new sterile racetracks Middle East. European racetracks are still radiating the past, so they are usually a favorite of racers as well. When she returned in the last two years Imola - this one will also be on the calendar this year - is the love of racers for old school trails it has only grown. But all this history has as well bad side, because infrastructure it often needs to be improved and the racetracks itself could be experienced metamorphosis. But true Formula 1 fans do not fully agree.

Laurent Rossi, CEO of Alpine, is full of praise for the modern racetracks of the Middle East, and is critical of historic traditional racetracks in Europe such as Monza and Silverstone.

With new racetracks on The Middle East and soon v Miami in Florida, the standard bar is rising. If they want historic racetracks to stay active, they need to do more. Such is at least the theory Laurent Rossi, Director General Alpine. In a conversation for Passion formula he cited as an example Abu Dhabi, where everything is perfectly organized and that's great there. It is less positive about the current state of the racetracks Silverstone in Monza.

The Frenchman, who is obviously in love with sterile racetracks in the Middle East, also won the Silverstone in addition to Monza, where there is always a great atmosphere and full stands - Photo: HB Press

"It’s great to race in Monza and Silverstone. I really like these races, but you have to stay at the top level because the other tracks are likely to improve. I like the approach of the new racetracks. They have interesting trails and amazing infrastructure. For me, this is an interesting way to ensure that we do not rest on our laurels in Europe," so French, asking if he is looking through his comments racing or financial eyes. Previously last…           

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