Hamilton triggers Silverstone surge

Eurosport - Tue, 11 Nov 19:01:00 2008

Lewis Hamilton's dramatic World Championship victory has triggered a surge in ticket sales for next year's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

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In the week following the season-ending Brazilian GP, Silverstone reported they have sold just under 22,000 tickets for the 2009 race, almost 10 times that of the weekly average for this time of year.

Richard Phillips, managing director of Silverstone Circuit Limited, said: "The reaction from fans since Brazil has been incredible.

"We always notice an increase in sales when Lewis wins, or indeed if any of the British drivers do well, but the level of demand for tickets last week exceeded all expectations.

"We are already looking forward to seeing him here at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix in June. The atmosphere will be amazing."

Hamilton won this year's event at Silverstone with a stunning drive in the wet (pictured).

The 2009 race will be held on the weekend of June 19-21, and will be the last at the Northamptonshire circuit before the event switches to Donington Park in 2010.

Sporting Life / Eurosport

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  1. Why what have i said, it is bull there is no surge in­ ticket sales all fuc???? hype, and two faced people on­ here jumping on the bandwagon.JENSON BUTTON in a­ ferrari who would support then.

    From touronroute, on Fri 5 Dec 6:31PM

  2. Timo Blob will be very pleased with the turnout.­ Imagine a no-name Guy suddenly becoming a Brit Hero for­ giving way to the other Brit Hero LH. Well done, the­ blob, Silverstone can't wait to hail your highness.

    From Rav A, on Wed 12 Nov 11:36PM

  3. An intelligent comment at last ! Yippee the noo!!

    From m.e.jenner, on Wed 12 Nov 5:33AM

  4. Hoots!

    From Donald D, on Wed 12 Nov 5:26AM

  5. OK I ADMIT I CHEATED!!! SLOWED DOWN MORE THAN I­ SHOULD,,,BUT IT WAS ONLY CAUSE HAMMY HAD NO OTHER MATES­ ON THE CIRCUIT,,FELT SORRY FOR HIM,,THOUGH 18 SECS IN 1­ LAP DOES TAKE THE PISS A BIT..PLEASE FORGIVE ME..

    KIND­ REGARDS
    TEAM O GLOCK

    From , on Wed 12 Nov 5:12AM

  6. Ladies and gents, you all have it horribly wrong. You­ all know nothing. The press knows nothing. The drivers­ all know nothing. The teams are all totally ignorant­ and know absolutely nothing. However, there is one­ person in this universe that knows the truth, and you­ cannot pull the wool over his eyes. It will all come­ out one day, the truth shall one day be revealed.­ Moronroute is the chosen one, he alone knows the truth.­ Disbelieve him at your peril......you have all been­ warned.

    From R, on Wed 12 Nov 4:33AM

  7. jimi a: ollieboyyy is another one of the plonkers. He­ just keeps posting this same message over and over­ again, he will even come back at me with a standard­ insult. Saying that, though, I guess his mum has put­ him to bed by now as well.

    From BigBill, on Wed 12 Nov 4:16AM

  8. jimi a: See what I mean, old mouronroute just can't­ resist it. There's a few more like him in here­ although he could be marginally the most stupid of the­ sorry lot. His mum will have sent him to bed by now.

    From BigBill, on Wed 12 Nov 4:14AM

  9. WELL DONE HAMMY STILL P%^&*ing off all the sore­ losers over a week on

    From susanyoung598, on Wed 12 Nov 4:05AM

  10. You were right about dimitri - check out the thumbs up­ and down !

    From m.e.jenner, on Wed 12 Nov 3:58AM

  11. Invalids are Back

    From m.e.jenner, on Wed 12 Nov 3:58AM
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    OK I ADMIT I CHEATED!!! SLOWED DOWN MORE THAN I­ SHOULD,,,BUT IT WAS ONLY CAUSE HAMMY HAD NO OTHER MATES­ ON THE CIRCUIT,,FELT SORRY FOR HIM,,THOUGH 18 SECS IN 1­ LAP DOES TAKE THE PISS A BIT..PLEASE FORGIVE ME..
    ­
    KIND REGARDS
    TEAM O GLOCK

    From , on Wed 12 Nov 3:50AM

  13. HOT RATS, TAKE YOUR DRUGS, THEN COLLECT YOUR DOLE­ CHEQUE, YOU ARE A COMPLETE IDIOT.

    From touronroute, on Wed 12 Nov 3:43AM

  14. SILVERSTONE - FOR THE LAST TIME ??

    DONNINGTON WONT BE­ READY FOR 2010 !!

    WHAT WILL MAX DO ??

    From MC A, on Wed 12 Nov 3:21AM

  15. jimi a: Many of us are realistic and think that Hammy­ did a great job, me included. But there are many idiots­ on this site who only ever post deragotary material­ about the talented young man. They have no opinion­ about anything else at all. Just keep reminding them in­ your postings just who is the 2008 champion and how­ much you enjoyed the finale in Interlagos. That really­ annoys them.
    btw there are also some Ferrari fans and­ Alonso fans who are realistic and sporting as well.­ Stick around and find out.

    From BigBill, on Wed 12 Nov 2:25AM

  16. Into the blue yonder Billy Boy !!!!

    From m.e.jenner, on Tue 11 Nov 11:19PM

  17. please be realistic,Hamilton had done a good job..

    From jimi, on Tue 11 Nov 11:19PM

  18. m.e.jenner: I think he knows it's bad now or maybe­ it is so bad that he can't understand the­ criticism. Where am I going with this?

    From BigBill, on Tue 11 Nov 10:36PM

  19. olawaleduyile: That is a good point he makes Shaun C.

    From BigBill, on Tue 11 Nov 10:34PM

  20. mouronroute, Sadly I expect anything but the truth from­ you.

    From OnlyHereForTheBeer, on Tue 11 Nov 10:22PM
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