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British GP: Track notes, DRS, tyres, stats and more

The biggest change at Silverstone ahead of this year's British Grand Prix is that the entire track has been resurfaced. In addition, the gravel trap at Turn 7 has been increased so it is closer to the back of the kerb, while a double width FIA/FIM kerb will be installed behind the existing kerb at Turn 17. The controversial DRS zone on the pit straight last year has been removed this time around, and as a result there are just two DRS zones this year. The detection point of the first is 25m before Turn 3 (Village), with the activation point 30m after Turn 5 (Aintree), while the second detection point is at Turn 11 (Maggotts) with the activation point at the exit of Turn 14 (Chapel). For...
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