Some facts and figures about Silverstone.
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* The new circuit is now 3.66 miles, or 5.89km, 750 metres longer than the old track and which is expected to approximately add four seconds to a lap time, which is projected at one minute 23.13secs.
* There are now 18 turns, with the projected average speed likely to be around 157mph/252kph.
* It took 108,000 man hours, between November 2009 and March 2010, to complete the new grand prix circuit.
* 31,000 square metres of tarmac and 33,000 tonnes of asphalt was used for the new sections.
* 5,100 metres of debris fencing (of which 4,000m is new) and 7,000m metres of triple Armco (of which 4,500m is new) has been erected or re-positioned around the new circuit.
* 150,000 cubic metres of earth has been excavated and moved to form raised banks.
* 22,000 square metres of new spectator areas have been created.
* 58,000 square metres of asphalt and 56,000 square metres of gravel have gone into the new run-off areas.
* 3,000m of new kerbs have been laid, along with 4,000 square metres of astro turf, whilst 2,700 cubic metres of concrete has been used around the site.
* For the fans there are 16 giant screens dotted around the track.
* There will be over 860 highly-trained volunteer marshals on duty, which includes 405 spectator marshals, 388 incident marshals and 70 flag marshals. There are also breakdown and rescue personnel, start-line marshals, incident officers and pit marshals.
* Throughout the three days of the grand prix, a team of more than 100 medical staff, including 40 doctors, will be on site for both competitors and visitors.
* 14 people are employed to cut the grass at Silverstone, as well as 15 painters to keep the place looking smart.
* The amount of TV cable laid out around Silverstone for the race would stretch from Dover to Calais and back.
* An estimated 20,000 bottles of mineral water, 10,000 bottles of wine, and approximately 8,024 bottles of champagne will be consumed during the weekend, with approximately 13,340 pieces of cake eaten.
* 3,583 catering staff will be on hand to serve, which includes 127 chefs.
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