Octagon cuts tickets for 2002 British GP
British Grand Prix promoter Octagon Motorsports has taken drastic action by slashing ticket sales for next year's race in a bid to safeguard the position of the UK's premier motorsport event on the Formula 1 calendar
After the traffic problems of this year, Silverstone's July date for the British GP remains provisional for 2002. Motorsport's governing body the FIA, is conducting an enquiry to make sure that Octagon is taking sufficient steps to ensure the traffic congestion that dogged this year's event does not happen again. (Click here for separate story).
Octagon has responded by proposing a new ticket scheme that involves reducing the crowd by 30,000 in an effort to improve traffic flow. To account for the lost revenue, ticket prices will increase to £199 for three-day general admisssion.
Extra park-and-ride bus services will also be in place and offered free of charge in an effort to reduce the number of cars being brought into the circuit over the Grand Prix weekend.
Customers can also pay an extra £100, supplement to their general admission ticket, to obtain a seating upgrade. The new ticket structure comes into force from November 16 and until then existing prices will still be charged.
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