Readers may be bored sick of this subject (or have developed a new interest in motor sport??), but Aggregate Industries’ asphalt at Silverstone is still the subject of rumblings.
Whilst AI touts the benefits of different coloured asphalts elsewhere (and yes, many will argue that "black asphalt [is] no longer always sufficient to meet the brief"), journalists are still following the Silverstone story, albeit wary of AI’s previous legal threats:
The future of the British GP is in doubt after Dorna’s top boss confirmed to MCN that, following last month’s rain-lashed debacle, Silverstone is not currently licensed to hold a MotoGP race and needs to make significant changes to regain FIM homologation for 2019.
Silverstone is apparently working closely with AI to understand what went wrong; its boss reckons:
I don’t think it’ll go to court. I’m in daily contact with them and they just want it to be right.
Others are not so sure:
… there could still be a fly in the ointment if legal action does ensue. Perennially struggling with finances, it’s unlikely that Silverstone can afford another full resurfacing for the second time in 12 months out of their own pocket without support from the contractor.
The cost of a new track is reputed to be 6-7 million euros.
Meanwhile, it rained again at Silverstone over the weekend, "nothing torrential or anything", and another race was cancelled.
Hey @matoxley you maybe interested to know Silverstone had to abandon another event today due to surface water. BARC this time.— FaithFue13dRacing 📱+🚘=❌ (@FaithFueledTeam) October 6, 2018
