High winds over the weekend caused major damage to Silverstone’s pit and paddock building, with photos showing large parts of The Wing missing its roof.
The new building opened in 2011 as part of Silverstone’s bid to retain the British Grand Prix and is now an iconic part of the circuit.
Sporting director Stuart Pringle played down the severity of the damage, describing it as “largely cosmetic”, but urgent repairs will be required in order to have the building ready for the British GP in early July.
“Although it looks a bit of a mess at the moment, the damage is largely cosmetic and the structural and functional integrity of the roof remains completely intact,” said Pringle.
“Whilst clearly we will have to smarten the section of roof and clear the insulation debris from the paddock, we don’t anticipate any impact on this weekend’s BRSCC race meeting.”
It’s likely insurance will cover much of the repairs, but it is a setback for the circuit which has recently undergone a management restructure as it looks to become more financially viable.
