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Soup :: MotoGP Preview: British Grand Prix (1899 words) |
 | The Gas British Grand Prix is certain to capture the imagination of the home crowd, hot on the heels of the battle of Assen, and the carnage-fest in Barcelona. |
| Still, if it's your home Grand Prix, and you are a real enthusiast, a few hardships shouldn't spoil your weekend as you get to see the worlds two-wheeled elite strut their stuff, hardy folk are motorcycle race fans, especially the Brits that are accustomed to sitting it out on grass verges, soaked to the skin. |
| The British Grand Prix was in the doldrums for a number of years, the attendance figures dwindling as the British crowd swore allegiance to the World Superbike series. |
| British Grand Prix: Information from Answers.com (497 words) |
| Grand Prix motor racing was first established in Britain by Henry Segrave at the Brooklands course in 1926 after his winning of the French Grand Prix in 1923 and the following year at the Spanish Grand Prix which raised interest in the sport. |
| In October 2004 the British Grand Prix was left off the preliminary race schedule for 2005 because the BRDC refused to pay the race fee demanded by Bernie Ecclestone. |
| The 2005 Grand Prix was an important race for all the drivers, especially Fernando Alonso, Kimi Räikkönen and Michael Schumacher. |
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