TRACK IMPROVEMENTS FOR CARDIFF
FIM Speedway Championships director Laura Manciet says track conditions in Cardiff are “high priority” ahead of this year’s British Grand Prix.
The event takes place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday September 2 with Belle Vue and Great Britain star Dan Bewley looking to repeat his triumph of 2022.
That win came in testing conditions due to record-breaking temperatures, but Manciet is confident there will be no repeat this year.
She said: “Delivering our fans a significantly better racetrack in Cardiff is a high priority for Warner Bros. Discovery Sports in 2023, and with the work and analysis we have done in cooperation with Speed Sport, I am confident fans will get the great racing they expect and deserve on September 2.
“The atmosphere under the Principality Stadium roof is something you have to feel to believe and with our fanzone on City Hall Lawn from Saturday morning, fans can enjoy an action-packed day out and meet their racing heroes, as well as other speedway supporters from all over the world. I look forward to seeing everyone in Cardiff in less than two months!”
Speed Sport’s Ole Olsen is leading track construction with the aim being to replicate the conditions enjoyed at Warsaw’s PGE Narodwy in May, the other temporary circuit on the GP series.
Olsen said: “My team at Speed Sport and I know how much the FIM British Speedway GP means to riders, fans and everyone associated with the sport, and we are determined to deliver a great racetrack for the 2023 event.
“We will be working to build a wider track and adding some material in 2023 to offer more passing opportunities, as well as constructing the track in layers and then packing them to ensure the racing surface remains stable.
“We will make use of the data gained from the laboratory tests and as well as Speed Sport’s over 20 years of experience in building speedway tracks in some of the world’s best stadiums to ensure exciting racing for fans in Cardiff, plus viewers watching around the world.”
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