Formula One News — October 2005

The regional parliament of Catalunya has just approved a new law that will give the region even greater autonomy. The ruling coalition is in effect asking for sovereignty.

The British Racing Drivers' Club, which owns the Silverstone racing circuit, home of the British Grand Prix, is advancing with its plans to completely redevelop the facility so that it is brought up to the same standard as the new circuits added to the Formula 1 calendar in recent years.