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David Williams

London to celebrate centenary of the first-ever British Grand Prix

London is set to play a key role in celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of Britain’s first-ever motor Grand Prix this summer.

The historic 110-lap ‘Grand Prix of the Royal Automobile Club’ took place on a fast, specially designed 2.61-mile course around the famous oval circuit at Brooklands, in Weybridge, Surrey. Sections of the renowned, steeply banked track were incorporated, alongside the Finishing Straight, where challenging temporary sandbank chicanes were installed on either side of the refuelling pits.

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