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Silverstone wins Autosport’s Promoter of the Year Award
The Promoter Award in the new B2B section of the Awards, which recognizes high achievers in the motorsport industry, shortlisted Formula 1 and World Endurance Championship. Silverstone won the award for its historic 2023 British Grand Prix, which attracted 480,000 visitors, the largest crowd in F1’s 74-year history. The other nominees were South Florida Motorsports, the inaugural Las Vegas GP, and the ACO for the Centenary Le Mans 24 Hours. Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle expressed his gratitude and credited the team and half a million supporters. The British GP impressed the judges with its enhanced fan village, entertainment offering, and record-breaking attendance. The Award was voted on by a panel of six judges, chaired by former Alpine and Aston Martin F1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer.
