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= London Grand Prix (formula 1) =

The London Grand Prix is a Formula One race that is proposed to take place in 2013 Formula One season. In June 2012, Santander released pictures of what the track would look like. The pictures suggest that the London Grand Prix could be Formula One's 2nd night race after Singapore

Proposal
It has been said that it will be run in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (following the 2012 London Olympic Games with talks between the London Legacy Development Company and Bernie Ecclestone. Ecclestone later declared his willingness to personally fund the event, Previous attempts to hold a grand prix at the City of Westminster have failed because of the cost. However, Ecclestone has later declared his willingness to personally fund the event if it was ever to happen., with up to £35 million available.

British drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton displayed enthusiasm for the idea, while London mayor Boris Johnson expressed his support for the proposal.

In the pictures by Santander, it shows a straight past Buckingham Palace, the start/finish strait by The Mall, a straight by Piccadilly, a corner around Hyde Park Corner, sharp bends through Trafalgar Square and approach Birdcage Walk through to Parliament Square.

According to the Santander images, the circuit will go through the following places in London:
 * The Mall
 * St. James's Park
 * The Ritz
 * Piccadilly
 * Wellington Barracks
 * Buckingham Palace
 * Birdcage Walk
 * Houses of Parliament
 * Big Ben
 * Embankment
 * Trafalgar Square

Santander have released an article about the proposed new circuit:
 * Length: 5.156 km
 * Number of laps: 59
 * Race Distance: 304.2km
 * Full throttle per lap: 74%
 * DRS Zone: Birdcage walk
 * Race Day Attendance: 120,000
 * Weekend Attendance: 280,000
 * Grandstand seats: 40,000
 * General admission tickets: 50,000
 * Hospitality covers: 10,000
 * Contribution to regional economy: £30m
 * Numbers of lights: 1,200 lighting projectors
 * Lighting power: 3 megawatts

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 * British Grand Prix
 * 2013 Formula One season
 * Formula One
 * Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park