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Button thinks Pirelli-factor hurting F1 ticket sales

Jenson Button thinks the economy and an 'after you' style of racing in 2013 has hurt ticket sales ahead of the British grand prix. Writing in the Independent this week, F1 business journalist Christian Sylt said lower than usual ticket sales for the weekend's Silverstone race is because fans have rebelled against price increases. A circuit spokesman admitted sales "aren't that strong". Some of the other reasons for the slump could be because Button and Lewis Hamilton are unlikely to win, and also because ticket holders were actually turned away from qualifying last year amid the weather chaos. Button thinks the economy is one definite factor. "To sell out here would be very...
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