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F1: New Aston Martin Silverstone factory building approved

Aston Martin Architect's drawing of new factoryAston Martin
The new building will complete the £200m redevelopment

Silverstone-based Formula One team Aston Martin has got approval for the final stage of its factory redevelopment.

It is the third element of the £200m revamp of the company's complex at the Northamptonshire racing circuit.

An existing building is due to be demolished to make way for a new one on the site.

It will be used to monitor the team's performance and the physical and mental health of staff.

ANP/Getty Images Sebastian Vettel (5) with the Aston Martin AMR22 during practice 2 ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on July 1, 2022ANP/Getty Images
Aston Martin has a base at the Silverstone Circuit

The Local Democracy Reporting Service said West Northamptonshire Council's planning committee granted permission.

The new building will be connected by first-floor bridges to a wind tunnel on one side and the company headquarters on the other. Planning permission has already been granted for those.

Designers said the new building would be "the vibrant, social heart of the site".

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