Sebastian Vettel speeds past the new Prysmian-protected Silverstone Wing

Prysmian fire resistant cables were installed at the birthplace of Formula 1, Silverstone, earlier this year.

The famous motor racing circuit held the 2011 British Grand Prix on a new track layout this year with the opening of a new pit building and paddock complex, fitted with Prysmian FP600S and FP400 cables.

The installation was apparently finished just in time for the Grand Prix and the grand unveiling of the new ‘Silverstone wing’ (pictured) – a reference to the circuit’s origins as an airfield.

Project engineer, Kevin Dunne, said “Prysmian were the natural choice for us due to their renowned reputation and their FP cable’s ease of use during the installation process. When undertaking a high profile project like this, safety is paramount and we were required to select the highest quality cables available to ensure optimum fire protection.”

The FP400 and FP600S are approved to BS6387 and BS7846 respectively.