SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - Memories of the mudbath and mayhem of 2000 haunted the British Grand Prix on Friday as rain triggered monster traffic jams and left thousands of frustrated Formula One fans queuing for hours to get in.
A crowd of 80,000, more than turn up on race day at some other circuits, had been expected to watch the practice sessions and Silverstone authorities warned spectators the day before of likely delays due to waterlogged campsites.
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