British Grand Prix ticket sales dented by downturn

Attendance at this year's British GP, which takes place next Sunday, is expected to be significantly down on 2012 as tighter purse strings have put people off buying race tickets which start at £145.

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 Toro Rosso
 0.11%
 Sauber
 5.28%
 Williams
 4.96%
 Other
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