SILVERSTONE, England -- The British Grand Prix became the first MotoGP race to be canceled in 38 years on Sunday after heavy rain left standing water on parts of the new track at Silverstone.
Officials said track conditions were deemed "too unsafe" to race on. The start time had been brought forward by 90 minutes because of a forecast of heavy rain.
MotoGP race director Mike Webb said the new surface at Silverstone, which was laid in February, was to blame.
"We've had a number of years' experience here in very wet conditions recently with the old surface and have been able to run races," Webb said.