Preparations for Ford's Le Mans return are on course, according to Witney firm Venture Engineering.
The 32-year-old leads the championship going in the penultimate race.
West Northamptonshire Council's draft Local Plan could see up to 47,300 new homes built across the region by 2043.
Organiser Imogen Tait hopes the annual matches will continue "for many years to come".
The popstar will kick off a full weekend of headline acts at Silverstone.
Ray Ramsay's car is the winner of a national design competition.
"Being at Silverstone gave us the chance to do everything we love about CarFest," says Chris Evans.
The three-day music and motoring festival has a new home in Northamptonshire this year.
The newly-signed deal will see more money being spent in the county and beyond, says track boss.
