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Silverstone could drop the British GP

The British Racing Drivers Club who own Silverstone are considering dropping the British Grand Prix due to the escalating cost of hosting the race. It has been reported by ITV that the BRDC has sent a letter to all of it's members advising that a break clause could be activated. 'The board is considering whether we should give notice before the 2017 British GP (as required) of our intention to exercise the break clause in the contract at the end of 2019,' BRDC chairman John Grant wrote. 'This is not a simple decision and we shall consider all the implications before coming to a conclusion by mid-year. 'We have to protect our club against the potentially ruinous risk of a couple of bad...
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