News Details

British GP boosted by F1 takeover

The takeover of Formula 1 has "changed the face of 2017" for Silverstone and its prospects of retaining the British GP, according to BRDC president Derek Warwick. The future of the event has been at the centre of speculation since details emerged of a pre-Christmas letter sent to members of the British Racing Drivers' Club, Silverstone's owner, in which its chairman John Grant said the venue would have to consider activating a break clause in its F1 contract due to spiraling costs. However, a report that Silverstone had already decided to drop the race after 2019 was dismissed by the circuit last week and Warwick has told Sky Sports News HQ that he is "very positive now about...
Full Story »
9y ago from SkySports.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

BRDC to make British GP decision in July

The British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) is expected to make a call on the...
9y ago from SpeedCafe.com

Silverstone ‘will drop’ F1 British Grand Prix

Silverstone ‘will drop' F1 British Grand Prix Bad news is still...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com

BRDC: No decision on British GP's future at...

The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) has issued a statement...
9y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

How Marco Bezzecchi dominated the Brazilian MotoGP to...

New MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi overcame a "really...

Gresini Racing exploring potential Honda MotoGP...

Gresini Racing are exploring a potential reunion with Honda as a...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...

Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...

Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Martin Odegaard 'very frustrated and grumpy' after...

Norway head coach Stale Solbakken has stated that Arsenal star Martin...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Merson: Arsenal will still win the title this season -...

Sky Sports' Paul Merson believes Arsenal will still win the Premier League...
1h ago from SkySports.com

The ghost of Aprils past: is Arsenal’s title anxiety...

Gunners have a nine-point lead in the Premier League. But recent run-ins,...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com

Comments

Hottest News

Max Verstappen F1 reign could end at 2026 Japanese Grand...

The Japanese Grand Prix is one of the best racing... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com

Haas car gets monster livery as team brings Godzilla to...

If there was ever a place for a monster to make... Read More »
55m ago from F1i.com

F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Preview - Pirelli

The forces and loads generated by the continuous... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.