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'British GP most important race'

Lewis Hamilton has declared the British GP must remain on the F1 calendar, labelling it the "most important race of the year". The future of the race, currently held at Silverstone, beyond 2019 is in doubt with British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC), the circuit's owners, considering whether to activate a break clause in its 17-year contract due to spiralling costs. A five per cent escalator built into the deal signed in late 2009 means this year's race will cost just over £17m. BRDC chairman John Grant said in January that a decision on whether to activate the break clause would be made in mid-July. Ahead of this year's grand prix on July 16, Hamilton, who could become the...
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