News Details
When dumping an F1 race is profitable
If the Telegraph has their sums right, ditching the British Grand Prix may just be a money-making proposition for the BRDC's Silverstone Circuit. According to the report: “while we would hate to lose the British GP, Silverstone will have a bright future without it”. It has now come to light how bright this will be. The BRDC’s accounts state that “approximately half of annual revenue continues to be generated by a single event, the British GP”. This came to £27.5m in 2016 with the remainder generated by amateur events and other races. They will be retained and, unlike F1, are highly profitable. The BRDC announcement revealed that “by running the British GP we sustained...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from TheParcFerme.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Brawn holds out hope for Silverstone's future
Formula 1's director of motorsport Ross Brawn has said he remains hopeful...
7y ago from F1i.com
McLaren denies it's in a post-Honda 'crisis'
Mar.8 Leading McLaren figures are denying the British team is still in...
7y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
British Grand Prix: Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn...
Formula 1 sporting boss Ross Brawn he is "very optimistic" about...
7y ago from BBC.co.uk
Silverstone would benefit by dropping Grand Prix
British Grand Prix future at Silverstone takes a knock as it is revealed...
7y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Are tracks designed for F1 more dangerous for MotoGP...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Alex Marquez was angry despite comeback from...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo surprised by Yamaha pace at Spanish GP
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez turned down the paycheck of a lifetime,...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Takuma Sato reveals 94G impact in 233mph Indy 500...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou tops busy final Indy 500 test day
The NTT IndyCar Series wrapped up a two day test session on Thursday,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Scott McLaughlin fastest as speeds top 232mph in Day 2...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Larson, Sato crash in high-boost Indy 500 test session
The second day of IndyCar’s Indy 500 open test opened with qualifying...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
A 2026 American WRC race is just an FIA approval away
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle in command of Rally Islas Canarias
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen dominated the opening day of Rally...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kalle Rovanpera found answers to unlock speed on new...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
How Malcolm Wilson’s FIA calling and swearing...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Andoni Iraola addresses Dean Huijsen transfer rumours...
Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola reveals how Dean Huijsen is...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Papers: Arsenal lining up £55m bid for Barcelona...
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Catalans set Raphinha...
Barcelona are preparing to face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'He’ll be the one to push Arsenal through'- Aaron...
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale believes Bukayo Saka will be key...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton smiling again as F1 legend pictured with...
Lewis Hamilton endured a horrid Saudi Arabian... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton wants to design a modern day Ferrari F40...
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis... Read More »
42m ago from F1Technical.net
FIA explain why Max Verstappen avoided hefty penalty
Max Verstappen’s five-second penalty at the... Read More »
1h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
