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after watching this race lets hope so, it's time to move on
Is this the end of the British GP ?
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Well the most likely alternative to Silverstone, after listening to what Liberty would prefer would be a Central London GP.
There is not a single other race track in the UK that is fit and ready, right now, to host an F1 GP.
Relatively speaking it would be far cheaper to have a city based circuit.
However look at all the other city based circuits, and personally I would prefer Silverstone any day of the week.
There is not a single other race track in the UK that is fit and ready, right now, to host an F1 GP.
Relatively speaking it would be far cheaper to have a city based circuit.
However look at all the other city based circuits, and personally I would prefer Silverstone any day of the week.
If they can't get the government to pony up some cash for Silverstone, they are not going to pay for a central London race, not with all the disruption, loss of business, travel chaos, pulling up all the road furniture and putting it back, and that's before you see the state of the roads. Plus Silverstone is an iconic, fast track that the drivers love. Most of the teams are based there, and it's their home GP.
A chill on the back/neck can be really nasty from stands like that. I'm always amazed how fans at the Emirates stadium can tolerate the same thing near the top.
The Government done nothing for the Jessica Ennis stadium and other sports facilities who were Olympic Gold winners. What makes you honestly think they'll do anything for motor racing?
Wasn't that where David Cameron once was?
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Because the BRDC is, in effect a private members club (AFAIK you need to be invited to join) the government has consistently said they won't subsidise them. I'm partially in agreement with that and they have spent millions upgrading access roads etc for better traffic management. If the BRDC changes its entry criteria or makes it easier to join or changes in some way I can't see them ever getting any direct help. I'm not sure what can be done unless the government takes over the circuit completely and runs it at a no profit basis, Liberty take over the running of the GP from the BRDC or the BRDC give up Silverstone or sell it to someone else.
I suppose they could be granted charitable status if they make changes and that might save them money but they'd have to cut out the expensive upgrades and soirees for BRDC members. I'm sure they majorly renovated the clubhouse recently at considerable cost?
I suppose they could be granted charitable status if they make changes and that might save them money but they'd have to cut out the expensive upgrades and soirees for BRDC members. I'm sure they majorly renovated the clubhouse recently at considerable cost?
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Saw a couple this year and whilst awesome (dat sound - Piquet Benneton and Alonso Renault!
) even though they were only demoing they couldn't really shift through the gears much. The whole track is only 1.3 miles as it is 
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52's I've seen on road bikes!
Someone brought a big Aston up to one of the race meets and was running 49's in the wet. Obscene!
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I wish they would! What's the now is cracking for junior series racing but extending it something like brands would be awesome!
saving grace is we get BSB and BTCC meets one a year
saving grace is we get BSB and BTCC meets one a year