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British Grand Prix at Silverstone 'under threat'

The future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone could be under threat because of the "potentially ruinous risk" of staging the loss-making race. Circuit owner the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) is considering giving notice to exercise a contract break clause at the end of 2019. A letter written by BRDC chairman John Grant - seen by ITV News - says a decision will be made by "mid-year". Silverstone does not want to lose the British Grand Prix any more than do the 140,000 fans who went there to watch it last year Chief F1 writer Andrew Benson The BRDC's contract with Formula 1 runs until 2026. Silverstone first hosted the British Grand Prix in 1950 and has been...
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