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Silverstone in talks with government to secure British GP future

 XPB Images Speaking at Autosport International, Derek Warwick says the Silverstone has initiated talks with the UK government regarding the future of the British Grand Prix. The BRDC, which owns Silverstone and is contracted to promote the showcase Formula 1 event, alerted its members last week to the fact that it was considering breaking off from its current contract with Bernie Ecclestone's FOM given the financial burden generated by the British GP. Warwick did his best to calm fears of the race being dropped from the F1 calendar by stating that Silverstone had entered talks with the government as well as with F1's new owner Liberty Media. "We sent a Christmas note to our...
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