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London GP proposals ‘invasive' and ‘not realistic'

Stefano Domenicali has admitted it is 'not realistic' for Formula 1 to introduce a London Grand Prix to the sport any time soon. The calendar's recent expansion has seen the announcement of what will be a 23-race schedule for 2022, but the Formula 1 CEO said taking the sport to the heart of England's capital is not on the cards for several reasons at the moment – not least for the disruption it would cause. “In life, I always say never say never, but we are not here to sell something that is not realistic,” Domenicali told Standard Sport. “I would say we already have Silverstone with British support and a unique place. Coming to a city like London would be quite invasive and...
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