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Liberty's British Grand Prix talks revealed

GP Fans 12 Jul 2018

Citing the rising costs of hosting F1 under terms agreed with Bernie Ecclestone, Silverstone's owners the British Racing Drivers' Club activated a break clause in their contract last year ... "The British Grand Prix is one of the four races that featured in the first year of the world championship back in 1950 and we want it to stay there for the long term, as this is one of the true homes of motorsport....

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Brawn wants privacy for Silverstone negotiations

GP Blog 09 Jul 2018

However, the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) have now realised that the deal they struck with Bernie Ecclestone, which included an annual 5% increment, would mean that by the end of the deal - the initial £11.5m fee would have risen to £25m....

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Formula One wants Silverstone silent on contract talks

Independent online (SA) 09 Jul 2018

Silverstone is owned by the British Racing Drivers' Club, whose original deal was agreed with former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone ... "There is a desire within Liberty to see a street race in London and in an ideal world we would be fortunate enough to have both, but competition on the calendar is extreme and it is difficult to see two British Grands Prix."....

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British Grand Prix May Need a New Home in 2020

New York Times 06 Jul 2018

The British Racing Drivers’ Club, which runs the race, has opted out of its contract with Formula One, saying “it is no longer financially viable.” ... ....

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BRDC: Liberty realise Silverstone is only choice for British GP | 2018 British Grand Prix

F1Fanatic 06 Jul 2018

Formula 1 owners Liberty Media realise Silverstone is the only realistic choice of venue for the British Grand Prix according to the chairman of the British Racing Drivers' Club ... ....

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Formula 1: British Grand Prix 'may not continue after 2019'

BBC News 05 Jul 2018

John Grant, chairman of the British Racing Drivers' Club that owns the track, ......

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Motor racing-F1 hopeful of Silverstone deal after Spa renewal

This is Money 23 Jun 2018

LE CASTELLET, France, June 23 (Reuters) - Formula One bosses are hopeful that a deal can be reached with Silverstone to keep the British Grand Prix on the calendar after next year's race, having agreed an extension with Belgium ... Bratches said conversations continued to be 'productive' and a meeting with British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) chairman John Grant and his Silverstone team was planned for London next week....

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Formula One hopeful of Silverstone deal after Spa renewal

Indian Express 23 Jun 2018

Formula One bosses are hopeful that a deal can be reached with Silverstone to keep the British Grand Prix on the calendar after next year’s race, having agreed an extension with Belgium ... Bratches said conversations continued to be ‘productive’ and a meeting with British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) chairman John Grant and his Silverstone team was planned for London next week....

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A memorable outing for Billy ‘The Whizz’

The Hindu 31 Mar 2018

Twelve months later on Saturday, in what is one the most remarkable stories of the year in the sport, the teenager entered the BRDC F3 (British Racing Drivers Club) championship and finished on podium (third) driving for Carlin Racing in the first ......

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Hamilton is on top, but concern at grassroots in UK

Taipei Times 20 Mar 2018

With costs spiraling and some junior kart teams racing on six-figure budgets, young people hoping to emulate Hamilton’s rise from social housing to stardom are being priced out of contention ... “Right now racing is just ridiculously expensive,” he said ... The British Racing Drivers’ Club has activated a break clause in their contract that means a farewell unless a new deal is struck....

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Silverstone to cash in on axing British Grand Prix

Yahoo Daily News 11 Mar 2018

The British GP, launched in 1950, is F1’s oldest race. For the past 31 years it has been held at Silverstone, which is owned by the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC), a group of 850 motorsport luminaries including Nigel Mansell and Lewis Hamilton.  ... This means that the cost of running the race came to £4.8m more than the £27.5m that it made in ......

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British Grand Prix: Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn 'optimistic' on Silverstone future

BBC News 08 Mar 2018

Owners the British Racing Drivers' Club says it cannot afford the event ......

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'It's a no-brainer': are hydrogen cars the future?

The Observer 20 Jan 2018

In the mid-1990s, Hugo Spowers ran a Formula Three racing team ... Every weekend, Formula One cars emblazoned with cigarette brands – Marlboro, Camel, Silk Cut – raced on TV in front of millions ... It was ludicrous ... At a party the night before the car was set to debut at the British Grand Prix, the chairman of the British Racing Drivers’ Club summoned Spowers, outraged ... Disillusioned and low on funds, he quit racing soon after ... *** ... ....

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