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Frank Williams glad British Grand Prix is saved

F1 team founder Sir Frank Williams was happy to hear the news on Friday that the British Grand Prix is saved for the next ten years. As of 2010 the British Grand prix will be held at Donington Park though instead of Silverstone.

Speaking about the news Sir Frank Williams said: "I am delighted that the British Grand Prix will continue to be mentioned in a calendar. Some of us feared it may eventually be dropped but it doesn't seem likely now."

And even though the race will be held at Silverstone for the last time in 2009 Williams does believe the most important thing is that the future of the British Grand Prix is saved. "If it is at Donington, it's at Donington. If it's at Silverstone, it's at Silverstone. Privately I would prefer to come to Silverstone. It is much closer for all our factory staff, it's closer to Heathrow and closer to the largest number of spectators but if it's Donington, we will be there," he said.

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