Formula One news

'Silverstone's for the taking' - Ecclestone on British GP

Bernie Ecclestone has been quoted as saying that Silverstone is freely able to hold on to the British Grand Prix for future years, providing that Donington Park fails to host the event and a straightforward deal can be signed.

With Eurosport reporting that the financial deadline for Leicestershire's Donington was in fact 12 midnight on Tuesday as opposed to 12 noon on Monday, Formula One commercial rights holder Ecclestone has confirmed that Silverstone could soon find itself in a position to host the race again, as long as it agrees to his terms.

"Silverstone have a contract on their table," he said. "All they have to do is sign it, get it back to me and the race could be theirs on Tuesday if things fall over with Donington."

However, with Silverstone owned by the private BRDC (British Racing Drivers' Club), it is believed that a fee of £12m per annum would continue to rise by seven percent for each year of the 17-year agreement - something the club is unlikely to agree with.

more news

• 27 Nov.
  • Wurz plays down USF1 link
  • Renault to test Baguette, Tung and Di Grassi
  • Alonso makes second visit to Ferrari
  • Force India confirms Sutil and Liuzzi
  • All new teams now FOTA members
  • Sauber buys team back from BMW
  • De la Rosa pushing for race drive
  • Ecclestone: I won't buy Donington
  • Haug becomes part of F1 in Schools
  • Volkswagen to provide F1 engines?
  • Jerez test: The cast
• 26 Nov.
  • Alguersuari: 2010 contract is signed
  • Conway and Ericsson to test for Mercedes
  • 4 driver options left for Lotus
  • 'F1 in need of Schumacher return' - Verstappen
• 25 Nov.
  • 'Fantastic opportunity' - Di Resta on Force India test
  • Recap: N.Technology court bid fails
  • BMW testers excited about Jerez
  • Brawn disappointed with Button drives, ponders Lauda
  • Piquet to drive in Massa kart race
  • Brawn aero chief wins award
  • Gillett disappointed with government position
  • Mercedes hopes to confirm line-up by Christmas
• 24 Nov.
  • Briatore verdict expected in January
  • Donington still hopeful over F1 race
  • Montreal race confirmation imminent
  • Massa names drivers for karting event
  • Campos car passes FIA safety tests
  • Strong test could seal drive, says Mallya
  • Force India to test di Resta and Hildebrand
  • Courts to hear Briatore case
  • Silverstone GP deal forthcoming
• 23 Nov.
  • GPUpdate TV: Sam Michael - building on 2009
  • Theissen waiting on entry decision
  • Mercedes delighted with Rosberg confirmation
  • Confirmed: Rosberg to Mercedes for 2010
  • Manor hoping to run in late January
  • Mercedes poised to announce first driver
  • Kobayashi: I expected to be re-signed
  • Nakajima future in Toyota's hands

Homepage