Silverstone To Make Announcement Monday
A deal to stage a British Grand Prix at Silverstone next year appears finally to have been reached.
After several months of talks, it appears that everything has fallen into place to bring the British Grand Prix back to Silverstone next season. In the wake of the collapse of the planned Donington event, Silverstone chiefs and Bernie Ecclestone have been locked in long-winded talks, with the 9 December deadline of next Wednesday's F1 Commission meeting looming.
But amid new rumors that a deal has finally been reached, or is at least very close, the Northamptonshire venue announced that "the future of Silverstone and the British Grand Prix" would be discussed in a press conference at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday.
A report by BBC Sport said it was rumored earlier last week that a deal had finally been reached, but Damon Hill - president of the track-owning BRDC - says that is not the case.
"It would be almost inconceivable for there not to be a British Grand Prix next
year," said the 1996 world champion, "but until it is signed, there is always the possibility that will be the case."
Source: Silverstone To Make Announcement Monday
After several months of talks, it appears that everything has fallen into place to bring the British Grand Prix back to Silverstone next season. In the wake of the collapse of the planned Donington event, Silverstone chiefs and Bernie Ecclestone have been locked in long-winded talks, with the 9 December deadline of next Wednesday's F1 Commission meeting looming.
But amid new rumors that a deal has finally been reached, or is at least very close, the Northamptonshire venue announced that "the future of Silverstone and the British Grand Prix" would be discussed in a press conference at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday.
A report by BBC Sport said it was rumored earlier last week that a deal had finally been reached, but Damon Hill - president of the track-owning BRDC - says that is not the case.
"It would be almost inconceivable for there not to be a British Grand Prix next
year," said the 1996 world champion, "but until it is signed, there is always the possibility that will be the case."
Source: Silverstone To Make Announcement Monday
