Silverstone will return to F1

This Monday, Damon Hill announced that he had reached an agreement with Bernie Ecclestone for the holding of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, from the 2010 season and for 17 years.

Published on 06/12/2009 à 12:24

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Silverstone, which was to host the Formula 1 for the last time in 2010, will therefore return to service. Fault? at Donington Park, which was to take over but whose financial future could not be assured. For several weeks, Silverstone has taken over and, this Monday, the holding of the British GP on the Northamptonshire ring was made official. Damon Hill, boss of the British Racing Driver's Club (owner of the circuit), and Bernie Ecclestone, representative of FOM (Formula One Management) have reached a financial agreement for the next 17 years.

Jenson Button, interviewed by the Daily Mail, expressed his joy at seeing the British Grand Prix hold its place. Indeed, the event was on hold, with Bernie Ecclestone having threatened to remove it from the calendar if an agreement was not validated before December 9. “ This is fantastic news, attests Jenson Button. Not just for British fans but for the sport as a whole. A season without the British Grand Prix was unthinkable. »

Updated Monday 11:57 a.m. : Damon Hill held a press conference to confirm that the agreement had been reached and that Silverstone would host the F1 British Grand Prix until 2026