The boss of Silverstone has attacked the "criminal" state of F1, describing the sport as a "s*** product" and complaining it "is not saleable". In a remarkable attack, delivered just three months after the British GP hosted a record-breaking sell-out crowd, Silverstone managing director Patrick Allen told The Independent: "Fans don't want to see a procession. As a promoter I can only promote what you give me and if that isn't up to standard, people aren't going to buy. "Months and months back I said it to Mr E [Bernie Ecclestone] himself that I can't sell tickets for a s*** product. I think it is criminal when we have got to that state of racing...
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