Formula One will celebrate a 1000th grand prix in 2019, so it was perhaps no surprise that fans and media speculated that the calendar may be changed to ensure the milestone race takes place at Silverstone, the legendary track that hosted the very first GP way back in 1950. F1 bosses gave the idea serious consideration, as Silverstone is part of the DNA of the sport, and a memorable weekend in the UK would provide an excellent bookend to the first, albeit very long, chapter in F1 history. The British Grand Prix usually takes center stage in the balmy climes of mid-July and continues to be a hugely popular race with drivers such as Lewis Hamilton and the thousands of fans that attend every...
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