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Will the British GP be saved? Silverstone’s story so far

The future of British Grand Prix on the Formula 1 calendar remains unresolved heading into this weekend’s race at Silverstone. Thursday will mark two years since Silverstone confirmed it had activated a break clause in its contract to host the British Grand Prix, meaning this Sunday’s race would be the last if a new contract is not agreed. It is an event which has a rich history in the sport, with Great Britain being an ever-present fixture on the F1 calendar since the world championship formed in 1950, while Silverstone has been the permanent home of the race since 1987. Here is a breakdown of the key events so far… 11 July 2017: Break-clause triggered In the week leading up to the...
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