Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton says drivers know what makes a good circuit and want to help the sport's rule makers select those that offer real racing rather than ones chosen for commercial reasons. Sunday’s British Grand Prix, won by the Mercedes driver for a record sixth time, delivered plenty of thrills for a 141,000-strong crowd that flocked to Silverstone. Until last Wednesday, however, when F1 announced a five-year contract extension, the windswept old airfield track that hosted the first world championship grand prix in 1950 faced an uncertain future. Hamilton, who had vowed previously to do all he could to keep the race on the calendar, said drivers needed to be part of...
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