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Future of British Grand Prix at Silverstone under threat

Silverstone's chance of hosting of the British Grand Prix beyond 2019 has been put in doubt due to the rising costs in Formula 1, threatening the future of one of the sport's most iconic races. The Northamptonshire circuit's executive director Stuart Pringle has raised issues with the costs involved in hosting the race weekend and is unsure whether Silverstone can continue after the current contract expires. Pringle told the Guardian, 'I sincerely hope it won't be the end of grand prix racing at Silverstone but we've made clear to the Formula One management we can't live with the present contract beyond 2019.' Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton's success has attracted record crowds at...
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