The only surprise about the British Racing Drivers' Club's triggering of the break clause in its British Grand Prix contract with the Formula One Group was that folk were surprised that the club had done so.
Indeed, it would have been a massive shock had the ultimate owner of Silverstone failed to do so, for that would have been a surefire passport to bankruptcy for the club, circuit and grand prix.
Of course, the BRDC board could have delayed the announcement until after the race - FOG apparently made that offer without penalty - but postponing the inevitable would simply have caused question marks over an uncertain future to overshadow what turned out to be a fine event.