Button backs Silverstone
Jenson Button says that the loss of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone would be devastating for him as well as for British Formula 1 fans
Speaking at the pre-Japanese Grand prix press conference, Button was forthright in expressing his desire to see the British Grand Prix continue - at Silverstone.
He commented on the current situation in which the British Grand prix appears to be off the 2005 calendar: "From a driver's point of view, it's disappointing," said Button.
"Your home Grand Prix is very very special. I have loved Formula One for many years, from when I was a youngster and the only race I used to watch was the British Grand Prix because it was my home Grand Prix and it would be devastating, I think, not just for myself but for all the fans in the United Kingdom, if we didn't have a Grand Prix.
"For me, Silverstone is a great circuit and if it's not on the calendar I think we would be losing a great race. There are obviously lots of reasons why it might not be there but that is not for me to comment on."
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