Mosley: Don't rely on government cash

British Racing Drivers' Club president Jackie Stewart has long campaigned for the government to become involved financially with Silverstone to ensure Britain remains on the Formula 1 calendar.

But Mosley told British national newspaper The Guardian that the government should only be called upon for help to quicken the building of the roads around Silverstone, rather than directly fund any improvements to the venue itself.

"I wouldn't feel at all comfortable asking for public money for work on the circuit itself or its infrastructure," said Mosley. "What we feel the government could do is to make sure the Silverstone bypass is completed in time for next year, give the necessary consents to enable Octagon to build the spur road leading to the track entrance and to have the traffic plans in place that take full advantage and benefit of the new road layout."

The government has given no indication of helping Silverstone's 45 million pound improvement plans, which are jointly funded by the BRDC, race promoters Octagon Motorsports and Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone.

The FIA meets in Monte Carlo this Friday to discuss Silverstone's place in the F1 World Championship.