Stewart presses for public funding at Silverstone
BRDC president Sir Jackie Stewart has repeated his call on the UK Government to back the F1 British GP at Silverstone in his annual president's message to members. He stated: "The government of every other country on the F1 calendar [with the exception of the USA], and those countries trying to achieve a grand prix for the first time, recognise that they must help finance a premier circuit. We are asking our Government to give us a fair and level playing field with the rest of the world."
"Those who think that the threat to the British GP is unreal do not understand the financial might of new-entry countries such as China and Bahrain, including the possible additions of Turkey and India in the future. The UK will lose out if we do not get our act together.
"It is our continuing aim to secure the long-term future of the race circuit as a world-class F1 venue. We endeavour to make improvements to the circuit and its facilities to the best of our financial abilities. We all want to retain the British GP, not just for the enthusiasts of motorsport, but also for the nation and the industry, for the development of young drivers and engineers, for the grass-roots of the sport to be able to grow, and sustain a viable industry.
"Silverstone is, and must be, a centre of excellence and the circuit has to symbolise and sustain the excellence of the British motorsport industry."
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