Could Silverstone host a Champ Car race?
UPDATE Perhaps the door is indeed open for Champ Car at Silverstone. Could this be why Kevin Kalkhoven and his entourage were in the UK last week? You’ve read it before, but the historic Formula One event at Silverstone is finally dead. F1 impresario Bernie Ecclestone revealed on Tuesday that he has told a new grand prix host – probably somewhere in the United States – that talks with the British Racing Drivers’ Club have definitely failed. He told the UK’s The Times: ”What could I do? I have got an offer from another country who are looking to build a lovely venue and invest a lot of money in Formula One. ‘I have to give them a year’s notice to go ahead. If I miss that because I am still messing about with the BRDC, I would be keeping out a country that desperately wants to be in the (championship).” The 73-year-old’s final decision comes only after the BRDC told Bernie that a last and lowest offer – received by the Club in a draft contract last week – was still not acceptable. GMM
