London Grand Prix idea not dead
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media is still serious about holding a grand prix in London, reckons Red Bull boss Christian Horner, amid ongoing uncertainty over the British Grand Prix’s future.
Silverstone activated a break clause in its contract last year that means the 2019 event is the last one under the current deal, but there has still been no word of a potential deal extension. Amid the possibility that next year’s British GP could be the last at Silverstone, Horner has suggested that London remains a serious option for Liberty.
Speaking at the Red Bull factory ahead of the British GP, Horner said: “Silverstone is the home of British motorsport. This weekend it appears that the BRDC [which owns Silverstone] and Liberty are closer together and talking more positively about engagement with the fans.
“I think that there’s a desire within Liberty to see a street race in London and in an ideal world we’d be fortunate enough to have both – the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and a street race in London. But competition on the calendar is extreme.
It’s difficult to see two British GPS.”
When asked if a London GP was realistic, Horner said: “With Liberty I think it is.
They are potentially looking at different types of models for key markets.”