Ecclestone: British GP could still be saved

FORMULA ONE chief Bernie Ecclestone admits next year’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone could still be saved - but he has also warned it may already be too late.

Ecclestone, who dropped the British Grand Prix from his provisional 2005 schedule after Silverstone’s owners failed to meet his financial demands, hinted last night there may still be hope of salvaging the event.

He explained that because the calendar of 17 races has already been submitted to the world governing body the FIA, the only way the grand prix could be saved for 2005 would be if the teams agreed to use Silverstone for an additional 18th race.