Team bosses keen to retain British GP

A trio of team principals have hit back at Bernie Ecclestone’s remark that Formula One does not need a British Grand Prix.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2009 - 08:37

A trio of team principals have hit back at Bernie Ecclestone’s remark that Formula One does not need a British Grand Prix.

Surrounded by the splendour of the new £800m (€893m) Yas Marina circuit that hosts the inaugural Abi Dhabi Grand Prix tomorrow, it is easy to joke such opulence is far removed from Silverstone.

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Courts Motorsport Heathrow Place: Yas Marina Place: Silverstone Place: Northamptonshire Place: Britain Place: Donington Park Place: Abu Dhabi Person: Bernie Ecclestone Person: Richard Phillips Person: Martin Whitmarsh Event: British GP Event: British Grand Prix Event: Abi Dhabi Grand Prix Organisation: Silverstone Holdings Organisation: McLaren

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