British Grand Prix secure

The future of the British Grand Prix appears to be secure after Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone bought the rights to the race.

Ecclestone has long been a critic of Silverstone, the circuit which hosts the race, but has used his own money to improve facilities there and has taken that a step further yesterday by taking control of the event itself. The Englishman, through his Formula 1 Administration firm, has bought the rights to the grand prix off Interpublic, who owned them until 2015.