F1: Silverstone Agrees New British GP Deal

After what seems like an eternity of wrangling and posturing, Silverstone and Bernie Ecclestone have come to an agreement that will see the Northants circuit stage the British GP for the next 17 years.

It's likely that the Grand Prix will utilise the new circuit layout planned for Moto GP, although whether this will improve the on track racing remains to be seen.

After the Donnington fiasco there seemed a real possibility that the British GP would follow the French one into history so the BRDC should be congratulated on their work in bending Bernie's iron will.

With two British World Champions in the field for the first time since the early seventies it would have been a travesty for the British crowd to miss out on what promises to be an epic battle.