Silverstone - governed by the BRDC - not a collection of businessmen, but a Trust - they can only do what the Trust documents allow them to.
Bernie signs a deal for 10 years with Donington - then turns round and says if you're not ready, no British GP.
Not a difficult concept - offload one, put the other in place and then give them very tight deadlines.
Ergo - no British GP. Why? Perhaps the West is too expensive and so cuts down on profits?
IMO, this is not about venue, but is about money.
We all applauded the fact that there would still be a British GP - but this is looking increasingly less likely.
Can Donington come up with the goods in time?
If Donington are not ready, would they be able to "rent" Silverstone until they are - BE says No - but what would happen if, come Summer 2010, Donington can't provide and there is nowhere else to go?
So many questions and suppositions - anyone got any answers?
Bernie signs a deal for 10 years with Donington - then turns round and says if you're not ready, no British GP.
Not a difficult concept - offload one, put the other in place and then give them very tight deadlines.
Ergo - no British GP. Why? Perhaps the West is too expensive and so cuts down on profits?
IMO, this is not about venue, but is about money.
We all applauded the fact that there would still be a British GP - but this is looking increasingly less likely.
Can Donington come up with the goods in time?
If Donington are not ready, would they be able to "rent" Silverstone until they are - BE says No - but what would happen if, come Summer 2010, Donington can't provide and there is nowhere else to go?
So many questions and suppositions - anyone got any answers?