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it has been revealed that the long running saga, that is the future of the British Grand Prix. has finally been resolved. The owners of the Silverstone circuit (British Racing Drivers Club) have signed a 17 year deal to host the iconic race until 2027.

I for one am relieved that there will be a Formula 1 British Grand Prix from next year. This due to the fact that Donnington Park, the circuit that was due to host the race, had to be withdrawn because of financial irregularities.

One of the reasons why it is good for Formula 1 to have a British Grand Prix is that there are a lot of teams who are based in Britain. If there was no Grand Prix they would be denied a home race. There is also the fact of Britain’s long standing history with Formula 1 and motor racing in general.

This was one of many problems to dog the sport this year, and I for one am glad that this particular issue has finally been resolved.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back onto the race track, things have suddenly taken a dramatic turn.

FOTA have walked out of a meeting with they were having with the FIA (at the Nurburgring in German). This meeting was to discuss the new technical regulations for the 2010 season and onwards. This walk out was due to the FIA’s claims that FOTA members had not submitted their applications to become a part of next year’s championship. This allegation is refuted by FOTA.

This whole argument could very well endanger the future of Formula 1, with the possibility of a break away championship. I would really hate to see that happen.

I agree with Caron Lindsay when she wrote…

Anyway, this drama clearly has some way to play out. We may yet see a breakaway, although I think the teams would possibly be better advised to quietly set about ensuring that if Mosley should stand again in October, that he has credible opposition. The teams can’t do that themselves, because unseating Mosley will require a coalition across all levels of FIA regulated motorsport, but they can play their part in securing a new president with a more pragmatic way of doing things.

And…

I think that F1 would be better without Mosley in it from now. He appears to be the main obstacle to a lasting peace at the moment.

You have to have some sympathy for Ross Brawn, one of the few consistently reasonable voices in F1, who apparently said in yesterday’s meeting to Charlie Whiting, who was delivering the bad news from the FIA “Isn’t this all a bit silly. Can’t we just get on with it.”