Talks on British Grand Prix switch.(Sports)

From: The Independent on Saturday (South Africa) | Date: June 21, 2008 | Copyright information

LONDON: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has threatened to switch the British Grand Prix from Silverstone to Donington Park after 2009.

"We are discussing the possibility of reaching an agreement with Donington to host the British Grand Prix," Ecclestone said.

"We are trying to save the British Grand Prix and we want it to be staged at a venue which befits an event of its stature. I've been in negotiations for a long time and whether we're going to do a deal with Donington or Silverstone, I don't know."

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