Formula 1's director of motorsport Ross Brawn has said he remains hopeful about the "bright future" of Silverstone. The circuit currently hosts the British Grand Prix. However, the escalating costs of staging the event led to the organisers last year activating a 'break clause' in their contract with Formula 1. That means the current deal will now end after 2019. Unless an alternative venue can be found, it means there will be no British GP in 2020. "I think Silverstone has a really bright future as part of Formula 1," Brawn told BBC Look East this week. "We've obviously got the topic of the race coming up," he said. "But we're very optimistic we'll find...
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