Formula 1 "couldn't live without Silverstone" being on the calendar, according to Williams driver George Russell. The British Grand Prix’s future at Silverstone had been in doubt after the circuit’s owners triggered a break-out clause in its contract in 2017, but on Wednesday a fresh five-year deal was announced, meaning the event will remain at its current Northamptonshire home until at least the end of 2024. Russell, who is contesting his first British Grand Prix at Silverstone, said he was delighted by the renewal. “I’m obviously very pleased for it to be on the calendar again,” Russell said. “I think F1 couldn’t live without Silverstone. It’s the home of the...
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