Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reported to have told his cabinet ministers to "make Formula 1 happen" with regard to the two planned grands prix at Silverstone. The British Grand Prix, and a second unnamed race, have been teetering on the brink of falling off this year's F1 calendar following a government directive due to come into force on June 8 that all international arrivals into the UK will be quarantined for a two-week period. Article continues under video With no exemptions for sports, this has naturally placed Silverstone's double-header on July 19 and 26, potentially August 2, in imminent danger of being axed. The exemption policy is due to be reviewed every three...
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