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British Racing Drivers' Club chairman Martin Brundle has launched an attack on those he fears could ruin Britain's motorsport industry by abandoning the annual grand prix at Silverstone.
Speaking in the national Daily Express newspaper, Brundle, a former driver turned commentator with the ITV channel, forecast that Britain's much-praised motorsport heartland could be devastated by the loss of the event.
Silverstone, which is owned by the BRDC and recently won the contract to continue hosting the grand prix after Brundle and team bosses Ron Dennis and Sir Frank Williams negotiated a deal with promoters Octagon, is again under threat because of the apparently parlous state of its traffic provision. Despite an enquiry being held by the national motorsport association, and new roads being built to cope with the demand for vehicle access, the FIA is rumoured to be debating its future at a meeting in Monaco next Friday.
According to Brundle, there are other circuits, not seemingly under threat, which boast worse traffic facilities - something which prompted the respected campaigner to slam those he feels are trying to damage Britain's involvement on the world stage.
"Silverstone has its problems, but they are being addressed as quickly as possible," he admitted, "A tremendous amount of money is being spent to upgrade roads, parking, pits and spectator facilities, which is converting Silverstone into one of the finest arenas in the world.
"I am concerned that some people may be intent on damaging British motorsport and the great industry behind it. The British Grand Prix spearheads British motorsport, which has created a hugely successful industry, and this could be harmed for reasons about which I am not entirely sure."
According to speculation, the British GP could continue next year with non-championship status, but would be supplanted on the F1 calendar by another event, possibly at Bernie Ecclestone's newly modernised Paul Ricard facility in the south of France.