Silverstone - The New Plan

[GEOFF THOMAS]

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Rebel plan backed by Ecclestone
By Kevin Garside
(Filed: 13/04/2006)



Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone is at the centre of an initiative to redevelop Silverstone and guarantee the British Grand Prix for the next 10 years. The plan will be presented to the British Racing Drivers' Club on the same day this month that Damon Hill is expected to be elected the BRDC president.

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A new, smaller board would then be formed, possibly led by Ray Bellm, the former chairman who lost out to Stewart in a power struggle a year ago, and assisted by the incoming Hill in his new role as president, the dream ticket for rebels seeking a change of direction at the home of British motor sport.

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Geoff Thomas.