Ricciardo wants Silverstone saved
Ricciardo wants Silverstone saved
Daniel Ricciardo hopes a deal can be struck to keep Silverstone and the British Grand Prix on the Formula 1 calendar. Silverstone's contract with F1 will expire in 2019 after a break clause was activated by the circuit's owners over the spiralling costs of hosting the sport.
F1 has visited Silverstone 51 times since the very first World Championship race was held there in 1950, although the famous circuit's long-term prospects look bleak.
Financial losses brought on by the exorbitant contracts agreed under Bernie Ecclestone's reign prompted the BRDC to activate the break clause last year, although Liberty Media has spoken positively about finding a new agreement.
READ MORE: Red Bull target title sweep in 2018
READ MORE: Verstappen critics talking 'absolute rubbish'
Silverstone regularly ranks among the drivers' favourite circuits thanks to its fast and flowing corners, as well as its tradition and history, something Ricciardo hopes F1 doesn't lose.
"I definitely want the track to stay on the calendar and I really hope that's the case," Ricciardo said.
"If for some reason it had to be replaced with another English circuit I would say Brands Hatch GP Circuit, that would also be sick in an F1 car.
"Whatever happens, we have to have at least one English race on the calendar."
Red Bull have struggled at the track in recent years as their power deficit to the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari has bitten, however, on the high of a victory in their home race through Max Verstappen, Ricciardo says spirits are high among the team.
"My first ever F1 race was at Silverstone so it's always a special one for me," he said. "I've always loved the circuit, it's high speed, flowing and beautiful.
"Copse is flat and then into Maggots and Becketts is just epic, I'm genuinely so excited about this race. It's going to be, full, full, lift, downshift and back to full, it's going to be sick.
"I don't always love the weather but you win some, you lose some. It also has one of the most loyal and patriotic crowds and the place is rich in motorsport history.
"I had a fun race there last year coming from the back and through the field to fifth, it's always been a pretty happy hunting ground for me.
"I've had a podium there but never a win, I might steal it from Lewis [Hamilton]. He has a pretty good home record but I'll try and get one back on the English, they are doing a bit too well in sport at the moment!"
Change your timezone:
Latest News
FIA stewards ROB Hamilton pole after bizarre U-turn
- 37 minutes ago
F1 Sprint Qualifying Results: Chinese Grand Prix 2024 times as Verstappen stunned in rainy CHAOS
- 1 hour ago
Another bizarre fire STOPS action at Chinese Grand Prix
- 1 hour ago
EXCLUSIVE: Hamilton and Ferrari chief had meals together years before 2025 signing
- 1 hour ago
F1 Chinese Grand Prix weather forecast - latest today from Shanghai
- 1 hour ago
Young F1 star set to make McLaren debut in injury replacement
- 2 hours ago
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860