Liberty Media receptive to second F1 race in the UK

Liberty Media Formula 1 sporting boss Ross Brawn says an F1 Grand Prix in the center of London would be "unacceptable," but that doesn't mean series officials are ruling out a new race for the London region.

Brawn says his bosses at F1 owners Liberty Media are interested in a race "on the periphery" of the British capital. Brawn's comments to the Evening Standard come amid reports Silverstone, the traditional host of the British Grand Prix, is making a new bid to stay on the calendar beyond 2019.

"I don't think Londoners really need to worry about us taking over the center of London for a week," Brawn said. "But there are things on the periphery that are being explored — not slap-bang in the center of London. but greater London."

London could be interested. A spokesman for mayor Sadiq Khan said, "It should be possible to organize a race in London in the future."

Brawn played down fears Liberty Media is trying to replace Silverstone.

"We'd like to see London complement Silverstone, not replace it," Brawn said. "We could see ways we could make it work both sides."

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