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[LewEngBridewell]

I'm surprised a thread hasn't been started on this already yet. For a couple of weeks now, there have been a re-emergence of murmurings about a Grand Prix in London, with options including the Olympic Stadium, or otherwise around the streets near Westminster, as has been discussed in years gone by, most notably back in 2004, when F1 cars paraded up and down Regent Street. The event, of course, was a hit.

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he would consider throwing financial weight behind any attempt to stage a grand prix in London in the future - ahead of a promotional event by sponsor Santander on Thursday evening to unveil its idea for a track around the city.

Just a week after it was revealed that one option being considered for the London Olympic stadium is to turn it in to a grand prix venue, Ecclestone has reiterated his belief that the British capital is the perfect venue to hold an F1 race.

Santander is ramping up interest in the British Grand Prix, which it is title sponsor of, by hosting an event that will reveal how a grand prix in London could look – having commissioned a proper evaluation of a potential venue and commissioning a CGI film of how the race would appear on television.

The plans will suggest a three-mile route around some of London's famous landmarks which could play host to more than 120,000 spectators.

Although it is not thought that there has been any serious discussion about turning the idea in to reality, Ecclestone has suggested that he thinks it makes financial sense – and would be willing to fund it himself.

"With the way things are, maybe we would front it and put the money up for it," he told The Times newspaper. "If we got the okay and everything was fine, I think we could do that.

"Think what it would do for tourism. It would be fantastic, good for London, good for England – a lot better than the Olympics."

Any future grand prix in London would have to be in addition to the British GP, as Silverstone has a long-term deal in place.

So guys, your thoughts?

Could it actually happen? Or is it just a fantasy that will never see the light of day?

[andrew]

It'll never happen. Just some people trying to find a use for the Olympic stadium after the Olympics so that it doesn't become another Millenium Dome.

[elfinitty]

I was gonna post about it but Lew is quicker.Well,as I know Bernie said it IS definitely gonna happen.I hope not because I don't want two races in 1 country.That's why I am also against that European GP thing.Here is a video about it:
[youtube]Xx7neIAVbxo[/youtube]

[The Second Coming]

I was gonna post about it but Lew is quicker.

I could tell Jenson was struggling for grip in the simulator.

I'm just saying...

[LRW]

Publicity, Publicity, Publicity. Good old Santander.

[KingVee]

I was gonna post about it but Lew is quicker.Well,as I know Bernie said it IS definitely gonna happen.I hope not because I don't want two races in 1 country.That's why I am also against that European GP thing.Here is a video about it:
[youtube]Xx7neIAVbxo[/youtube]

Saw that one or two days ago, I wouldn't mind it at all. The layout is quite interesting, however the arch looks RETARDEDLY dangerous.

[Scooter185]

Looks like a good circuit, would need one of the McLaren cars to have special TARDIS livery for this race though

[bud]

I'm surprised a thread hasn't been started on this already yet. For a couple of weeks now, there have been a re-emergence of murmurings about a Grand Prix in London, with options including the Olympic Stadium, or otherwise around the streets near Westminster, as has been discussed in years gone by, most notably back in 2004, when F1 cars paraded up and down Regent Street. The event, of course, was a hit.

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he would consider throwing financial weight behind any attempt to stage a grand prix in London in the future - ahead of a promotional event by sponsor Santander on Thursday evening to unveil its idea for a track around the city.

Just a week after it was revealed that one option being considered for the London Olympic stadium is to turn it in to a grand prix venue, Ecclestone has reiterated his belief that the British capital is the perfect venue to hold an F1 race.

Santander is ramping up interest in the British Grand Prix, which it is title sponsor of, by hosting an event that will reveal how a grand prix in London could look – having commissioned a proper evaluation of a potential venue and commissioning a CGI film of how the race would appear on television.

The plans will suggest a three-mile route around some of London's famous landmarks which could play host to more than 120,000 spectators.

Although it is not thought that there has been any serious discussion about turning the idea in to reality, Ecclestone has suggested that he thinks it makes financial sense – and would be willing to fund it himself.

"With the way things are, maybe we would front it and put the money up for it," he told The Times newspaper. "If we got the okay and everything was fine, I think we could do that.

"Think what it would do for tourism. It would be fantastic, good for London, good for England – a lot better than the Olympics."

Any future grand prix in London would have to be in addition to the British GP, as Silverstone has a long-term deal in place.

So guys, your thoughts?

Could it actually happen? Or is it just a fantasy that will never see the light of day?

Do it! Make Silverstone the Euro GP and Make London the British!

[spankyham]

Lol that track in the vid looks like Silverstone to me.

[bud]

Yeah Silverstone looks a lot like a street circuit.

[What's Burning?]

Lol that track in the vid looks like Silverstone to me.

Come on... there's an air of it maybe. but anyway what are you complaining bout it said the McLarens were on the second row, clearly behind the Ferraris. Imagine Massa out qualifying Lewis.

[andrew]

Lol that track in the vid looks like Silverstone to me.

There are similarities in this Santander advert.

[LewEngBridewell]

however the arch looks RETARDEDLY dangerous.

That's what I thought when I watched the video! Imagine Lewis and Pastor trying to squeeze through there two at a time!

[cheekybru]

that arch is mad! want this to happen :D:D

[stonemonkey]

Even if it did manage to make it's way through the british bureaucracy the drivers would probably still have to pay the congestion charges to get on the track, get parking tickets in the pits and handed speeding fines after the race.