Silverstone has offered to host two grands prix next season in order to alleviate a “crisis” in the F1 calendar, but The Independent understands the proposal is a total non-starter.
The complex geopolitical landscape has seen a major reshuffle to this year’s race schedule. Races set to take place in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in April were cancelled as a result of the war in the Middle East, with bosses confirming that alternative hosts were not viable in April.