Damon Hill: New Silverstone Is One Of The Worlds Best Race Tracks

Silverstone was within a hair’s breath of losing the British GP to Donington Park, however, the latter’s financial woes saw F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone instead sign a new deal with Silverstone.

The Northamptonshire track has subsequently undergone several changes, including the building of a new in-field circuit, which cost £5million and will be used for this year’s British GP.

“There were sleepless nights and many stressful moments,” Hill told the Daily Mail.

“We think we have produced a racetrack of the future. It looks like it has the potential to be a real corker.

“We’re living in a really powerful age of British motor racing, and long may that continue as far as Silverstone is concerned.

“What’s been achieved at Silverstone is down to the determination and hard work of a dedicated team.

“But we can’t be complacent – you only have to look across the Channel and see the effects on French motorsport now that it doesn’t have a grand prix any more.”

He added: “We think we have the world’s greatest racetrack and I’m fighting tooth and nail to make sure it stays that way.”