British Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed plans to give motor racing events on public roads the go ahead bringing the possibility of a London Grand Prix a step closer. The news comes just a week after Race Week London was held in Artillery Gardens in the heart of the British capital.
Speaking at the opening of the opening of Williams Engineering's new facility in Oxfordshire this morning Mr Cameron said:
'We're going to change the rules so that local councils are able to make decisions, so you don't have to have a private member's bill through parliament. We think (this will be) great news British motorsport. More races, more events, more money coming into our country and more success for this extraordinary industry.'
The news comes as a major boost to British Motorsport, in particular Formula One as it would bring in extra income to the United Kingdom where eight of the eleven team's involved in the sport are based in the UK as too are engine supplier Mercedes while the Honda motor company are building a Formula One engine plant in Milton Keynes which will bring more jobs to the UK.
A spokesperson for Mr Cameron said that local councils would have to consult with local people to ensure safety was paramount.
'We have seen in recent years a great number of successful sporting events here in the UK, of various sizes, Alongside that I think this country has a long tradition ... of engineering excellence, particularly in motor sport.'
© Ben Johnston 2014
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