Motor racing-F1 cars burn rubber in London, reviving talk of street race

Record ID: 899407

  • Title: Motor racing-F1 cars burn rubber in London, reviving talk of street race
  • Date: 12th July 2017
  • Summary: VARIOUS OF LITTLE MIX PERFORMING VARIOUS OF KAISER CHIEFS PERFORMING FANS WATCHING VARIOUS OF DRIVERS ON STAGE DRIVERS WAVING AT FANS / WALKING OFF STAGE
  • Embargoed: 26th July 2017 23:37
  • Keywords: F1 Live London cars racing
  • Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINDGOM
  • City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINDGOM
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Motor Racing,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA0036PEYRZZ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: With the U.K.'s Silverstone racetrack exercising a break clause in its contract to host the British Grand Prix, a Formula One event that saw cars race through the capital's streets revived the prospect of a long-touted London race becoming a reality on Wednesday (July 12).
    F1 boss Chase Carey told Reuters that Liberty Media were interested in bringing Formula One to more city-based street races, an idea that piqued the interest of some of the sport's top drivers and even London's Mayor.
    "Why not? Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel told Reuters, of the idea of a London street race. "We do it in other places so it's not impossible."
    Britain's Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula One world champion echoed the sentiment, as did Williams's driver Felipe Massa
    London Mayor Sadiq Kahn told Reuters that while there would be hurdles to overcome, he would be "happy to listen" to Formula One bosses if they proposed bringing a race to the city.
    Meanwhile, Carey expressed frustration with Silverstone's decision to call the race's future into question.
    Carey and the drivers were speaking at the F1 Live event in London, which saw classic and modern Formula One cars roar down Whitehall in front of cheering fans, with music performances from Little Mix and the Kaiser Chiefs.
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