Thursday, 4 September 2014
Silverstone disappointed to lose MotoGP.
Silverstone bosses have expressed their disappointment at losing the British MotoGP to Donington Park for 2015.
Dorna confirmed earlier this week that the Leicestershire track will host next year's race before the Circuit of Wales, which is yet to be built, takes over after that.
Silverstone has hosted the British MotoGP for the past five years and Richard Phillips, managing director of Silverstone Circuits Limited, says they were hoping to stay on the calendar next year.
"We have invested heavily in the circuit and facilities here at Silverstone, specifically to host MotoGP, and have developed the British Grand Prix into a highly successful event," he said. "We wanted to keep MotoGP at Silverstone, but cannot afford to subsidise it. We are extremely disappointed not to be hosting the event in 2015.
"Any future deal, with Dorna or The Circuit of Wales, had to make economic sense for all parties, including us. We know from experience what it takes to run a high quality British Grand Prix. We made what we considered to be the maximum sensible offer to retain the event at Silverstone, but it seems that The Circuit of Wales, who have no experience of running a Grand Prix, have concluded they can do better running it themselves, using Donington until their circuit is ready.
"Silverstone has taken the event to a whole new level over the last five years, so we hope this won't turn out to be a backwards step for the British Grand Prix, teams and fans. The Circuit of Wales evidently believe they can make the finances work using Donington next year - we wish them the best of luck."
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