Mayor of London says F1 race in the capital would be possible

Will we ever get an answer on whether a Grand Prix on the streets of London will be possible? Perhaps we are a step closer, with a spokesperson for London mayor Sadiq Khan saying that there is a potential for a race to be held.

The future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone is in doubt, attention has returned to the chances of hosting a street race in England’s capital.

A mayor’s office spokesperson said: "London is always open to hosting the world's biggest and best sport events – from the final of UEFA Euro 2020 to the NFL, and the Cricket World Cup to Major League Baseball.

"The Mayor believes that it should be possible to organise a race in London in the future and has asked his team to explore options with F1."

Ross Brawn, F1’s sporting director added that the outskirts of the city may be more likely, so dreams of F1 car whizzing by attractions such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace may not be something we will see.

He was quoted in an interview with the London Evening Standard: "I think because F1 is a week-long activity minimum, the disruption it would cause in the centre of London would be unacceptable.

"I don't think Londoners really need to worry about us taking over the centre of London for a week.

"But there are things on the periphery that are being explored - not slap-bang in the centre of London but Greater London."