Silverstone CEO Stuart Pringle said the race is "hugely important" for the area, after the boss of Formula One backed it to stay at Silverstone "forever." | ITV News Anglia

The F1 championship returns to its birthplace, Silverstone, following the intense Austrian Grand Prix, with a threat of bad weather

A new race has been added to the jam-packed schedule at this weekend's British Grand Prix as F1 and it's multiple support series head to the iconic Silverstone circuit. Lewis Hamilton will be chasing the high of his historic ninth victory at the track last year with Mercedes as thousands of fans are expected to attend the seven-time champion's first race in red in front of a home crowd.