F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is known to have his concerns about the standard of the facilities at Silverstone and with Octagon Motorsports - the company that leases the circuit from the British Racing Drivers' Club - facing major financial difficulties, there is an increasing feeling that the British Grand Prix will be removed from the F1 calendar.
Said Brundle: "I think you have to question the British Grand Prix after this year. There is no short-term answer that is apparent yet."
Octagon bought a 15-year lease to run the Grand Prix in 1999, but parent company Interpublic recently announced its intention to sell all its motorsport business in the wake of heavy debts.
Other bidders for a place on the F1 circuit are adding to the pressure on the British Grand Prix. China and Bahrain are due to be added to the calendar in 2004, with Turkey set to be added the following season.
Commented Brundle: "With seven of the 10 grand prix teams based within a few miles of Silverstone, it would be simply bizarre if there was a Turkish Grand Prix and not a British Grand Prix, for example. Of course that could happen and, if it did, it would happen for a long time."
Martin Brundle, the chairman of the British Racing Drivers' Club that leases out UK motor racing circuit Silverstone, has voiced his concerns that the British Formula One Grand Prix's days could be numbered.
