The apparent U-turn over Silverstone may have been a surprise, given Ecclestone's well-publicised distaste for the Northamptonshire circuit, but it vindicates those who feel that the UK is a vitally important venue for F1

It's been a wild weekend of politicking in Formula One: the anouncment that the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) will form its own breakaway race series rather overshadowed a breakthrough dry-weather win for Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull-Renault - but Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that if Donington isn't ready for 2010, F1 will continue at Silverstone.

The apparent U-turn over Silverstone may have been a surprise, given Ecclestone's well-publicised distaste for the Northamptonshire circuit, but it vindicates those who feel that the UK is a vitally important venue for F1. Former F1 champion, Damon Hill, commented on BBC, 'it's great news for the circuit, and for motor sport in Britain.'

It was a weekend for conciliation, all round, and the FIA's president, Max Moseley confirmed that there could be a resolution between Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, Toyota, BMW, Red Bull, Toro Rosso and Brawn GP and the motor sports governing body over 2010's proposed budget cap...