MOTOGP: Silverstone stays in new Wales deal

Silverstone will continue to host MotoGP's British Grand Prix in 2017 and potentially even '18, after striking a fresh hosting deal with the organizers of the Circuit of Wales project.

Circuit of Wales signed a five-year contract in 2014 to host the British round between '15-19, but Silverstone was to remain on the calendar during its construction. However the project has hit numerous funding issues and faces an uncertain future.

That means the race will stay at Silverstone next year and a provision also exists for 2018.

Silverstone is set to retain a late-August or early September date, with the 2017 MotoGP calendar expected to be announced at Aragon later this month.

"I am delighted that we will be running MotoGP back at Silverstone next year," Silverstone chairman John Grant said. "The size of this year's crowd clearly shows the enthusiasm for the championship which Silverstone's fast flowing circuit shows to its very best."

Originally on Autosport.com