Last Live race on the BBC? (even last one full stop)

[BDunnell]

Murdoch has been heavily involved with British governments since the 1980's with News Corp doing their bit to influence every election.

Well, the relationship between New Labour and Murdoch was undoubtedly unhealthy as well. But it is surely obvious that, unlike then, we now have in power a government ideologically opposed in its highest echelons to the very notion of the BBC.

Labour refused to help fund Silverstone which I can understand even though Bernie made a payment to the Labour Party.

And quite right too, surely? No 'even though' about it. I'd add that the road network around Silverstone was upgraded during one of Blair's administrations, so some support for the facility from central government was forthcoming.

It's always been a corrupt yet disinterested link.

Why should it have to be 'interested' in F1? There's enough money in the sport for it not to require central government help.