The news today was that the British GP might be reinstated if the teams agree to allow another (eighteenth) event in the calendar. I believe half of them would have little objection, as Silverstone is an easy hour's drive from their various headquarters. A lot would depend on what Ferrari (whose HQ is in Italy) would allow.

However, the main thrust of my argument in my post above, was that the justification for the scrapping of the British GP was rather arbitrary, given that several other events and sports can offer no better excuse for their existence, or their support by government or private money.

It might well be the point that F1 has rather little relevance these days to the development of the motor car, or transport in general. (Their relevance here was far greater perhaps fifteen to twenty years ago, but even that is arguable.) But take just one of my pet hates; Manchester United FC. It could as well be argued that they have as little relevance to the sport of football, and to sport's development of physical well-being, teamwork and "fair play" in the individual. Or how about, say, Pavarotti's relevance to classical music. (OK, he can sing it. But ask most of his listeners about the translation or meaning of "Nesun dorma", its setting, the stories behind many classical tunes or operas, and you will get blank looks.)