McLaren driver Jenson Button has admitted that he hopes the consultation on closed-road motor sport events announced by the government could bring a London Grand Prix closer to fruition.
Button said that he was fully behind the idea of a London race when it was first announced, describing the prospect of a grand prix in the streets of the capital as "mind-blowing".
"When I first saw the plans for a London Grand Prix I knew they were ambitious, but fantastic," Sky Sports News quotes Button as saying. "The thought of a race through the capital's streets was only a dream when they initiated the project, but this week's changes to the law bring the idea a step closer to reality.
"When you really picture what it would look like it's truly mind blowing. You could create such a unique grand prix through the streets of London - the roads are naturally very wide and long, so straightline speeds would be high, and you could create a real blend of corners.
"When you combine all of that with the world-famous monuments that would feature in the backdrop you can see why it would be an awesome addition to the calendar."
Button finished ninth in last year's drivers' championship.
Matt Domm
