The saga of the future of the British Grand Prix continues to drag on - but all the indications are that Silverstone is inching towards concluding a deal with Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.
I heard whispers earlier this week that a deal had actually been done, if not yet signed. But Damon Hill - the president of the British Racing Drivers' Club which owns Silverstone - tells me that is not yet the case.
Hill says there is "no reason to think it won't be signed" but long experience of working with Ecclestone has taught him not to presume anything will happen before it actually does.
"It would be almost inconceivable for there not to be a British Grand Prix next year," Hill said on Thursday, "but until it is signed, there is always the possibility that will be the case."
There is no doubt that both the BRDC and Ecclestone's F1 Management (FOM) company are keen to sort it out and secure the race's future in the wake of the fiasco over Donington Park's failure to raise the funds needed to fulfil its contract to host the race.
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BBC Sport has won a prestigious Royal Television Society Award for the short film that introduced the coverage of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
The film was nominated in the RTS Craft and Design Awards, and won the Graphic Design - Programme Content Sequences category.
The judges described it as "a slick, beautifully conceived and executed piece of work, with skilful design following throughout".
F1 editor Mark Wilkin and Richard Gort, the producer of the film, were on hand to pick up the trophy.
You can watch the film, and the F1 title sequence, here:
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Jenson Button's decision to sign for McLaren means he will head into his world title defence facing the toughest challenge of his career.
Button joins Lewis Hamilton in an all-English line-up that will have those watching F1 salivating. Some will be attracted by two such appealing figures in the same team - not to mention the glamour that will be provided by their respective girlfriends. Others will be fascinated to see how the two drivers match up on the track.
And that is where the risks for the McLaren new boy are immense, even though Button has seven years' more experience than his new partner.
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