Officials at Silverstone insist damage to the roof of the 'Wing' is not significant and it's 'business as usual'.

Like much of the country, Silverstone has been battered by the high winds today. However, being a former airfield and therefore in flat, wide open countryside, it was inevitable that the British race circuit - which has faced more than its fair share of battering from you know who over the years - would incur some damage.

Sadly, the Wing, which was built in 2011 at a cost of around £27m, bore the brunt of it but bosses at the Buckinghamshire track insist there is no cause for concern.

"As with much of the country, Silverstone is currently withstanding high winds and extreme weather," they said in a statement. "On Sunday afternoon and again on Monday night, the site experienced some wind damage, the most significant of this being to part of the roof of the Silverstone Wing.

"Engineers are currently assessing the damage and working with us to ensure minimal disruption to our customers while repairs are taking place.

"Although it looks a bit of a mess at the moment, the damage is largely cosmetic and the structural and functional integrity of the roof remains completely intact," said Sporting Director, Stuart Pringle. "Whilst clearly we will have to smarten the section of roof and clear the insulation debris from the Paddock, we don't anticipate any impact on this weekend's BRSCC race meeting and certainly not on our high profile season opener, the FIA World Endurance Championship, to which we look forward to welcoming fans and competitors alike over the weekend of 10 - 12 April."