Work has started on repairing the roof of the Silverstone motor racing circuit which was damaged by high winds during the last couple of days . Part of the 'Wing ' - the $ 40million ( £27m ) , three-story corporate building at the host venue of Formula One 's British Grand Prix - was affected by the winds on late Sunday and Monday . Images on social media appeared to show a section of the roof had been removed . A section of Silverstone 's motor racing circuit roof was damaged on Sunday and Monday due to high winds . Silverstone sporting director Stuart Pringle insists upcoming events will not be affected by recent damage . Silverstone 's sporting director , Stuart Pringle , says in a statement that the site 'looks a bit of a mess at the moment ' but 'the damage is largely cosmetic , and the structural and functional integrity of the roof remains completely intact . ' Pringle says upcoming races will not be affected . Silverstone officials say engineers began assessing the damage on Wednesday .
Roof of Silverstone race track was damaged by high winds . A section of the £27 million circuit has been closed to spectators and media for several hours while repairs are carried out on a number of sections