By Rob Preece PUBLISHED: 16:00 EST, 27 June 2012 | UPDATED: 06:10 EST, 29 June 2012 Plans for a Formula One race on the streets of London, which would see cars roaring at up to 200mph around some of the city's most famous landmarks, will be unveiled tonight. Drivers including British stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button would start from a grid outside Buckingham Palace and race around a 3.2-mile West End circuit taking in sights such as Nelson's Column and Piccadilly Circus. Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone is said to have offered to pay more than £35million to stage the grand prix in the capital.
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Plans for a grand prix on the streets of London will be unveiled tonight
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Proposed 3.2-mile route would start outside Buckingham Palace and take in landmarks such as Nelson's Column and Piccadilly Circus
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British racing stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are believed to have been involved in designing the circuit
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Formula One chief Ecclestone is prepared to promote the race, which is expected to generate at least £100m from spectators and tourists
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