Lord Hanningfield, leader of the local authority, told Auto Express: "These expressions of interest will now be reviewed before a decision is made as to the best way forward. We can confirm several went above £150,000, with some being much higher."
He wouldn't reveal the sources of the enquiries, but insiders reckon several current Formula One bosses would be interested.
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