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 £27m building was affected by weather earlier this week .
Upcoming races and events at Silverstone will not be affected .