Donington
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Donington gets ready to rumble once more
Motor Sport Magazine &bull Aug 27, 2010
After a disastrous 2009, in which the previous operating company trying to build a Formula One Grand Prix venue at Donington collapsed leaving debts, damage and doom at the circuit, Masters will be holding a historic race meeting to celebrate… Full Story »
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Donington wins back race licence
Crash.net - Formula 1 &bull Aug 27, 2010
Donington Park has been given the green light to host national and international motorsport events after it successfully regained its racing licence following the failed attempt to wrest the British Grand Prix from Silverstone left it physically scarred. The Leicestershire… Full Story »
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On a wing and a prayer...
Motor Sport Magazine &bull Aug 18, 2010
The British Touring Cars will be at Silverstone this weekend from where they'll head to Knockhill, Donington and finally Brands Hatch for the last round of the season. Jason Plato and Matt Neal are separated by only 20 points at… Full Story »
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F1: Formula One - On and Off track week 33
Motorsport.com &bull Aug 18, 2010
Pirelli begins tyre testing, Donington Park reopens, more circuit news, Spa expecting financial problems Pirelli begins tyre testing Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli, who won the contract to supply tyres for the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2011 onwards, has… Full Story »
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Donington Park back under old management as racing resumes
Crash.net - Formula 1 &bull Aug 17, 2010
Having officially re-opened for business for the first time in almost a year with the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club Revival Meeting last weekend, Donington Park's rebirth is now set to be completed as owner Donington Park Racing Ltd (DPR) prepares… Full Story »
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F1: Donington is back
pitpass &bull Aug 17, 2010
Operation of the circuit will now transfer to Donington Park Racing Ltd (DPR) from the Worcestershire based Adroit Group, the company responsible for successfully managing the reopening of the circuit following the disastrous bid to host the Britain's round of… Full Story »
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Rebuilt Donington reopens this weekend
ITV F1 &bull Aug 13, 2010The official ITV home of News on ITV Formula 1 at ITV Sport; includes 2006 race reports,December 2007,November 2007,October 2007,September 2007 and July 2007. Visit itv.com for Sport. Driver Profiles, the official ITV home of 2007 Season at ITV Formula… Full Story »
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Donington back in action
Planet F1 &bull Aug 10, 2010
Having secured the rights to hold the British Grand Prix from 2010, the circuit underwent a number of changes, but after a host of financial troubles Bernie Ecclestone decided against hosting the race at the Leicestershire track, plunging Donington into… Full Story »
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Donington passes track inspection
Crash.net - Formula 1 &bull Aug 9, 2010
Motorsport is set to return to Donington Park following a successful track inspection by both the FIA and the Motor Sports Association. The venue was left in a state of disrepair following the failed bid to secure the British Grand… Full Story »
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Austin-based USGP faces stiff criticism..and defense
Formula 1 Blog - News &bull Aug 7, 2010Ever wanted to ask a professional driver a question about racing? Here is your chance. Email your questions to paul@formula1blog.com and Paul Charsley will ll post his answers here. The Statesman's Dave Doolittle has posted a piece on the first question that many had about a F1 race in Austin Texas; how easy is it to get there from here? It's a good question to be honest because infrastructure is always a… Full Story »
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Some interesting news about the Indian GP, from Karun Chandhok
Formula 1 Blog - News &bull Aug 7, 2010Ever wanted to ask a professional driver a question about racing? Here is your chance. Email your questions to paul@formula1blog.com and Paul Charsley will ll post his answers here. Obviously, earth is being moved about and preparations involving many, many… Full Story »
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Grand ambition
F1 Live &bull Jul 21, 2010
Formula One has moved into four new countries over the past five years and although reception was mixed on the announcement that they would be added to the calendar, few attracted scepticism of the race ever taking place. That all changed last year when Donington Ventures Limited (DVL), the company which had the contract to promote the 2010 British Grand Prix, failed in its bid to secure enough finance to host the race. DVL had never promoted an F1 race before and to host the sport it needed to make significant changes to Donington which would be funded by an… Full Story »
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Austin to Build Amazing Track - They Say
About.com - Formula 1 &bull Jul 16, 2010
Autosport reports that it had a talk with Tavo Hellmund, the promoter of the Austin event that is scheduled to hold its first race in 2012. Hellmund was in the paddock at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix and he… Full Story »
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Ecclestone chasing South African return
Crash.net - Formula 1 &bull Jul 13, 2010
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that he is keen to see South Africa return to the F1 calendar for the first time since 1993. South Africa made its debut on the F1 World Championship schedule in 1962 at the Prince George… Full Story »
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Goodbye Donington... It's Like We Never Knew You!
Paddock Talk - F1 News &bull Jul 9, 2010
It's Official! Robert Kubica Staying At Renault Through 2012 (Jul 7, 2010)2010 Watkins Glen: IndyCar Race Results - Power, Penske Win! F1: Kubica Free To Leave Renault ??? Goodbye Donington... It's Like We Never Knew You! They say time flies when youare having fun, which suggests that all those… Full Story »
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Tractors banned at Silverstone!
Grandprix.com - News &bull Jul 8, 2010
Silverstone is fast gathering a reputation for being the centre of political intrigue. In 2007 Spygate had just kicked off, in 2008 Donington was announced as the new British GP venue on the occasion of Silverstone's 60th birthday, last year… Full Story »
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Home Race Memories
Motorsports Ramblings &bull Jul 7, 2010
It has been nearly a quarter of a century since I was taken to my first Grand Prix, the European Grand Prix of 1985 at Brands Hatch, as a late seventh birthday present. For many years, I went to every Grand Prix in Britain and even now, more than fifteen years on from my last such trip, it feels a little odd that the British Grand Prix can be happening without my being there, camped out in a field near Becketts. The first race I went to was notable for being the occasion of Nigel Mansell's first Grand Prix win,… Full Story »
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Phillips: Ecclestone was right about Silverstone...
Crash.net - Formula 1 &bull Jul 7, 2010
On the eve of the 2010 British Grand Prix, Silverstone managing director Richard Phillips has confessed that Bernie Ecclestone 'was right' in his repeated criticism of the Northants circuit - revealing that improvements did need to be made, all that was lacking was the financial wherewithal... As the 2010 British Grand Prix… Full Story »
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Barrichello hoping for even more!
Automoto 365 &bull Jul 7, 2010
Host of the inaugural F1 world championship grand prix, on May 13 1950, Silverstone was due to disappear from the calendar this year after Donington Park won the contract to host the British GP. When those plans foundered, however, Silverstone… Full Story »
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Ferrari ready for new Silverstone
Automoto 365 &bull Jul 6, 2010
The 2010 Formula 1 World Championship reaches its halfway point this weekend, with the sixty first running of the British Grand Prix and, after a bid to move this yearas event to Donington Park collapsed, Silverstone circuit plays host to the race for the forty fourth time. The race in England has great significance in the Scuderiaas history as it was here in 1951,… Full Story »
