The FIA have announced that the British Grand Prix is to be staged at Donington Park from 2010.

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FIA Press release

[QUOTE]Following discussions with Formula One Management, the FIA can confirm that the British Grand Prix will be retained on the Formula One World Championship calendar. From 2010 the new home of the British Grand Prix will be Donington Park.

Max Mosley, FIA President said,

 

Personally, I think this is a good move. Donnington is superb and is like a mini Nurburgring in terms of undulations, camber etc.

Also really good viewing areas for the F1 fan!!

However the infrastructure, services and parking will have to be improved. Obviously 2 years is ok, but I am sure we all remember the fiasco that surrounded Silverstone during the late 90's.

A shame for Silverstone in a way, because they have just about sorted out all the infrastructure and now they loose the F1 - should have got their act together a lot earlier then!!

 

Just read about this on th bbc.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7489662.stm

Excellent news!

The last race I saw there was the hastily arranged European GP in 1993 when Senna drove what many people believe to be the greatest ever single GP lap!

 

I dunno. I like Donington, but I'm not convinced it'll be any good for F1 cars. The lap will be short compared to a lot of other circuits, and it's relatively narrow. That's assuming they don't change the tarmac of course.

Somebody must be pouring a hell of a lot of cash into Donington. Silverstone's facilities aren't great, but it's the best we have for now.

I'm sure this is more about Bernie not liking the BRDC than anything else.

 

, thats why they didn't let us on the track at download!! we'll its a great track with awsome history and closer for me so i'm a happy bunny

 

A 10 year deal as well.

Maybe Donington will tarmac the circuit entrance roads now!

I guess Silverstone will lose some of its attractiveness as a trackday venue now.

 

I hope they don't ruin Donington for the sake of F1. I have a feeling they will.

Silverstone has become duller and duller to drive as it's been altered to suit F1, if they do the same with Donington they'll neuter one of the country's top driving circuits.

I really can't see this as a good thing

 

The BBC do say the circuit will have to be extended. I'm not sure how, or in which direction, but for one thing the pits are probably a bit small for F1, and the pit exit is right into the racing line for Redgate. I wonder if they'll build a whole new pit lane, perhaps on the inside?

I guess it's possible they'll shut the whole venue for a year whilst they rebuild it.

Silverstone has an almost pupose built dual carrigway linking it to the M40 and M1. What's it going to be like at Donington? Even if they were to get the go ahead for new roads, it's not going to be ready by 2010.

 

Just heard that the British GP is to move to Donnington in 2010

Good or Bad?