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 the top of the standings so expect some fireworks between… Read more
As part of the bid to host MotoGP, Silverstone has introduced a new loop on the track, called the ‘Arena’. It’s a large-scale operation, however you look at it. But a trip to the Northamptonshire circuit yesterday proved to be quite an eye-opener.
Firstly, the Silverstone you know is unrecognisable… Read more
After the disastrous attempt to host the British Grand Prix at Donington in 2010, the circuit has been left a shadow of its former self. The last owner, Donington Ventures Leisure Limited, went ahead with ambitious plans to revamp the circuit before the company went into administration last November, leaving… Read more
Whether you believe that Donington will be ready for the 2010 British Grand Prix or not is, at the moment, immaterial, as work on the track is already underway and everyone at the circuit is extremely upbeat. Especially Simon Gillett.
On a recent trip north I sampled the track for… Read more
The news that Donington Park has passed the planning hurdle to redevelop its circuit in time to host the 2010 British Grand Prix has been received with caution and reserve by the motor sport community. There remains plenty of scepticism over chief executive Simon Gillett and his team achieving their… Read more
While in Monaco, for the Motor Sport Business Forum, I heard the address given by Simon Gillett on the plans to hold the British Grand Prix at Donington Park, and came away more impressed than expected, I must say.
It will be remembered that the FIA, with gratuitous cruelty, chose… Read more
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