Donington Park nabs British Grand Prix

On July 4, 2008 by

The British Grand Prix is staying on the F1 calendar but it won’t be Silverstone who’ll be hosting the event from 2010 onwards.

This morning saw the shock announcement that Bernie Ecclestone had agreed a deal with the owners of the Donington Park racetrack to stage the British Grand Prix at the venue from 2010. Donington last hosted a GP in 1993 when the European Grand Prix was on the calendar and we saw one of the best first laps of all time with Ayrton Senna going from 4th to 1st within half a lap and running away from the Williams’ in the wet.

The news surprised most but it has guaranteed a British GP on the calendar beyond the current deal that was due to run out after the 2009 season. With the sport currently running without a Concorde Agreement, the British leg of the F1 world tour was not guaranteed any more.

Donington Park will receive a radical overhaul to bring it up to the standards that F1 expects. Max Mosley told reporters that, “We understand that the development programme planned for Donington will achieve the very high standards we and FOM expect from a modern F1 circuit. Finally, British Formula 1 fans will get the Grand Prix venue they deserve."

The track needs to be lengthened due to the fact it is shorter than the FIA allow for F1 races. Also the off the track facilities are nowhere near the standard required. The changes will all be funded by private money and will not cost the British taxpayer a penny.

It’ll be interesting to see how it pans out.

Coulthard poised to end F1 career

On July 3, 2008 by

David Coulthard is poised to announce the end to his 14 year career at a special news conference after the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend.

Lewis Hamilton takes collision course to catastrophe

On June 9, 2008 by

Yet again Lewis Hamilton has made a mistake that he shouldn’t of done. When he just ran into the back of Kimi on Sunday, he showed that he is still a liability to make these stupid mistakes. He might well win the 2008 World Championship but he needs to cut out these errors.

Max Mosley fixing sights on the long haul

On June 3, 2008 by

Bernie Ecclestone thinks it is time for Max Mosley to go. The embattled head of the FIA is facing a vote of confidence but Bernie wants those with votes to vote against Mosley. And what Bernie wants – Bernie tends to get…

Welcome to TalkF1

On May 29, 2008 by

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Super Aguri withdraw from the 2008 World Championships

On May 6, 2008 by

After being denied entry to the Turkish Grand Prix, the team owner, Aguri Suzuki, has announced the official withdrawal of his team, Super Aguri from the 2008 World Championships.