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Palmer says Donington F1 bid 'always doomed' - but doesn't dismiss buy-out
Dr. Jonathan Palmer laments Simon Gillett's unfulfilled promises that have left Donington Park 'despoiled badly' and in 'a very shabby state' - but doesn't rule out adding the beleaguered Leicestershire circuit to MotorSport Vision's burgeoning portfolio...
BRDC vice-president: Donington F1 failure 'a tragedy'
Former F1 team owner and British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) vice-president Tim Parnell suggests Donington Park's British Grand Prix failure is 'a tragedy' - and hopes Silverstone can yet save the race...
2010 British Grand Prix to clash with football World Cup final
The already beleaguered Donington Park has been dealt another blow as it endeavours to be ready in time to welcome the 2010 British Grand Prix - with the revelation that the recently-published Formula 1 World Championship schedule for next season has put the race on the same day as the football W
Simon Gillett: Q&A, Pt.2.
Thursday evening saw Donington Park receive the planning permission it required to move ahead with its plans to play host to the British Grand Prix from 2010.
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Donington F1 partner admits funding concerns.
One of the key partners in Donington Park's bid to host the British Grand Prix from 2010 onwards has confessed that 'now is not the best time to be persuading people to part with money for a new sporting proposition' and that they 'would have been more confident of being able to do this twelve mo
Fears over Donington access played down.
Donington Park is to be redeveloped under the watchful eye of renowned Formula 1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke, with promises that the venue - frequently criticised for its traffic problems - will be easily accessible for all.