Category: Events
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F1: Ecclestone says banks no longer backing Donington
The banks working with Donington Park’s promoter to fund essential upgrades in time for the 2010 British Grand Prix have reportedly “pulled back” – according to none other than Formula One promoter Bernie Ecclestone.
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F1: Silverstone redeemed from ninth circle of hell
So, the signs are that, despite all his erstwhile fulminations against Silverstone, Bernie Ecclestone is beginning to soften very, very slightly towards the idea of future grands prix there.
Tagged as: Bernie Ecclestone, British Grand Prix, Donington Park, Eddie Jordan, Formula One, Silverstone
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British GP doomed as Wheatcroft sues Gillett for return of Donington lease?
The death-blow to Donington Park’s hopes of staging the British Grand Prix may have been struck today – by circuit owner Tom Wheatcroft, suing Simon Gillett’s company for nearly £2.5 million in unpaid rent.
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Britain loses the Race of Champions
The Race of Champions event, held at Wembley for the last two years, is taking a trip to China in November.
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Donington out of action for five weeks over safety issues
Talks with British motorsport regulators have so far failed to provide a resolution to safety issues at the Donington Park racetrack following work to upgrade its facilities to F1 standards.
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Silverstone Half Marathon: Up the Hanger Straight on foot
Silverstone played host to a different sort of racing line-up on Sunday as more than 8000 runners pounded around the historic circuit. Brits on Pole contributor Scott McCarthy was among them – and he did rather well…
Tagged as: Silverstone
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F1: Is British GP safe even if Donington does deliver?
Bernie Ecclestone has appeared to cast doubt over the future of the British Grand Prix even if Donington Park delivers on its promise to have a F1-worthy track ready by next summer.
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F1: Silverstone is going out in style
Silverstone will be sending the British Grand Prix off in style in its 60th year – the circuit has announced that, with four months still to go, the venue is on course for a capacity crowd.
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F1: Questions grow over Donington’s finances
Concerns about the ability of Donington Park to stage the British Grand Prix in 2010 are growing exponentially this morning with indications that track owner Tom Wheatcroft may have lost faith in the company behind the bid.