Tag: Donington Park
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F1: British Grand Prix developments liveblog October 2-11
This is the first part of our rolling coverage of the saga of where the 2010 British Grand Prix will be held – or if it will happen at all. It covers the period from October 2nd to 11th.
Tagged as: Bernie Ecclestone, British Grand Prix, Damon Hill, Donington Park, Formula One, Simon Gillett
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F1: 2010 calendar reveals new British Grand Prix blow
Patriotic sports fans may be forced to choose between Button and Beckham or Hamilton and Heskey next summer after the new FIA calendar pitted the British Grand Prix head to head with football’s World Cup Final.
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Silverstone has go-ahead to seek investors
Silverstone’s management has been given the go-ahead to negotiate with potential investors in a move that could see the circuit regain the rights to stage the British Grand Prix.
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Ecclestone: Donington has 38 days left to find the money
Donington Park has until the end of September – that’s just 28 working days – to provide Formula One promoter Bernie Ecclestone with a bank guarantee showing the funds are available to redevelop the circuit to F1 standards. If that does not happen it has lost the race.
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Donington Park: no news before September
Donington Park has said that no details of the progress of its construction work and fundraising attempts are going to be released before September.
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F2: Series reconvenes and remembers Henry Surtees
Formula Two is gearing up this weekend for its first meeting since the death of Henry Surtees at Brands Hatch in July.
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F1: Silverstone sets British GP ultimatum
Silverstone has issued a British Grand Prix ultimatum to Bernie Ecclestone and Donington Park – it’s six weeks or bust if you want us to stage the 2010 race.
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Through the photographers’ eyes: Triumphs and tragedies
The highs and lows of motor racing were put into stark contrast during July, and our latest round-up of the photography featured on Brits on Pole during the month catches the joy of victory, while reminding us of the price at which it can come.
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Donington recruits expert in struggling developments
Donington Park is attempting to kickstart its redevelopment bid by engaging a consultant who worked on the Wembley Stadium building project and for sports entertainment firm AEG – but who has also specialised in buying up developments that have run into trouble.
Tagged as: Donington Park
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Tappy lands testing role, eyes Superleague return
Duncan Tappy might currently be absent from Superleague Formula, but he’s hoping for a return – and, in the meantime, testing for a brand-new racing series that plans to launch around Britain next year.
Tagged as: Caparo, Donington Park, Duncan Tappy, Galatasaray, Nigel Rees, Pro1000, Scott Mansell, Superleague Formula