Tag: Simon Gillett
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F1: Former Donington partner sues for £150,000
Donington Park is being sued by a former partner in the business for reported damages of up to £150,000. Lee Gill, who left the circuit’s management in September, has filed court papers claiming he was dismissed from his post unfairly.
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Over the white line: put a quid or two on Felipe…
Massa has proved he is superb racer who pulled a cracking 2008 season out of the hat to become Ferrari’s lead driver against all expectations. He could do with a clean slate this year, without Bernie stirring things.
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Over the white line: humble pie and Rocket Red
This week the most exciting thing to happen was the long-awaited appearance of a coveted McLaren rocket red victory shirt through the letterbox of Brits on Pole Global HQ – and, gosh, it is red.
Tagged as: BTCC, Darren Turner, Donington Park, Formula One, Giorgio Pantano, GP2, Heikki Kovalainen, Jason Plato, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Simon Gillett, The Stig, Top Gear
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British GP: ‘We have the time and the money’
Construction of the new grand prix-worthy circuit at Donington Park is set to take nine months and has finance in place, according to the venue’s CEO Simon Gillett. He has also revealed that the circuit plans to deal with potential congestion problems on the race weekend by banning cars.
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F1: Donington ‘not getting involved’ with fans’ concerns
Does the Donington Park planning delay matter? Probably no, not much – but what matter an awful lot more are the attitudes revealed in these latest exchanges.
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Palmer delays Snetterton work due to economic climate
Jonathan Palmer has put a proposed redevelopment of the Snetterton circuit on hold for up to a year because he says this is no time to be undertaking big construction projects. So, where does this leave Donington?
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Opinion: could this possibly be the saving of Donington?
Could the resignations of members of Donington Park’s senior management plus its PR company be the catalyst that saves the British Grand Prix?
Tagged as: Bernie Ecclestone, British Grand Prix, Donington Park, Lee Gill, Silverstone, Simon Gillett
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Breaking news: Donington director Lee Gill quits
Autosport has just broken the news that Donington Park’s Chief Operating Officer Lee Gill has ended his involvement with the circuit and the company that runs it.
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F1: why is Donington still silent on debenture scheme?
As few British Formula One fans will need reminding, Bernie Ecclestone announced on the eve of the British Grand Prix that he had signed a deal with Donington Park to host the race from 2010.
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F1: Donington CEO wants you to come up with improvements cash
It appears that the future of the British Grand Prix might now depend on your willingness to come up with some cash to get it staged.