British GP at Donington from 2010! CANCELLED!

What's the betting they pay Silverstone to host the race in 2010?

I don't know why everyone is poo pooing Donington so much. If Monaco can host a GP then surely Donington could even in its current state. It isn't as bad as people are saying. Was the pit and paddock not just re-developed a few years ago? Maybe not to F1 standards but Silverstone is still far from perfect.

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

I don't know why everyone is poo pooing Donington so much. If Monaco can host a GP then surely Donington could even in its current state.

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There's no comparison.

Monaco is F1's blue riband event

It's a cosmopolitan area and tax haven for the rich, the race is scheduled around the same time as Cannes film festival so the rich and famous will mingle.

It has history, status and kudos.

Even Steve Parrish and Suzi Perry admit Donington today is medieval for MotoGP standards, lucky to scrape into the MotoGP calender.

In all seriousness, anyone know of a good bookies? I want to go stick £500 on there not being a British Grand Prix at Donnington in 2010. And I'm a student, so £500 is a hell of a lot of money to me.

I just don't see the work being done in time. And that could mean one of two things.... either it stays at Silverstone, or Britain looses its GP.

As Damon Hill said when interviewed on Silverstone TV this weekend, 'the most important thing is that there is a British GP'

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Originally Posted by Oli_M

As Damon Hill said when interviewed on Silverstone TV this weekend, 'the most important thing is that there is a British GP'

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Very true. I think that is what the main talking point should be. As interesting as the Donington discussion is, we must first admit to ourselves that the British GP is in danger. How likely is it to continue? I'm not going to shed my own view as I haven't got full knowledge of the situation yet but it will be something we should follow if the Donington deal does, as predicted by majority, fall apart. Silverstone is better than nothing for the majority of British fans, am I right?

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Originally Posted by ioan

Honestly 2 years should be enough to have the paddock revised and the track up to FIA standards. Upgrading the access roads will take more time as it's public property.

However it was clearly stated that they will do the upgrades over 5 years time.

What bothers me with this thread is that people are crying about how this will take time and so on, and forget that the BRDC has been promising upgrades for more than 5 years now. You lot should be happy that Bernie didn't take his toys to Zimbabwe, instead you all whine about the GP being moved from Silverstone to Donington, as if it was your life at stake.

People have no belief in the ability of those running the Donington circuit, why is that?!

I find this attitude pathetic.

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ioan, the article linked below explains more about the planning system in the UK. Sadly it moves at a snail's pace, and I will be amazed if any remotely significant work has been completed in time for the 2010 GP.

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns20557.html

Here's Ted Kravitz opining on the difficulties facing Donington, not least of which is the proximity to East Midlands Airport:
http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?T...avitz&id=43306

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Originally Posted by Mark

What's the betting they pay Silverstone to host the race in 2010?

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No Bet - JF from Brands did it :)

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Originally Posted by Oli_M

As Damon Hill said when interviewed on Silverstone TV this weekend, 'the most important thing is that there is a British GP'

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True :up: Can't say I've ever been a big fan of Silverstone anyway. Yes, I've seen some great races (Int. Trophy 1978 springs to mind) and happy memories (attending the GP with Arrows in 1979) but 1) that was a long time ago and 2) it has always been a dull and featureless place in comparison with the likes of Brands Hatch IMHO.

If, and it's a big if, Donington can be readied in time for 2010 then it should prove to be a great venue for the British GP. With Rosemeyer, Nuvolari and Senna being previous GP winners there the 2010 victor will join some illustrious names :s mokin:

Bernie has said that if Donington is not ready for 2010 then theres no Brit GP :\