He did an interview on Brit telly after the deal was struck, and I recall him saying something like.....Quote:
Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
'If they [Donnington] want to do a business deal with Silverstone, that's up to them'
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He did an interview on Brit telly after the deal was struck, and I recall him saying something like.....Quote:
Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
'If they [Donnington] want to do a business deal with Silverstone, that's up to them'
they talked about a new infield section....anyone seen the track map yet???
10 to 1 it'll be at Silverstone in 2010. Bernie might not be in charge by then anyhow.
Ted's comments are very interesting. Surprised to hear of the major problems with the parking and getting out of Silverstone though.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/7499078.stm
Minor details about the redevelopment - admittedly it doesn't say a lot but I'm guessing more details aren't far away.
Totally agree....except for the Brands Hatch bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1
I remember being there for the 1984 GP, and the tannoy endlessly informing me that I was at "Brands Hatch, home of the British Grand Prix", which was just as well otherwise I'd have had no idea what all those Formula One cars were doing racing around on the asphalt.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/7499078.stmQuote:
Bosses at Donington Park in Leicestershire are planning to build a new pit complex ahead of the British Grand Prix at the circuit from 2010.
Work will begin in the autumn and the new facility will feature a race control centre and a media centre.
Donington Park spokesman David Fern said that a "totally new complex will be built with all of the pits fitted out to the latest specifications". The track will also be lengthened to three miles (4.8km).
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/6985866.stmQuote:
Cars abandoned amid airport jams
Severe traffic delays caused by fans travelling to a popular motorsport event have affected passengers using East Midlands Airport.
Police in Leicestershire said motorists were delayed by traffic jams around Castle Donington as a result of the Renault World Series.
Tens of thousands of people attended the annual event.
Traffic on the A453 was at a standstill on Sunday morning as some motorists left their cars to walk to the airport.
An eyewitness said some people with flights to catch were leaving their cars and walking at least a mile to the airport.
Nose-to-tail
"The traffic is nose-to-tail along the whole stretch of the A453 that runs alongside the M1 towards Donington and the airport," said BBC correspondent Anthony Bartram.
Lee Gill of Donington Ventures Leisure, which runs the race venue, said they were working with the police to deal with the traffic problems.
"We have opened up more entry sites into the (race) park this year," he said but added the main infrastructure problem was caused by thousands of cars arriving at the site.
He added the airport had tried to advise passengers to allow more time to get to the airport because of the predicted high volume of car traffic.
Change the date from 2007 to 2010, and "Renault World Series" to "Formula One", and you'll have a glipse into the future if Donington pull this off.
I do think Mark is right though, it'll end up back at Silverstone. I think all our minds will change once we see the new section of track. AS for problems getting out of the track, does anyone remember Rockingham 2001 CART race. Everyone moaned how long it took to get out of the circuit.
I just sat in the Grandstands and waited till everyone had gone. Had a coffee and wandered around a bit. Next thing you know traffic was gone. Why does everyone leave at the same time? You didn't all get there at the same time!!!
This is Great Britain, we are not sheep but sometimes we act like them.
:laugh: I'll be thinking about that on my way in and out of Goodwood this weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by MAX_THRUST
Because humans are like sheep - they all follow each other, clamouring to be the first out.Quote:
Originally Posted by MAX_THRUST
Take a look at the commuters on a train, the get up out their seats before the train reaches the end of the line. Why not stay seated till the train stops?