British GP at Donington from 2010! CANCELLED!

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Originally Posted by Mark

It is all seeming rather familiar. 5 years down the line we'll be having the British Grand Prix at Knockhill.

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I want that! :eek:

Now it seems that Donny may have further planning woes:

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The would-be promoters of the 2010 British Grand Prix, face a crunch meeting with the local North West Leicestershire council on Tuesday which, if it goes wrong, could mean the end of plans for the race at Donington.

Already squeezed by a £2.5 million law suit from circuit owners the Wheatcroft family, Simon Gillett’s Donington Ventures group must persuade the council to give them more time to get the Wheatcrofts to sign a crucial section 106 spectator safety document, without which the race cannot go ahead.

According to the council leader, speaking in the News of the World today, either Gillett will get an extension until May 31st, or the planning consent will be thrown out and the race plans will be in tatters.

The council leader claims to be optimistic about the chances of the race being saved, but it looks like it will take payment of the outstanding £2.5 million of rent by Tuesday, or proof that it will be paid by May 31st for the council to move forward with granting planning consent.

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Full story: http://allenonf1.wordpress.com/2009/...-donington-gp/

Further to my previous post, Donny have been given a reprieve and allowed a further month to come up with the necessary documents. A further rumour is that Bernie has lent them the cash to pay their debts.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport...ne/8034172.stm
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...05205127.shtml
http://allenonf1.wordpress.com/2009/...nother-chance/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport...ne/8034172.stm

Damn it. Posted in wrong thread. Sorry.

I think people should stop being so negative! It seems a great opportunity for a new venue and I'm looking forward to seeing the F1 at Donington Park. I can't wait unitl I can book my tickets!

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Originally Posted by touringscars

I think people should stop being so negative!

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Realistic, not negative. :)

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Originally Posted by Paddy Cummins

Realistic, not negative. :)

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Correct :up:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75265

Bernie may skip the British GP for a year if Donny is delayed :(

F1 just wouldnt feel like F1 without a British GP. Bernie is a c&*t.

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Originally Posted by Knock-on

Bernie may skip the British GP for a year if Donny is delayed :(

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Why can't Bernie just skip out of F1 altogether?