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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78810Quote:
Donington Park chiefs have been given until the end of next week to get their British Grand Prix plans in order, after Bernie Ecclestone agreed to extend an original deadline he had laid down for the track.
Ecclestone told circuit chiefs last month that they had until the end of September to prove they had the funding in place to keep hold of the race, but he has now handed them a few extra days to sort things out.
Yet another deadline that doesn't do what it says; either you've got the cash or you don't. I reaally wish Bernie would put his finger out and get the GP's venue sorted!
Either that or we end up a Lydden Hill ;)
Yet another deadline that doesn't do what it says; either you've got the cash or you don't. I reaally wish Bernie would put his finger out and get the GP's venue sorted!
Either that or we end up a Lydden Hill ;)
So the deadline was today. Anyone heard anything?
"Ecclestone told the Press Association on Friday: "The deadline is this weekend, and we will see what happens on Monday." "
I don't know why he's bothering! Even Bernie says if they get the funding together there is no way to get the track built.Quote:
Originally Posted by acorn
i think that bodes well for Donington, nothing Bernie ever says in the press actually happens! he's not a builder or an engineer and i doubt he has any idea how long things take.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic
i have to admit it doesn't look good though
Apparently Bernie is now looking to sue Donington. And he's negotiating a new deal with Silverstone. Pitpass reckons, Hill is pushing for a new 10 year deal.
Donington has ANOTHER two weeks to show it has the money. Surely this can't go on indefinitely...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79404
This Bernie being generous business-err, different. But i think enough is enough now, donny has had so much time already, they have come up with diddly squat and so IMO i think silverstone next year is a certainty now, and the sooner bernie gives up this fruitless time extension the better really, for everyone involved. Promis donny a grand prix in 2011 when funding is secured, but for next year we head back to the home of the british grand prix............