Donington planning delayed!

[Oli_M]

Oh I am so surprised I did not expect this to happen at all

/sarcasm

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=44640

Bye Bye British GP. Thanks Donington.

[Knock-on]

Since the move to Donington was announced, the circuit management have been in conflict and turmoil. This was expected and predicted.

[AndyRAC]

Surprise , surprise!!!

Really, can't people/circuits, etc think of the 'bigger picture' - instead of point scoring against each other. I'm not really bothered who has the British GP, just as long as there is one. This does nobody any good.

[BDunnell]

And we shouldn't blame the council either. It has to go through its proper processes.

[wedge]

Since the move to Donington was announced, the circuit management have been in conflict and turmoil.

I specifically remember the management saying they had strong links with the local authorities and confident it will pass through the council quickly.

But then they would say that wouldn't they.

To those giggling with glee: would you rather have no British GP at all than one at Donnington?

[Knock-on]

I specifically remember the management saying they had strong links with the local authorities and confident it will pass through the council quickly.

But then they would say that wouldn't they.

To those giggling with glee: would you rather have no British GP at all than one at Donnington?

Wedge

I was going to compile a brief Essay but in researching it came across this piece.

http://www.britsonpole.com/opinion-c...ngton-post2250

Whoever ljh is, he's pretty spot on with his summery of the situation.

Personally, I would love to see Donington host the GP but without professional help, I fear this is too much a step up for the management team.

[BDunnell]

I specifically remember the management saying they had strong links with the local authorities and confident it will pass through the council quickly.

But then they would say that wouldn't they.

Very good point. Yet more bland corporate bo11ocks coming back to bite somebody on the ar5e.

[wedge]

I for one don't blame Donington one bit. They're just picking up the pieces from a pile of mess created by Bernie.

[BDunnell]

I for one don't blame Donington one bit. They're just picking up the pieces from a pile of mess created by Bernie.

While that may be true (undoubtedly is?), Donington's bosses/owners shouldn't have made such ambitious claims about their ability to stage the race in 2010.

[christophulus]

OK, hang on. Even if this is delayed until January, that gives them 14 months to sort the track out. There isn't too much to do to get to a basic level to host the GP - the track is mostly in place, as are the run off areas, viewing areas etc.

The park and ride scheme they've thought up will mean the roads don't need any urgent upgrades, so I'm still fairly confident that they'll have it done on time. And in the worst case scenario, we miss the GP for one year and get it back in 2011.. so let's just see what happens! Besides, by this time next year Bernie might be so desperate for cash that he'll let Silverstone have the race for another year