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F1: Donington 'not getting involved' with fans' concerns

F1: Donington ‘not getting involved’ with fans’ concerns

Does the Donington Park planning delay matter? Probably no, not much - but what matter an awful lot more are the attitudes revealed in these latest exchanges.

Palmer delays Snetterton work due to economic climate

Palmer delays Snetterton work due to economic climate

Jonathan Palmer has put a proposed redevelopment of the Snetterton circuit on hold for up to a year because he says this is no time to be undertaking big construction projects. So, where does this leave Donington?

Opinion: could this possibly be the saving of Donington?

Opinion: could this possibly be the saving of Donington?

Could the resignations of members of Donington Park’s senior management plus its PR company be the catalyst that saves the British Grand Prix?

Breaking news: Donington director Lee Gill quits

Breaking news: Donington director Lee Gill quits

Autosport has just broken the news that Donington Park’s Chief Operating Officer Lee Gill has ended his involvement with the circuit and the company that runs it.

F1: why is Donington still silent on debenture scheme?

F1: why is Donington still silent on debenture scheme?

As few British Formula One fans will need reminding, Bernie Ecclestone announced on the eve of the British Grand Prix that he had signed a deal with Donington Park to host the race from 2010.

F1: Donington CEO wants you to come up with improvements cash

F1: Donington CEO wants you to come up with improvements cash

It appears that the future of the British Grand Prix might now depend on your willingness to come up with some cash to get it staged.