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[bud]

i will miss the sight of F1 cars through becketts

[al4x]

Now this is more like it

wow, look at that.. renault :p

[scotty]

It will be interesting to see if they can pull off the planning permissions in time to do what they need to do, you never know if one of their neighbours will oppose any expansion plans i have a feeling that F1 will be returning to silverstone after next year

Their 'neighbours' are East Midlands Airport and loads of fields, so i think they'll be alright! Especially if they expand into the infield like Donington's CEO said they were going to earlier...

Back to the matter at hand before we all lose our jaws on the floor, does anyone actually believe Donington can pull this off? In 2 years? On that budget? Bear in mind, basically everything needs redoing, might as well build a new bloody track somewhere with decent infrastructure.

The most worrying thing is the fact that they don't seem to have the money together yet.

[dant]

Will need some majour re-design as its such a narrow track in a lot of places.

[FerrariFan63]

I think it will be a nice change and maybe they can eventually switch the GP between the two track's each year, I'm looking forward to the change in venue. Donnington Park is proud as they are already advertising about the change: http://www.donington-park.co.uk/

Too expensive to have two modern F1 standard tracks in the country. It really has to be one or the other. Donnington have won the contract, now let's see if they can actually afford to rebuild the circuit to the required standard. Including the "entertainment facilities" for "VIP"s.

[Denthúl]

Back to the matter at hand before we all lose our jaws on the floor, does anyone actually believe Donington can pull this off? In 2 years? On that budget? Bear in mind, basically everything needs redoing, might as well build a new bloody track somewhere with decent infrastructure.

Remember in '99 where it was announced that Brands Hatch would, supposedly, take up the British Grand Prix from 2000 onwards? Whatever came of that?

[Kiwi_Chris]

Id like to know what the BRDC did to piss of bernie so much, its like the man HATES silverstone

[racechick]

Back to the matter at hand before we all lose our jaws on the floor, does anyone actually believe Donington can pull this off? In 2 years? On that budget? Bear in mind, basically everything needs redoing, might as well build a new bloody track somewhere with decent infrastructure.

I cant see it. The airport will be out of action for the weekend and there is LOADS needed to be done to bring the track up to spec for the spectators.

[Martin]

A number of things puzzle me really.
All the questions about can Donnington afford it? as already raised above.
The fact that a number of people are still suggesting that Silverstone may not lose the GP. (Martin Brundle was one). Do they know something we dont?
Maybe the BRDC members (M.B. being one) think that Donnington will fail and that Silverstone will re inherit by default?
Bernie said the the only way Silverstone could retain the GP was if they did some commercial deal with Donnington. What a strange thing to say. Does he know something we don't?
The problem that the BRDC has is that it is run by a trust and trustees have more restrictions than a commercial company (nothing works well when run by a large committee anyway- look at government!), I wonder if there is some way that BRDC can buy the deal from Donninton and then use some of their (Donnington) money to improve Silverstone.
For Donnington investors, they could create a world class facility much easier (and at less cost) at Silverstone than at Donnington, and, for BRDC maybe this is a way that they can introduce venture capital into the trust?
Personnaly I hope that the GP does stay with Silverstone, but I kind of doubt it.

[McLaren Fan]

Nice find and very nice view for the driver

A number of things puzzle me really.
All the questions about can Donnington afford it? as already raised above.
The fact that a number of people are still suggesting that Silverstone may not lose the GP. (Martin Brundle was one). Do they know something we dont?
Maybe the BRDC members (M.B. being one) think that Donnington will fail and that Silverstone will re inherit by default?
Bernie said the the only way Silverstone could retain the GP was if they did some commercial deal with Donnington. What a strange thing to say. Does he know something we don't?
The problem that the BRDC has is that it is run by a trust and trustees have more restrictions than a commercial company (nothing works well when run by a large committee anyway- look at government!), I wonder if there is some way that BRDC can buy the deal from Donninton and then use some of their (Donnington) money to improve Silverstone.
For Donnington investors, they could create a world class facility much easier (and at less cost) at Silverstone than at Donnington, and, for BRDC maybe this is a way that they can introduce venture capital into the trust?
Personnaly I hope that the GP does stay with Silverstone, but I kind of doubt it.

Damon Hill didn't say no when Jim Rider asked him were they on standby should Donington fail and also said that BRDC didn't think they were completely out of the game yet. To be honest, I think there is something we're not being told. Now, whether it means that there's a way back for Silverstone, I don't know, but there's definitely something. After watching yesterday's race, it really did make me think how much of a great track we are losing.

[racechick]

I really really dont want Silverstone to go. i love it. I was kind of hoping Bernie was preparing for the possibility that lewis might win the championship and we'd have the European as well. Two GP's !! Wishful thinking...dream on

[bud]

I really really dont want Silverstone to go. i love it. I was kind of hoping Bernie was preparing for the possibility that lewis might win the championship and we'd have the European as well. Two GP's !! Wishful thinking...dream on

i think the only way Britain would host two GPs is if ones a street circuit in London

[McLaren Fan]

I really really dont want Silverstone to go. i love it. I was kind of hoping Bernie was preparing for the possibility that lewis might win the championship and we'd have the European as well. Two GP's !! Wishful thinking...dream on

There was always a chance. Ecclestone would probably like to see how Alonso's career progresses before doing that, however. He has to anyway, for Valencia has a seven year contract. If Vettel and Rosberg start to do well, perhaps Ecclestone could return to Germany. They do have a hell of a lot more car manufacturers etc. than Britain (which may not be a convincing reason, for Spain is hardly an engineering powerhouse).

[7UpJordan]

I really really dont want Silverstone to go. i love it. I was kind of hoping Bernie was preparing for the possibility that lewis might win the championship and we'd have the European as well. Two GP's !! Wishful thinking...dream on

There was always a chance. Ecclestone would probably like to see how Alonso's career progresses before doing that, however. He has to anyway, for Valencia has a seven year contract. If Vettel and Rosberg start to do well, perhaps Ecclestone could return to Germany. They do have a hell of a lot more car manufacturers etc. than Britain (which may not be a convincing reason, for Spain is hardly an engineering powerhouse).

If Bernie is to ditch any of the Spanish venues, it has to be Catalunya. If Kubica becomes big, I wonder how a Polish Grand Prix would go down?

[McLaren Fan]

I really really dont want Silverstone to go. i love it. I was kind of hoping Bernie was preparing for the possibility that lewis might win the championship and we'd have the European as well. Two GP's !! Wishful thinking...dream on

There was always a chance. Ecclestone would probably like to see how Alonso's career progresses before doing that, however. He has to anyway, for Valencia has a seven year contract. If Vettel and Rosberg start to do well, perhaps Ecclestone could return to Germany. They do have a hell of a lot more car manufacturers etc. than Britain (which may not be a convincing reason, for Spain is hardly an engineering powerhouse).

If Bernie is to ditch any of the Spanish venues, it has to be Catalunya. If Kubica becomes big, I wonder how a Polish Grand Prix would go down?

Some parts of Poland are really nice. The country has been doing well in the last few years economically etc. I wouldn't mind seeing a Grand Prix there.

Although, if Ecclestone likes Chad...