Additional corners planned for Donington Park

I Hate to think what the congestion will be like trying to get 90,000+cars down the local roads around Donnington.

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 12:18

Maybe visordown should read their own forums for their next scoop.

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 12:47

wavey wrote (see)

I Hate to think what the congestion will be like trying to get 90,000+cars down the local roads around Donnington.

dont worry wavy, it'll be a laugh, or borrow monks helichopter

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 13:36

Might nip up there and offer a bike taxi sevice to all the people desperate to get to East Midlands airport. How much do you think they would pay to make it to their flight. Download and the Renault festival created havoc.

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 13:47

burty wrote (see)

Maybe visordown should read their own forums for their next scoop.

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 13:58

If Moto GP goes back to Silverstone it should be great for us getting in and out of the circuit.

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 14:40

Hasnt Bernie been down this road before? I know Im getting old and the memory is shot but didnt he promise the race to Brands a few years ago, they grabbed it and cocked it up and guess who stepped in to 'save the day'.  Good old Silverstone.

Bernie says there is a mystery donor, Donington say its venture capital. Whatever happens it means jobs so perhaps Gordon and the other elves might pick up on the idea and give them a few quid from the John Lewis pot. fat chance

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 14:42

wavey wrote (see

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If Moto GP goes back to Silverstone it should be great for us getting in and out of the circuit.

Absolutely, but who will want to go?

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 14:47

Not a very inspiring circuit I agree.

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 14:50

I agree it needs a few additions, more helicopter parking, av gas point, Harrods outlet, toilet seats (male, I 'm fed up of lining up for the ladies) to name but 10. How in gods name will they get 2000 plus helicopter deliveries made on race day with the Irishmans planes dropping in every 5 minutes? Did they forget that there is a bloody great airport next door that all but shuts when the Moto GP is on.

Or is the mystery man an airline owner and its a cunning plot to build a 2nd runway?

Mmmmmmm??????? 

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 15:21

Apparantly Ecclestone has bought the lease on Donny , allegedly.

It won't work at Donny unless they put in a dual carriageway linking the circuit to the M1 and M42

 If there is to be a new infield loop, will that spoil the existing good view of the circuit from the top ?

so many problems so little time , the tree huggers might object and delay things like they did at Brands of course.  Janet Street Porter  for  example , the bikers friend NOT

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 16:02

The problem at Brands was proximity to housing (there are houses just outside the GP loop, and a need to remove quite a few trees, which apparrently is unacceptable, even though the Highways agency can remove entire woods for the A2 and M20 widening schemes.

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 16:53

Don't believe Bormula One will actually make it to Donington. This is all part of the predictable Ecclestone circus that dominates the most overated motorsport on the planet.

Let's face it the criticisms of Silverstone over many years by the tiny tycoon, accompanied by threats of moving the whole sorry show to some desert/ jungle location, are part of maintaining the anoraks interest and keeping sponsors on board. No way does Donington offer any improvement, alterations or not.

Any bets that Bormula One won't appear at Donington ?  

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 16:54

Its time that Donington was altered Get rid of the Foggy Esses, and put in a long left right left "chicane through was is the paddock and down to the old loop, make a spoon curve and back up to Redgate which will become a left hander And then rebuild the paddock in the centre of the circuit. with a new tunnel ala Thruxton/Brands.

Keep the MotoGP at Donington and keep boring old F1 where it belongs. We get a great new track at Donington and keep the MotoGP with a fast interesting circuit

Posted: 08/07/2008 at 18:11