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Robin Hood

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British Grand Prix
« on: 04 July 2008, 12:34:04 »

... to move to Donington form 2010  http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=43211

Saw the European when it was held there.  :)

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Re: British Grand Prix
« Reply #1 on: 04 July 2008, 12:47:35 »

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... to move to Donington form 2010  http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=43211

Saw the European when it was held there.  :)


You obviously got very wet then! ::) I seem to remember that Senna drove a superb wet race and won.

Shame about Silverstone but I do think the trackside viewing is better at Donnington as Silversone is so flat that you can never see very much of the circuit.
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Re: British Grand Prix
« Reply #2 on: 04 July 2008, 13:04:36 »

Yeah, saw on BBC earlier.

That means I dont have to become a hermit for the GP weekend :)
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Re: British Grand Prix
« Reply #3 on: 04 July 2008, 13:05:25 »

Downside of Donington, I don't think it will make a good GP circuit.
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Re: British Grand Prix
« Reply #4 on: 04 July 2008, 13:44:48 »

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Downside of Donington, I don't think it will make a good GP circuit.

Its not a bad GP circuit but, access is worse than Silverstone!
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Re: British Grand Prix
« Reply #5 on: 04 July 2008, 14:09:07 »

Now that was a great race with the man showing everyone how to drive a wet race on slicks.....

Of course by the time the GP arrives at Donington there will be a new dual carriageway serving just the cct from the M1.

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Re: British Grand Prix
« Reply #6 on: 04 July 2008, 14:13:35 »

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Now that was a great race with the man showing everyone how to drive a wet race on slicks.....

Of course by the time the GP arrives at Donington there will be a new dual carriageway serving just the cct from the M1.

varche

Dream on.....its not even in the planning yet so will take at least another 25 years!  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: British Grand Prix
« Reply #7 on: 04 July 2008, 14:40:04 »

Easy from the M42/A42
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Re: British Grand Prix
« Reply #8 on: 04 July 2008, 15:00:30 »

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Easy from the M42/A42

Not when there is an event on its not, clogs the motorway, A42, A50, A453 and you need to add an extra 2 hours to your journey if going to the airport....and thats just when the bikes is on!
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« Reply #9 on: 04 July 2008, 18:40:44 »

glad its leaving silverstone,i have always hated the place.donington is (imo)a really nice track but they couldnt run a bath.every year the organisation/facilities at the bike grand prix are a disgrace and every year they promise they will get it right next year.the f1 race is a much bigger event so it could easily overwhelm them very quickly. i would love to see it back at brands,i love the place.
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« Reply #10 on: 04 July 2008, 20:30:09 »

Queued long enough to get to MotoGP to know that F1 will be a disaster until every A and B road round there is dual carriageway. Like the A43 is now. (Thanks Bernie...)

Yes, it's a better spectator circuit but - as said on BBC earlier - it's too narrow. You've got to think that Silverstone is a better driver's track and more exciting TV.

A long bet, but I think F1 will be back at Silverstone in 2021.
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Re: British Grand Prix
« Reply #11 on: 05 July 2008, 08:16:45 »

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You obviously got very wet then! ::) I seem to remember that Senna drove a superb wet race and won.

Was at Barcelona in ’96 as well, when Schumacher won in the wet.  First and last one the wife went.   :D

Interesting to see what upgrades they have planned for the circuit.
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« Reply #12 on: 05 July 2008, 08:24:47 »

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glad its leaving silverstone,i have always hated the place.donington is (imo)a really nice track but they couldnt run a bath.every year the organisation/facilities at the bike grand prix are a disgrace and every year they promise they will get it right next year.the f1 race is a much bigger event so it could easily overwhelm them very quickly. i would love to see it back at brands,i love the place.

i agree. beautiful track. but is it not a bit narrow for the wider f1 cars they use today. and it's a shame its in kent.
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« Reply #13 on: 05 July 2008, 08:41:34 »

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Queued long enough to get to MotoGP to know that F1 will be a disaster until every A and B road round there is dual carriageway. Like the A43 is now. (Thanks Bernie...)

Yes, it's a better spectator circuit but - as said on BBC earlier - it's too narrow. You've got to think that Silverstone is a better driver's track and more exciting TV.

A long bet, but I think F1 will be back at Silverstone in 2021.

Personally, i think Bernie is loosing his marbles.
Cant see anyway that this is a positive move for f1 fans. I have spectated and track dayed(on a bike)  both circuits over the years and silverstone is without doubt the better venu, dony is much to narrow for f1 cars to over take, access is a joke, facilitys very poor, and the attitude of the place gets right up my nose.
 The best place to view dony for me is down craner curves. I would rather watch f1 cars through the complex at s.stone myself.
To ride tho, s.stone just about wins but is more expensive, pay your money, make your choice.
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Re: British Grand Prix
« Reply #14 on: 05 July 2008, 09:06:41 »

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glad its leaving silverstone,i have always hated the place.donington is (imo)a really nice track but they couldnt run a bath.every year the organisation/facilities at the bike grand prix are a disgrace and every year they promise they will get it right next year.the f1 race is a much bigger event so it could easily overwhelm them very quickly. i would love to see it back at brands,i love the place.


Not that good a track for the cars though and its in a bloody awful place to get to for 95% of the population.

So, very pleased they have continued with somewhere central in the Uk which is where these major once a year big sporting events need to be.

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