British Grand Prix moves to Donington Park

Feek · 04-07-2008, 12:15

w00t

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7489662.stm

Feek · 04-07-2008, 12:20

1157: A rather amusing exchange between BBC Radio 5 Live's Holly Samos and Bernie Ecclestone

Holly: "There has been an announcement that the British Grand Prix is moving to Donington."
Ecclestone: "Has there?"
Holly: "Yes, in the media centre. What do you think?"
Ecclestone: "The media centre's a good place to make an announcement."

Burble · 04-07-2008, 12:20

Oh crap. If people think that Silverstone is lacking the necessary facilities to host an F1 GP then they better be sitting down when they look at Donington - it's a third world country by comparison. I know a lot of money has been spent but they need to spend an awful lot more.

There was a massive amount of money spent on the A43 on the strength of the GP so is Mr. Ecclestone going to give the tax payer a refund for it?

Those issues aside, I'm quite excited even though I can't get free tickets for Donington like I can for Silverstone.

divine · 04-07-2008, 12:43

It won't happen, it'd be a useless F1 circuit.

This will pan out exactly the same as when Brands Hatch won the contract for the British GP a few years back.

ie. it'll stay at Silverstone.

Desmo · 04-07-2008, 12:43

Donny struggles with MotoGP, it's got no chance with F1 :/

divine · 04-07-2008, 12:46

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/344179.stm

See, look how that one panned out

Feek · 04-07-2008, 13:28

Cynics the lot of you.

Burble · 04-07-2008, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

Cynics the lot of you.

Realist tbh.

divine · 04-07-2008, 13:31

Far better way to live life.

See, when it eventually ends up staying at Silverstone, you'll be disappointed, yet i'll just have expected it.

If it does move, then you'll have just been expecting it and i'll be pleasantly surprised.

Either way, being cynical leaves me better off

04-07-2008, 12:15	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	British Grand Prix moves to Donington Park w00t http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7489662.stm __________________

04-07-2008, 12:20	#2
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	1157: A rather amusing exchange between BBC Radio 5 Live's Holly Samos and Bernie Ecclestone Holly: "There has been an announcement that the British Grand Prix is moving to Donington." Ecclestone: "Has there?" Holly: "Yes, in the media centre. What do you think?" Ecclestone: "The media centre's a good place to make an announcement." __________________

04-07-2008, 12:43	#4
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	It won't happen, it'd be a useless F1 circuit. This will pan out exactly the same as when Brands Hatch won the contract for the British GP a few years back. ie. it'll stay at Silverstone. __________________

04-07-2008, 12:43	#5
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Donny struggles with MotoGP, it's got no chance with F1 :/ __________________

04-07-2008, 12:46	#6
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/344179.stm See, look how that one panned out __________________

04-07-2008, 12:20	#3
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Oh crap. If people think that Silverstone is lacking the necessary facilities to host an F1 GP then they better be sitting down when they look at Donington - it's a third world country by comparison. I know a lot of money has been spent but they need to spend an awful lot more. There was a massive amount of money spent on the A43 on the strength of the GP so is Mr. Ecclestone going to give the tax payer a refund for it? Those issues aside, I'm quite excited even though I can't get free tickets for Donington like I can for Silverstone.

04-07-2008, 13:28	#7
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Cynics the lot of you. __________________

04-07-2008, 13:31	#9
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Far better way to live life. See, when it eventually ends up staying at Silverstone, you'll be disappointed, yet i'll just have expected it. If it does move, then you'll have just been expecting it and i'll be pleasantly surprised. Either way, being cynical leaves me better off __________________