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Ecclestone Extends Donington Park Deadline... Again
Ecclestone Extends Donington Park Deadline... Again

13 Oct 2009, 05:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone must really want Donington Park in the Formula One calendar next week! That's the most logical explanation for the latest report coming from the UK, according to which the F1 ...

 
2010 British Grand Prix Clashes with FIFA World Cup Final
2010 British Grand Prix Clashes with FIFA World Cup Final

25 Sep 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / An important clash is scheduled to take place in 2010 between the world of Formula One and one of the most important sporting competitions in the world, the FIFA World Cup. As confirmed by the FIA c...

 
Donington Dismisses F1 Doubts
Donington Dismisses F1 Doubts

17 Aug 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although it was hinted that Donington Park was not ready to fulfill the FIA demands in terms of upgrading their facility for hosting Formula One events, a spokesman for the circuit yesterday dismiss...

 
London's Olympic Park to Host F1 Race?
London's Olympic Park to Host F1 Race?

14 Jul 2009, 12:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the Donington Park organizers are still in search of finances to secure the hosting of next year's British Grand Prix, a much more extravagant option for a Formula One race in the UK h...

 
Button Still Racing for Wins
Button Still Racing for Wins

24 Jun 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Every racing fan out there knows that there are drivers who race for wins, and there are drivers who race for championships. Although everyone agrees that Formula One leader Jenson Button should tak...

 
Rosberg Keeps Quiet about BMW Rumors
Rosberg Keeps Quiet about BMW Rumors

19 Jun 2009, 07:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams Nico Rosberg neither dismissed nor admitted to rumors that BMW Sauber's Mario Theissen offered him a deal from 2010 onwards. The German driver is currently in his last year of contract...

 
Hill: "Silverstone Is Part of F1 History"
Hill: "Silverstone Is Part of F1 History"

18 Jun 2009, 06:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula One champion Damon Hill insisted that Silverstone will be missed by the Great Circle in the years to come. Currently president of the British Racing Drivers Association, Hill argued t...

 
Force India Debuts Summer Package at Silverstone
Force India Debuts Summer Package at Silverstone

16 Jun 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the British Grand Prix only days away, Force India have announced a new series of updates to their VJM02, aimed at bringing the Silverstone outfit their maiden points in Formula One. While admi...

 
Alonso Urges Renault to Squeeze 0.5 Secs per Lap
Alonso Urges Renault to Squeeze 0.5 Secs per Lap

12 Jun 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Believe it or not, there are some people who are more interested in their 2009 Formula One campaign rather than keeping a close eye on the FIA vs FOTA dispute. Having already picked his favorites in...

 
BRDC Denies Wanting to Sell Silverstone
BRDC Denies Wanting to Sell Silverstone

20 May 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The British Racing Drivers Club slammed rumors of wanting to sell the Silverstone track in the neat future. As reported by British newspaper The Guardian earlier this week, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclest...

 
Donington Park Given June Deadline
Donington Park Given June Deadline

6 May 2009, 07:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The 2010 British Grand Prix has moved back to schedule, at least until the end of June. Following a Tuesday meeting of the North West Leicestershire District Council, the Donington Park leaseholders...

 
British GP Not Secured by the FIA
British GP Not Secured by the FIA

5 May 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley insisted the international body can do nothing about the potential scrap of the “traditional races” from the F1 calendar. While confirming the FIA and F1 boss Be...

 
UK Government Will Not Provide Financial Backing for British GP
UK Government Will Not Provide Financial Backing for British GP

24 Apr 2009, 15:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The British fans' dream of having a Formula 1 race in their native country are soon to hit the brick wall, as the UK government have announced they are not willing to provide financial backing ...

 
Damon Hill: Silverstone Leaves Door Open for Future British GP
Damon Hill: Silverstone Leaves Door Open for Future British GP

24 Apr 2009, 12:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula 1 champion and current British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) president Damon Hill insisted Silverstone should not be sidelined when talking about a potential host of the 2010 Briti...

 
Ecclestone Angry with UK Government over British GP Passiveness
Ecclestone Angry with UK Government over British GP Passiveness

24 Apr 2009, 08:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone fumed at the British government for not moving a finger to save the likely-soon-to-be-defunct British Grand Prix. The 78-year old Englishman believes the UK politicians ...

 
Silverstone Reveal New Layout for MotoGP
Silverstone Reveal New Layout for MotoGP

18 Feb 2009, 13:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Silverstone have unveiled the new layout for the 2010 British Grand Prix in the MotoGP series. The British officials have proceeded in making several changes to the track that is mostly known in the...

 
Jackie Stewart: No British GP Would Be Disastrous
Jackie Stewart: No British GP Would Be Disastrous

17 Feb 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Three-time Formula 1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart urged Formula 1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone to do everything in his power to assure Formula 1 will still have a British Grand Prix in the years to come...

 
Gillett Denies Wheatcroft Conflict
Gillett Denies Wheatcroft Conflict

12 Feb 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Donington Park's boss Simon Gillett denied allegations that Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd president Tom Wheatcroft is planning to sue him for unpaid rent. More, the British official in charge ...

 
Donington Park Boss Sued Over Unpaid Rent?
Donington Park Boss Sued Over Unpaid Rent?

11 Feb 2009, 16:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Each day seems to bring even more bad news of the future host (if eventually accepted by the International Automobile Federation) of the British Grand Prix. The Donington Park owners seem even more ...