Donington Park
Circuit Statistics
Location: Castle Donington
Established:
Circuit Type:
Race
Capacity:
120,000
Turns:
11
Direction:
Clockwise
First Grand Prix Race:
Total Races:
1
About Donington Park
Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship. Used as a military vehicle storage depot during World War II, it fell into disrepair until bought by local construction entrepreneur Tom Wheatcroft.
Latest News
Donington Park gets WorldSBK schedule shake-up, no triple header
World Superbike organisers have confirmed the race weekend schedule for the 2018 British round while there will be no speculated third race at Donginton Park.
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Gagne to fill in at Red Bull Honda for Laguna Seca
MotoAmerica star Jake Gagne will make his World Superbike debut as stand-in rider for Red Bull Honda alongside Stefan Bradl at Laguna Seca.
Pirelli supplies two new compounds after recent blowouts
Pirelli has analysed its recent tyre blowouts to find no evidence which links to one issue, as it brings two new compounds to Laguna Seca.
10 minutes with... Chaz Davies
Chaz Davies chats about his recent rise in World Superbikes, a Ducati MotoGP test and what he thinks of Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes.
World Superbike family shows strength of solidarity in Hayden loss
The World Superbike championship mourned the tragic loss of Nicky Hayden with compassion and solidarity in its community
Rea's race ended by tyre blow
Jonathan Rea suffered a dramatic first DNF of the season after his rear tyre blew out in the closing stages at Donington Park.
Hayden family publishes emotional obituary
The Hayden family has released its own obituary to Nicky Hayden with details of his funeral being streamed around the world
Sykes: Rea crashed because he's pushing to beat me
"We are settling in nicely but I think it is no secret that my team-mate is out to try his best to put a stop to that." - Tom Sykes.
"Every guy wanted to be Nicky Hayden"
Riders at Donington Park ahead of the British World Superbike round share their fondest memories of Nicky Hayden after his sad passing.
Davies tests Ducati GP17 at Mugello
Chaz Davies saw Ducati keep its promise by giving him a run on its GP17 machine on its test day at Mugello after his double victory at Imola.
Morgan takes delight from last-gasp podium run
Adam Morgan took great delight in seizing a last-gasp opportunity to score his second BTCC podium of the year at Donington Park in race three.
Shedden excluded from race three, Turkington inherits win
Honda's Gordon Shedden has lost his reverse grid win at Donington Park after being excluded from the race three result for failing the ride-height check.
Byrne: No BSB titles won in the first round
Shane Byrne says he was disappointed to sit out of the opening round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike championship.
BSB qualifying cancellation sees Haslam on pole
Qualifying for the opening round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike championship has been canned after an extensive oil spill in a support race.
MSV acquires Donington Park
Motor Sport Vision has secured a deal to acquire Donington Park and will lease the Donington Park Estate for an initial 21-year period.
Does the British Grand Prix have to be held at Silverstone?
As Silverstone ponders its options, we explore whether there are any potential alternatives available to host the British Grand Prix.
How do you drive a Formula E car?
The stars of Formula E give insight into how to drive all-electric cars and how it differs from any other form of four-wheeled motorsport
When the British GP almost killed off Donington Park
It was meant to be a move to challenge Silverstone's status as the home of British motorsport but it forced Donington Park to its knees in the pursuit of the British GP
Canepa continues as Guintoli stand-in at Pata Yamaha
Niccolo Canepa has been retained as replacement rider for the injured Sylvain Guintoli at Pata Yamaha for the Laguna Seca round this weekend
Rea works on balancing act at Donington Park
Jonathan Rea says he'll continue to refine the balance of his Kawasaki ZX-10R at Donington Park as he looks to break Tom Sykes' winning run.
Donington Park set for packed World Superbike Paddock Shows
While the action on track is expected to be fraught and fantastic at Donington Park, the iconic circuit hosts a bumper pack of shows with riders and teams throughout the paddock
Morais returns to WSBK with Grillini
Sheridan Morais returns to World Superbikes at Donington Park this weekend, replacing Josh Hook at Grillini Kawasaki.
Donington Park: Race results (2)
Full results of fifth round of the 2016 British Touring Car Championship from Donington Park.
Donington Park ramps up fan engagement for WSBK
Donington Park is gearing up for a bumper World Superbike race weekend with a new campaing zone and free entry into the paddock in 2016.
Circuit Information
Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship. Used as a military vehicle storage depot during World War II, it fell into disrepair until bought by local construction entrepreneur Tom Wheatcroft.
Revived under his ownership in the 1970s, it hosted a single Formula One race, but became the favoured home of the British round of the MotoGP motorcycling championship. Leased by Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd in 2007 the hope that Formula One racing could return to the track, the incomplete venture failed to raise sufficient financial backing during the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis. DVLL consequently lost the rights to the British rounds of both Formula1 and MotoGP, and in its bankruptcy returned the track to the Wheatcroft family in December 2009.
The only proposed race meeting that was announced prior to recent developments was the BTCC meeting. However in October 2010, it was confirmed that the UK round of the WTCC would move from Brands Hatch to Donington for the 2011 season. Also at the end of 2010, it was announced that Donington would become home to an annual historic motorsport event, the Donington Historic Festival (April 30-May 1, 2011), bringing back memories of the circuit's glory days.
Source: Wikipedia