Tag Archive: Donington

May 20

Superstars International Series: Audi drivers dominate Superstars weekend at Donington Park

Morbidelli, Kristoffersson complete double 1-2 seeps- Herbert, Liuzzi score podium finishes

Superstars - morbidelli-kristofferssonjpgSuperstars logoIt’s been a great day for Audi in the British round of the Superstars International Series at Donington Park. The Ingolstadt-based manufacturer scored a sensational double win with Italian Gianni Morbidelli and Swede Johan Kristoffersson. Morbidelli cruised to victory twice in front of his team-mate as the new Audi RS5 racecars proved beyond reach for everybody else on-track. Thanks to his double 2nd place, Kristoffersson managed to extend his championship lead as he now stands with 85 points in front of Biagi (69), Liuzzi (64) and Morbidelli (63)

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May 19

Superstars International Series: Gianni Morbidelli, Thomas Schoeffler sweep front row for Audi at Donington

Tom Onslow-Cole (Jaguar XFR), Johnny Herbert (Maserati Quattroporte) round out all-British row 2 

Superstars - Gianni MorbidelliSuperstars logoIt’s been a perfect Saturday for Gianni Morbidelli at Donington Park. The Pesaro-based racer, driving an Audi RS5 for Audi Sport Italia, scored an incredible pole position after having dominated in both practice sessions of the third 2012 round of the Superstars International Series. Read the rest of this entry »

May 08

Superstars International Series: Johnny Herbert signs for three Superstars Series races

Driving a Maserati

Superstars - Johnny HerbertSuperstars logoJohnny Herbert, long expected to participate in the Superstars Race of Donington, has signed for an additional two races in the international touring car series. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 19

Liuzzi to contest Italian touring car series

HRT refugee Vitantonio Liuzzi has re-emerged on the grid of the Italian-based touring car series Superstars.

Superstars logo2011-06-12_1534Despite having a 2012 contract, the 30-year-old Italian lost his race seat at the struggling Spanish team HRT for this year to the well-backed Indian Narain Karthikeyan. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 16

Donington no longer wants F1

Donington Park no longer aspires to host formula one.

Donington ParkFlagworld - F1The circuit’s bold bid to redevelop the site and host the 2010 British grand prix failed spectacularly, but it is once again the scene of minor category and motorcycle racing. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 19

60.000 euros for Lancaster in Donington

34 points: that was the amazing tally grabbed by Jon Lancaster in Donington.

Auto GPJon LancasterThe Brit boasted two staggering drives in his home race, clinching a dominating win in the wet in Race 1 (also posting the fastest lap of the race) and getting a great 4th place in Race 2 starting from P8. This allowed him to win the Weekend classification, bringing home the 60.000 euros prize money that comes with 1st place. Doing so, he entered in the same “club” of Giovanni Venturini, Sergei Afanasiev and Luca Filippi.

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Jul 14

Adam Carrol joins Campos Racing from Donington

There’s a new entry for Auto GP and Campos Racing

Auto GPAdamCarrollThe Spanish team, committed to the Series with three cars, reached an agreement with Adam Carroll. The british driver will race for the team from the Donington round until the end of the season, driving the #33 formerly raced by Marco Barba, who decided to temporarily stop his career in motor racing.

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Jun 28

Campos Jr. set for Donington return

Adrian Campos jr. made a really quick recovery

AutoGP - Adrian Campos JrAuto GPHe got back to full steam training in one month and a week, against the three months that the doctors where expecting: Adrian Campos jr. made a really quick recovery, and he will be back in Auto GP already from the Donington round. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 22

Lancaster thrilled with Auto GP debut

Jon Lancaster had an amazing debut weekend in Auto GP.

AutoGP - Brno - Jon LancasterAuto GPHe arrived in Brno with just two days of testing in the car, an experience dating back to six months ago in Barcelona, but despite this he was immediately on the pace: 2nd in the first Free Practice session, Jon then was fifth in Qualifying but just 2 tenths adrift from pole position. Read the rest of this entry »

May 10

Pitstop frenzy ‘too much’ in 2011 – Domenicali

“Four pitstops I think is too much, especially for the safety in the pitlane.”

2011-05-07 - Pirelli -Turkey - Pirelli factory - Stefano Domenicali - Marco Tronchetti 12011-03-26 - Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro - Australia - Stenafo DomenicaliStefano Domenicali has warned F1 to proceed with caution as its new chaotic formula leaves spectators dazzled. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 27

Melandri and Checa share the biggest spoils at Donington

New rider to WSBK racing Melandri took only three races to record his first win

WSBK - Donington - Marco MelandriWSBK - Donington - Carlos Checa finishThe two riders who won races at Donington today, Carlos Checa and Marco Melandri, are the two who leave at the head of the championship chase, with Checa now on 91 points and Melandri on 72. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 24

Superbike riders celebrate 80 years of Donington

In 1931 the first-ever motorcycle race took place on a track that

WSBK - RidersWSBK - Max BiaggiThe traditional pre-event press conference for the second round of the 2011 FIM Superbike World Championship on Sunday at Donington Park was an opportunity to celebrate 80 years of motorbike racing at the British circuit. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 16

Total Control Racing, 2010 Ginetta G50 Cup season review

At the forefront of the Michelin Ginetta G50 Cup in 2010

Carl BreezeTotal Control Racing logoNumerous race wins and a sustained championship challenge throughout the year once again placed Total Control Racing at the forefront of the Michelin Ginetta G50 Cup in 2010 – with Carl Breeze just missing out on the driver’s title in his, and the team’s second season in the category. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 22

Auto GP joins WTCC and Eurosport for seven meetings

2011 calendar

Auto GP - MonzaWTCC and Auto GP are pleased to announce they have signed an agreement that will see Auto GP become the partner series of the FIA World Touring Car Championship for the 2011 season. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 10

Ecclestone happy with new Silverstone

85,000 spectators were at Silverstone on Friday

2010-06-12_0619As Silverstone’s new 17-year contract kicks off this weekend, Bernie Ecclestone said he is happy with the circuit. The F1 chief executive has been a staunch critic of the ageing venue, and the sport would have moved away for 2010 had Donington’s plans not fallen through. Read the rest of this entry »

May 26

‘Joy and doubt’ as US GP news draws mixed reaction

“Monte Carlo.  Istanbul.  Barcelona.  Montreal.  Austin?  Maybe”

The reaction has been mixed since F1 announced it is heading to Austin, Texas, for 10 consecutive United States grands prix beginning in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 30

Donington aims to repair GP bid damage by August

Donington Park is aiming to reopen the beleaguered circuit in August.

Donington ParkThe track is currently unusable, after renovations for the financially failed bid by former leaseholder Simon Gillett to host the British grand prix ceased. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 08

Donington still hoping to sell circuit lease

“We are hopeful a deal can be done by the end of this week” -Price

Donington’s administrators admit the circuit can forget its formula one ambitions for now, but are still hoping to imminently sell the long term lease of the Leicestershire venue. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 07

17-year British GP deal for Silverstone

“They could have done this whole thing months and months ago.”

The operators and owners of the Silverstone circuit on Monday jointly revealed that an agreement to host the next 17 British grands prix has been reached. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 05

Silverstone to make 2010 British GP announcement on Monday

A deal to stage a British grand prix at Silverstone next year appears finally to have been reached.

 In the wake of the collapse of the planned Donington event, Silverstone chiefs and Bernie Ecclestone have been locked in long-winded talks, with the 9 December deadline of next Wednesday’s F1 Commission meeting looming. Read the rest of this entry »

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