Donington Park - Project GP 2010

[grantp]

Originally Posted by redshoes

That may be the circuit's saving grace.

Knowing how passionate Tom was about racing would Kevin really want to tear up his father's work, especially so soon after his death.

I have no idea and no horse in this race but it seems to me that if he did want to do something else there could surely be no better opportunity, in terms of potentially plausible valid reasons, for pulling the venue as a racing circuit 'with regret'.

[Tim the Grey]

Rumour has it Donington has been sold. See F1 and Historic fora?

[redshoes]

F1 and Historic forums only have rumours about Donington Hall being sold, which isn't part of the circuit or the estate.

[andy97]

As I have said elsewhere, Donington Hall is the HQ for BMI airline & has been nothing to do with Donington Park for many, many years. It is an Office block. Now, BMI are rumoured to be in trouble and potentially selling assets but even if its true its got nothing to do with the race circuit.

[grantp]

Originally Posted by andy97

As I have said elsewhere, Donington Hall is the HQ for BMI airline & has been nothing to do with Donington Park for many, many years. It is an Office block. Now, BMI are rumoured to be in trouble and potentially selling assets but even if its true its got nothing to do with the race circuit.

bmi may occupy the hall but do they actually own it? I have no idea so it really is just a question.

With their bmibaby move out of EMA and being now fully owned by Lufthansa there would seem to be little point in the place being retained either way.

[Dave 455]

Donington's Staff have been called into work and are getting breifings about the financial situation of DVLL : -

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/ne...l/article.html

[Al Weyman]

Redundency notices just before Christmas then, thats the norm isnt it as it saves paying Christmas holiday money?

[Dave 455]

Donington Ventures Leisure Limited has in fact now gone into administration : -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/8366581.stm

No More Mr Gillet!

[Burnsie]

Originally Posted by Dave 455

Donington Ventures Leisure Limited has in fact now gone into administration

If I was wearing my cynical hat, I'd say that going into administration is a useful way of avoiding Mr Ecclestone's lawyers over any breach of contract proceedings.

[Dave 455]

The Administrators are hopeful of selling the company and are pinning all hopes on Donington hosting the 2011 British Grand Prix : -

http://www.donington-park.co.uk/corp...s?news_id=1125

[Tim the Grey]