Donington Park

race track

Donington Park is a park and motor racing track near Derbyshire in North West Leicestershire, England.

Donington Park Circuit
LocationLeicestershire, England
Time zoneUTC+0
OwnerTom Wheatcroft
OperatorDonington Ventures Leisure Ltd
Opened1931
Construction Cost£12,000
Major EventsBTCC, British F3, British Superbikes, SBK, MotoGP, Superleague Formula, Pickup Truck Racing, F1 British Grand Prix (from 2010)
GP Circuit
Circuit Length4.023 km (2.5 mi)
Turns12
Lap Record1:18.029 (185.608 km/h) (Ayrton Senna, McLaren, 1993, Formula One)
National Circuit
Circuit Length3.149 km (1.957 mi)
Turns10

The land was part of the Donington Hall estate. Tom Wheatcroft owns it. It is mainly used as a motor racing track, but the land is also used for music festivals and a Sunday market.

In July 2009, it was announced that the Formula One British Grand Prix would be at Donington Park from 2010 until 2020. However, by November that year, money had not been raised to improve the track and the hosting of the Grand Prix remained in doubt.[1]

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