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
Hicken praises Ray "maturity", tips BSB title tilt
Buildbase Suzuki team boss Stuart Hicken has applauded Bradley Ray’s “maturity” to see off his experienced Bennetts British Superbike Championship rivals for a first-ever series win at the 2018 opener at Donington Park.
Ray hails “unbelievable” first BSB victory
Bradley Ray has reflected on his “unbelievable” maiden Bennetts British Superbike championship race win after the young gun saw off experienced rivals Shane Byrne and James Ellison during a late race attack.
Ray storms to maiden BSB win at 2018 opener
Click here for full BSB race one results at Donington Park
Haslam charges to pole in tricky conditions
Click here for full BSB Qualifying results from Donington Park
Donington Park - Qualifying results
Full qualifying practice three results of the opening round ahead of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Donington Park. 1. Leon Haslam GBR JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 29.128s
![Leon Haslam, JG Speedfit Kawasaki [Credit: Ian Hopgood]](https://www.crash.net/sites/default/files/original/AU1570367.jpg?width=1500&format=webp&aspect_ratio=16:9)
Donington Park - Free practice results (2)
Full free practice two results of the opening round ahead of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Donington Park. 1. Leon Haslam GBR JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 39.690s
Poor weather causes BSB Donington Park schedule reshuffle
The 2018 Bennetts British Superbike championship opener at Donington Park has been hit by a schedule reshuffle due to poor weather conditions this weekend with the opening race pushed forward to Sunday afternoon.
Donington Park - Free practice results (1)
Full free practice one results of the opening round ahead of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Donington Park. 1. Shane Byrne GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R 1m 50.317s 2. Jake Dixon GBR RAF Reserves Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 51.754s
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Austin downplays Alfa Romeo testing pace
Rob Austin has downplayed the HMS Racing Alfa Romeo Giulietta's eye-catching pre-season form, despite setting the fastest time during the official British Touring Car Championship test at Donington Park earlier this week.
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Donington Park: Media test results
1 . Rob Austin Duo Motorsport with HMS Racing Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1 minute 10.074 seconds
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.
![Jake Gagne, Red Bull Honda [Credit: Red Bull Honda]](https://www.crash.net/sites/default/files/original/AU1612546.jpg?width=1500&format=webp&aspect_ratio=16:9)
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.
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