The 2008 British Grand Prix was a celebration of 60 years of racing at Silverstone and 80 years of the circuit–owning British Racing Drivers’ Club. It was unfortunate timing, therefore, when commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone announced that the race would be moving to Donington Park in 2010.
Panasonic Toyota Racing’s John Howett commented: “The British Grand Prix is secure and in the end I think it is sad to lose a great circuit with heritage but at the same time I am sure Donington will create an environment which will be extremely good for F1.” A £100m investment has been pledged at the Leicestershire circuit, which last hosted F1 cars at the European Grand Prix of 1993, a famous victory by the late great Ayrton Senna. Fittingly, Ayrton’s nephew Bruno won Sunday’s GP2 race with Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Kamui Kobayashi finishing the race in seventh position.
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