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Donington back in action

Wednesday 11 August 2010 11:25, UK

Image: Donington: Passed track inspection

Donington Park has rebounded from its Formula One nightmare to pass an FIA and Motor Sports Association track inspection.

Leicestershire track passes inspection

Donington Park has rebounded from its Formula One nightmare to pass an FIA and Motor Sports Association track inspection. The Leicestershire track was left in limbo when audacious plans to host the British Grand Prix, due to be held there from this year, fell through in the autumn. Work to upgrade the track to the required standard was halted when former leaseholder Donington Ventures Leisure Limited went into administration having failed to secure the £135 million needed. However, Donington was saved when the Adroit Group took over in May 2010 and although F1 is now off the radar - Silverstone having signed a long-term deal with the sport's commercial rights supremo Bernie Ecclestone - work has been completed that leaves the track in a state fit for racing. "I would like to thank everyone who has expressed messages of support through the difficult months," Steve Watton, operations manager for Donington Park Limited, which has been set up by Adroit to run the circuit, said. "But Donington is back. I now ask the many British motor racing fans out there to show their support by coming to see our races." The track is set to host its first race meeting in early September.

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