Op-Ed: A pantomime winner in a race of one

Well hooray! Ring the bells, light the fire and rejoice. Silverstone is saved! Woo hoo. Party on! And well, duh! Like it was going anywhere.
As we know, F1 loves to drag out a saga and keep milking it, even if the cow died a week ago last Thursday. “Any news is good news” seems to [...]

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Ecclestone: No interest in British Grand Prix at Donington

F1 commercial rights boss Bernie Ecclestone suggests he has no interest in owning or hosting a race at Donington. This revelation amidst a failed attempt by Simon Gillett’s Donington ventures to improve the track so it would be suitable enough to host a F1 race. The statement comes on the heels of Gillett’s [...]

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Donnington moves ‘into administration’

For those of us on the western side of the Atlantic, this effectively means that the owners of Donnington Park are bankrupt.
Hey, but they’re still hopeful and looking for a buyer!
Administrator Nigel Price said he wanted a buyer “with vision” who could still bring Formula One to the venue.
Mr Price said: “This need not be [...]

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A legendary ‘Tank Driver’ dies: F1 mourns

There are two WWII tank crewman that I respect very much from the United Kingdom. Both are legends and as it happens, both spent their post-war lives involved in motor sport. Perhaps I am nostalgic (often accused of romanticizing the WWII era), given my age, but I remain indebted for the sacrifice of [...]

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Bernie: No Donington F1 race; and hope for Silverstone

Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed what was plainly obvious to all: There will not be a British GP at Donington Park in 2010.
What may be real news is that Bernie seems to have ratcheted back the anti-British GP and anti-Silverstone rhetoric. At least, we can hope there is some softening.

As F1B has been following, the Donington [...]

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