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BTCC Donington: Ingram dominates practice

The 2022 champion was happy to go about his own programme for the majority of both 35-minute periods at a bitterly cold Leicestershire circuit and on each occasion he set the standard as the chequered flag flew.

Autosport

Six things to watch in BTCC 2024

A record-breaking fifth British Touring Car Championship title for Ash Sutton? Or indeed, for Colin Turkington? Or a second for Tom Ingram? Or how about a first for Jake Hill, Dan Cammish, or Josh Cook?

Autosport

Why Senna felt unstoppable at Donington in 1993

“It was a race like old times – going hard, from the heart. I had to be smart over when to press the rhythm, and when to hold back. It was a fantastic race. I am happy for all of us. Not just for me, but for the team and…

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Friday favourite: The Dallara that triggered Reynard’s F3 exodus

That Kelvin Burt never finished lower than second aboard the Dallara F393 on his way to the 1993 British Formula 3 title makes his pick of the Italian-built machine as his favourite car somewhat self-explanatory. Responding to its vast superiority over the Reynard 933 in which he’d started the season,…

Autosport

"I always wanted Magnum to be an underground band, not a pop band": How Tony Clarkin wrote Magnum's first Top 40 hit, Days Of No Trust

Late Magnum guitarist Tony Clarkin on how political cynicism and a day at Donington inspired a pomp-rock classic

Louder

How a rookie pairing snared Britain's biggest GT prize

“It was a big choice from him because he could have had a lot more experienced factory drivers, but in the end, he went with me, gave me the opportunity and I think his trust in me just grew and grew.”

Autosport

Friday favourite: The forgotten prototype racer that charmed 'Stig'

Ben Collins may have garnered fame through his television work, but he is no stranger to the cockpit of a racing car. Across his career, he has raced everything from Le Mans prototypes to a Citroen 2CV. It will come as no surprise that the machinery Collins looks upon most…

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How TOCA's support classes were won in 2023

It was all change among the British Touring Car support bill for this season. For the first time in 15 years, a one-make Ginetta series did not feature and instead the Caymans of the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB became a regular fixture, while a rotating cast of guest championships provided…

Autosport

McLaren factory driver Gamble makes British GT return at Donington

Factory McLaren GT racer Gamble is the latest addition to the grid for the season-ending event after former Top Gear Stig, Ben Collins, and W Series driver Abbie Eaton were announced in recent weeks.

Autosport

Why TOCA is right to avoid parity tweak in Sutton BTCC domination

It’s around 10am on Saturday 22 April at Donington Park. The first British Touring Car Championship free practice session of the season is nearing its end. The rhythm of rasping BTCC cars bombing downhill through the Craner Curves to the Old Hairpin is becoming almost hypnotic. Suddenly, a blue-and-yellow projectile…

Autosport

Why it's time to accept Silverstone as MotoGP’s true UK home

Standing on the balcony of the recently constructed Hilton hotel overlooking the Wing pit complex, as a bike trackday thunders beneath us, brings into focus just how impressive a facility Silverstone has become.

Autosport

BMW calls up Haslam for Imola after Sykes' Donington crash

Haslam joins Scott Redding on one of the German marque's two factory M1000RR machines in place of Sykes, who in turn had been standing in for injured full-time rider Michael van der Mark.

Motorsport

Petrucci says WSBK harder than he imagined after first podium

Petrucci switched to WSBK this season with satellite Ducati squad Barni Racing following his first foray into Superbike racing with a campaign in MotoAmerica with the Italian marque last year in which he just fell short of the title.

Motorsport

Lowes to remain with Kawasaki in 2024 WSBK season

The news of Lowes’ one-year contract extention was announced ahead of his home event at Donington Park on July 1-2, round six of 12 of the 2023 season.

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Why Redding looks to be nearing the end of the road with BMW

Redding’s second World Superbike season with BMW is rapidly turning into a major disappointment. After failing to score points at Barcelona, Redding managed a meagre seven points in the most recent round at Misano. That puts him way down in 15th in the riders’ standings ahead of his home round…

Evening Standard

Download Festival at Donington Park: this 20th anniversary of the rock-fest was a smasher

From Metallica to Nova Twins, the rock get-together showcased heavy metal’s changing of the guard

Metal Hammer

Metallica at Download night one: metal's biggest band slay Donington after more than a decade away

The Four Horsemen dazzle Donington with a career-spanning, celebratory set

Autosport

Ginetta drivers charge up Autosport National Driver Rankings

Slater has been the class of the Ginetta Junior field this year, utterly dominating the opposition and winning seven of the nine races to date.

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The revived initiative imported from Japan brings fans closer to motorsport

“And, if you look to your right, you’ll see a GT3 car in its natural environment”. OK, so no one actually said that to this writer’s knowledge, but it certainly wouldn’t have been an out of place statement at Donington Park last weekend.

Birmingham Post

New Aggregate Industries surface at Donington Park helps smash lap records

Some 6,500 tonnes of asphalt were removed and replaced over a 22 day period

Belfast Live

Mar-Train Yamaha Racing’s Jack Kennedy 'itching to get back' racing

Kennedy back in action as Bennetts British Superbike Championship returns at Donington Park

Autosport

National novelties: 1993 European GP celebration and Bentley Blower continuation

Celebrating the 1993 European GP: Donington Historic Festival

Autosport

Sharp stuns with British F4 victory from 20th as BTCC supports get under way

For all the impressive drives during his domination of British Formula 4 last year, Alex Dunne never scored a win quite like one Louis Sharp achieved at Donington Park last weekend. Starting 20th on the fully reversed grid for race two, Sharp’s expectations were low. Yet he kept his head…

Birmingham Post

Radical Motorsport moving HQ to Donington Park

Track cars include the 654 bhp RXC Spyder and 500 bhp RXC GT3, as well as the road-legal Rapture

Autosport

Radical to open new corporate headquarters at Donington Park

The move to the former Formula E building next to the main entrance of the Leicestershire circuit is the result of Radical's continued expansion with the prototype manufacturer enjoying strong sales of new models such as the SR10 and has launched an upgraded version of its popular SR3.

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