Donington crisis talks.MOTOR RACING motor racing n (BRIT) → carreras fpl de coches; automovilismo motor racing motor n (Brit) → course f automobile : Talks are expected to continue today as a solution is sought to ensure the future of the British Grand Prix This article is about Formula One race. For other uses, see British Grand Prix (disambiguation). The British Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. . The deadline for Donington Park Donington Park is a site near Castle Donington in North West Leicestershire, United Kingdom, owned by Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd. It is used as a motor racing track, and for music festivals. to prove it had the funding needed to stage next year's event passed yesterday. Earlier this month, circuit chiefs issued a last-ditch last-ditch adj. Done or made as a final recourse, especially to prevent a crisis or disaster: a last-ditch effort to avert the threatened strike. plea to potential investors to help raise the pounds 135million required to stage the race, due to be held on July 11. But Donington Ventures Leisure Limited confirmed in a statement on Friday the bid to cover the cost of the redevelopment at Donington had been unsuccessful. If no solution is found, it will mean the country which has provided the last two world champions will have no race - despite first staging the event 83 years ago. |
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