Donington

Nestling in the heart of the Midlands, close to the village of Castle Donington, Donington Park racetrack is lauded as one of Britain’s greatest tracks. It opened in 1931, but was shut down during the Second World War in order to become a military transport depot for the British army. The military forces moved out in 1956 and the area was left to ruin. But in 1972, the almost abandoned Donington circuit was taken over by Tom Wheatcroft, a wealthy English businessman. Since then, Donington Park racetrack has seen all kinds of two and four wheels motorsport: World Superbike, British Superbike, Moto GP, Formula One, German DTM and the Renault World Series are some of the championships it has hosted since its reopening.
Like Brands Hatch, Donington Park circuit is set in a natural amphitheater which will allow a huge variety of viewing possibilities for the thousands of enthusiasts who will be there for its first World Superbike race in five years. The circuit is known for its flowing layout together with a slow section of tight corners.
For riders and drivers alike, such a configuration suits those who can adapt their style to a demanding combination of last-gasp braking and hard accelerating manoeuvres. When not used as a racetrack, the Donington Park site also hosts a wide variety of concerts and music festivals. Over the past 20 years, world-class acts such as AC/DC, Metallica and Black Sabbath have all played there live in front of massive audiences. The track is also the location of the Donington Grand Prix Collection, which opened in 1973, and has the world’s largest collection of Grand Prix cars.