Donington park is surely one of the most famous international circuit. Motorsport returned to the circuit once more in the autumn of 2010. The circuit business is now owned by jonathan palmers motorsport vision organisation, and the surrounding donington park estate, still owned by the wheatcroft family, is currently under lease by motorsport vision until 2038. The donington grand prix was held just four times, but quickly rose to prominence as one of the most important races in europe. Please note that the videos are being used simply to show a layout and not an example of how to drive that. Ic layout design tutorial can help you to get an idea of the process but proper software is required to design your very own circuit. The donington grand prix was a grand prix motor race held at the donington park circuit in leicestershire, england, from 1935 to 1938.
He was driven, by an official, in the circuits safety car on both the contemporary layouts of the circuit, but was also driven down the hill to the prewar melbourne loop. The future of the british grand prix has been secured in a new 10 year agreement between donington ventures leisure limited and. It is mainly used as a motor racing track, but the land is also used for music festivals and a sunday market. The ic layout software tool is the most widely used tool for designing all sorts of electronic circuits. During the second world war, the track was requisitioned by the ministry of defence and it took until 1971 before the track was purchased by local man tom wheatcroft and turned back into. Jan 31, 2020 following the release of the latest bop update, the gt3 cars by studio 397 are back this week for some more wheeltowheel action, this time around the legendary donington park circuit. Motorsportvision acquired donington park circuit in 2017 and has already made significant improvements following a winter programme of major investment. Donington park gp circuit layout black classic tshirt. Google earth is a program that must be installed in your computer. Bbc sport f1 new silverstone layout to be used for 2010 british gp. Donington park motor racing circuit was the first permanent park circuit in england, which also ended the race circuit monopoly that brooklands had held since 1907. The circuit like may others was closed during the second world war and used as a military.
Donington park has hosted virtually every form of motor racing from world championship formula one, touring car, motogp and superbike events to the british touring car and truck championships. Donington park is a park and motor racing track near derbyshire in north west leicestershire, england. The track and surrounding geography are nondescript, but the circuit provides a challenging layout with several areas that can create indecision. Donington park is another track that seems to have flown under the radar in gpl. Donnington park race circuit hogs head hotel nottingham. The opening round of the season starts at donington park circuit national layout watch with prime. The official website of donington park, one of the worlds foremost race circuits. For the first couple of years only bikes raced around the circuit until 1933 when the track was resurfaced and extended to allow cars to race. The future of the british grand prix has been secured in a new 10 year agreement between. I can make a good kart layout, but how do i make good car.
The definitive circuit guide to donington park driver 61. Originally part of the donington hall estate, it was first used for motorsport on whit monday in 1931 on the narrow lanes that formed the access roads of the hall. Nov 24, 2014 donington park ceo simon gillett explained. Donington park is superbly located, with major cities derby, nottingham and leicester nearby, and birmingham less than an hour away.
Best hotels near donington park, derby, england tripadvisor. Photograhed at donington at a board meeting via a mobile telephone. The circuit was situated in east midlands, ten miles southeast of derby, in the park near the 17th century donington hall. Donington park circuit is located just off the m1 junction 23a northbound or junction 24 southbound. This track has a great flow to it and if an existing update exists for donington,heres the second one. Map and circuit history of donington park, united kingdom. Its first motorcycle race took place on whit monday 1931 on the narrow lanes.
Circuit office exhibition centre pedestrian entrance coppice mcleans schwantz curve starkeys bridge craner curves hollywood redgate old hairpin melbourne hairpin fogarty esses roberts goddards race paddock. For the interactive, zoomable map with racing lines for several vehicles, simulation videos, downloads, writeups and more, visit the track page. Silverstone will use its new arena layout for this years british grand prix. Jul 26, 2008 photograhed at donington at a board meeting via a mobile telephone. This is a blank track map for donington park racing circuit. The section through craner curves and the old hairpin is a good place to experience the difference between worldclass riders and the alsorans, and. Donington park circuit, castle donington, derby, de74 2rp marshals camping. Places are available for both open and closed wheel racers. The circuit hosts several major national and international motor racing events including british gt and british touring cars as well as british and world superbikes. The repository horizon is closer to what the site vicinity looks like. Updated to 2018 spec latest download for the old version is 1. Bit of a mystery for you i follow the circuits of the past youtube channel, and hes recently uploaded a video from donington, shot last year. It has hosted legendary drivers such as tazio nuvolari, bernd rosemayer and richard seaman, and is also one of europes great motorcycle racing venues.
Live for speed contents shop hosting leagues forum files online more forum user profiles live for speed forums general racing talk donington park new circuit layout. The circuit can be accessed from the nearby m1, a50 and a42 roads while international visitors can fly in to the neighbouring east midlands airport, with the main terminal just two miles from donington. Donington park circuit, castle donington, derby, de74 2rp signingon. Donington park is a park and motor racing track near derbyshire in north west leicestershire, england the land was part of the donington hall estate. The track is fast, flowing and will forever be remembered for what was subsequently voted the lap of the century when ayrton senna overtook five cars on the opening lap of the 1993 british grand prix.
Calls cost 7 pence per minute plus your phone companys access charge. During the second world war, the track was requisitioned by the ministry of defence and it took until 1971 before the track was purchased. A fifth race was planned for 1939 but was cancelled due to the start of world war ii winners. Donington park motor racing circuit was the first permanent park circuit in england. Donington park circuit in leicestershire hosts the official test session where the teams make final preparations ahead of the forthcoming bsb season which starts easter weekend 442015.
For the beginner, it can help massively in determining just where the circuit goes. Porsche club championship program 2 brands hatch gp. Introduced in 2018 by porsche motorsport uk this is a new class running alongside the main porsche club championship series it puts a grid of new drivers, in equally powered cars which are immaculately decaled in iconic racing liveries and racing on some of the best circuits in the uk. Here you can submit race tracks that you have doodled, drawn out, made on the computer, etc.
Donington park track day information donington race track is a circuit of two halves a very technical series of sweeping bends, followed by a series of short straights separated by slow corners. Camping for marshals will be on the inside of the track by craner. Virtually any vehicle is welcome and its brilliant fun. Ive always thought of donington as a 3d race track, its got so many undulations. Donington park is a motorsport circuit located near castle donington in leicestershire, england. Were retaining the character of the circuit that people. I think it is a great track and one of the first ill load with the 65 mod. From the classic grands prix of the 1930s through to the modern era, the east midlands venue has posed a popular challenge for riders and drivers.
Donington park national 2002 gpltrack database simracing. Donington park is the oldest motorsport circuit in the uk still in operation. Often credited as castle donington or donington castle. An opportunity to take your own car onto the circuit away from the congested public roads. It is mainly used as a motor racing track, but the land is also used for music festivals and a sunday market in july 2009, it was announced that the formula one british grand prix would be at donington park from 2010. Donington park is situated 1500 feet west of donington park. Donington park is one of the most popular tracks in europe and is known for its fast, flowing and hilly characteristics and the famous craner curves. Following the release of the latest bop update, the gt3 cars by studio 397 are back this week for some more wheeltowheel action, this time around the legendary donington park circuit. A fifth race was planned for 1939 but was cancelled due to the start of world war ii. Situated on the donington hall estate in leicestershire, the original 2 mile circuit debuted in 1931 with a motorcycle race utilizing the estates roads.
Donington park circuit driving experiences, major race meeting. The future of this circuit is now assured and its reputation growing by the day. Two final hairpins in the current layout were built in 1984. Donington park is also the home of formula e, the fias new global electric racing series, which is based within the grounds of the circuit. Donington park provides two popular configurations, differing in their inclusion of a section that looks a bit like the mouth of a whale, comprised of two short straights and the melbourne hairpin. Find any address on the map of donington park circuit or calculate your itinerary to and from donington park circuit, find all the tourist attractions and michelin guide restaurants in donington park circuit. Donington park track guide donington circuit layout.
For the interactive, zoomable map with racing lines for several vehicles, simulation videos, downloads. Included much improved ai file for gp layout, many thanks to stepy over on. You must also use your real name on all rd servers and teamspeak, and include this in your forum profile. This general testing day at donington park is open to msa license holders. The donington park circuit has a proud heritage dating back to the 1930s. Donington park was first opened in 1931 when it used the paths and tracks of donington hall as its race circuit. Many bugs inside and outside some turns, cars explode in air going faster. Donington park claims a sizeable portion of britains motor racing heritage, being the countrys first true road circuit to be built and the oldest still in current usage. Motorcycle experiences on the donington park grand prix circuit with expert. Buy driving experiences, season passes, event tickets, hospitality, trackdays, test. Together with honda, we have designed a program to suit all needs from the. One of the most internationally renowned and historically significant circuits in the world. A racers favourite, set in parkland providing a stunning arena for spectators and competitors alike. In 1931, alderman john gillies shields jp, who lived at the hall, entered discussions with fred craner of the derby and district motor club to establish a race course on the grounds of the hall.
Donington park motor racing circuit was the first permanent park circuit in england and is a favourite venue for all sorts of events including the monsters of rockfestival and the downloadfestival. Jun 03, 2014 donington park is the oldest motorsport circuit in the uk still in operation. Designing integrated circuits require the use of handy software tools containing all the essential features. Feb 07, 2005 donington park is another track that seems to have flown under the radar in gpl.
I can make a good kart layout, but how do i make good car circuits. Dam shame i never got to drive the old track before they tore it up but at least we know they started work on it back in december. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style. Most of the tracks height data is taken from the current lidar data and then cross referenced with all the existing parts of the modern day layouts. High quality donington park circuit gifts and merchandise. The track and surrounding geography are nondescript, but the circuit provides a challenging layout with several areas that can create indecision in rider and. Donington park simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This years british grand prix is to be held on silverstones new arena circuit layout. Vantage gt3 for a leonard amr in the vln nordschleife series donington park with one n. Our megane has been added to the fleet as a successor to the previous model which was the 265 trophy this new 275 trophy r is even more extreme, even faster and being the r model with the additional nurburgring pack is one of only 30 cars in the uk.
Donington park circuit driving experiences, major race. Racing line map at donington park racing circuit race optimal. This is a track i had in rf1 and have now put into rf2. The donington grand prix was a grand prix motor race held at the donington park circuit in leicestershire, england, from 1935 to 1938 the donington grand prix was held just four times, but quickly rose to prominence as one of the most important races in europe. Scott mansell takes us through a definitive circuit guide to donington park. Track map for donington park racing circuit this is a blank track map for donington park racing circuit. Donington park claims a sizeable portion of britains motor racing heritage, being the countrys first.
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