Donington GP to be ‘car-free’ event
Donington Park is aiming to make the 2010 British Grand Prix a ‘car-free’ event, with the crowd arriving entirely by public transport.
The circuit’s chief executive Simon Gillett says the track will arrange bus links from nearly towns and cities, and encourage fans to fly into the nearby East Midlands Airport or use the new East Midlands Parkway railway station that is set to open next year.
“This will be the first public transport grand prix,” Gillett told the Nottingham Evening Post.
“We are not bringing cars here.
Donington Park is aiming to make the 2010 British Grand Prix a ‘car-free’ event, with the crowd arriving entirely by public transport.
The circuit’s chief executive Simon Gillett says the track will arrange bus links from nearly towns and cities, and encourage fans to fly into the nearby East Midlands Airport or use the new East Midlands Parkway railway station that is set to open next year.
“This will be the first public transport grand prix,” Gillett told the Nottingham Evening Post.
“We are not bringing cars here.
“We are looking to use public transport from all the major conurbations, the airport and the Parkway station.”
Critics of the British GP’s move to Donington had cited potential traffic and access problems, due to the small number of approach roads and the proximity of the busy airport, as one of the track’s shortcomings.
Silverstone famously had to ask all fans to arrive by public transport for the 2000 British GP qualifying day, after heavy rain left the car parks unfit for use, although some areas were able to reopen for race day.
Gillett also insisted that Donington’s massive revamp was still on course, despite a recent planning delay.
“We are still on schedule for our construction programme,” he said.
“We will have a nine-month construction programme in an 18-month window.
“We have got the time and we have got the money.
“It is going to be the world’s best circuit.”
As well as bringing the existing sections of the Donington track up to modern Formula 1 standards, the rebuild will see a new infield loop added, as well as new pit, paddock, hospitality and media facilities.
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