Location/ Castle Donington, Derby, Leicestershire, East Midlands, Great Britain
History/ The circuit was built in 1931 on the grounds of the Donington Hall estate and is the oldest operating circuit in Great Britain.
The circuit layout was last rebuilt in 2010.
Hosted a Formula 1 World Championship round in 1993. The first BTCC round was held here in 1977.
Current Main Configurations/ 2 versions in total, all of them main:
Long - Grand Prix.
Short - National.
Terrain Type/ Natural, hilly terrain
Features/ This is a fast yet flowing circuit with significant elevation changes, combining high-speed straights, wide sections and technical sections that demand precise control. Especially famous is the series of three fast corners at Craner Curves, running downhill, where drivers reach speeds of 200+ km/h and the racing line requires minimal steering corrections to keep the car balanced over the uneven road surface.
Infrastructure/ Spectator capacity of up to 120,000.
Additional Information/ racingcircuits.info
Website/ donington-park.co.uk