Race to the right ferry
The future of F1 motor racing in Great Britian looks to be endangered.
Donington, which should host the 2010 British Formula 1 race, has stalled on the grid due to financial problems - the most high-profile at the end of April when the circuit owner began legal proceedings, against promoters, for unpaid rent of over £2 million.
The race at Donington will only go ahead if the substantial £100 million refurbishment of the course is finished by March 2010, the race’s prospects certainly look in doubt.
Formula 1 head honcho, Bernie Ecclestone, has said several times that if Donington is not concluded, the race will go elsewhere. This means another country, not another British race course.
That would bring an end to the UK Grand Prix which, along with the race in Italy, is the oldest continuously staged Grand Prix stage.
Race fans can still watch the British Touring Car Championship, MotoGP and A1GP, race fans may have to look further afield for a big event steeped in history.
24 Hours of Le Mans ticks that box, with an with a relaxed mood plus over 80 years of history. The race already attracts thousands of UK racing fans every year to watch the racing from dusk till dawn.
Of course the only problem is that the race is in France. However, you can race across the Channel, with various Weymouth channel ferries making the trip daily.
Still despite the disappointment of the Great British Grand Prix apparently disappearing in the rear view mirror after 2009, there are numerous events to keep racing fans entertained.
For those looking to the past the UK is famous for classic, veteran and heritage gatherings countrywide in England, Scotland and Wales so there is no shortage or cars to view although not moving as fast as F1