Regarding the times, Donington negotiated an opt out of the new timetable because they believed it would impact negatively on crowd numbers- that far from any major population centre attempting to get there by 9am would leave attendance down.
I agree but why this is not so at other venues I do not know.
Cracking 1st race. But also quite spread out as often happens at Donington. Looking in the background there was a shot from above Macleans and all you can see in the distance is clay all over the infield. I reckon the edge of the public area inside the track is still a line from the Old Hairpin to the Esses.
As an aside I wish the circuit owners would walk the public areas occasionally and check all the sight lines. Donington's problem has always been buildings getting in the way. Especially looking from the bank outside the Esses, back up the Dunlop straight. Places like Cadwell and Brands it's mostly trees that need a bit or work. I'm not talking about cutting them down, but thinning out the lower branches. And while I'm having a good moan, I'd ban cars and vans from anywhere near where pedestrians sit and stand. I'm fed up with my view being blocked by somebody with a transit who then has a tent and barbecue next to it, and all right up by the fence.
The smaller teams who run the European SuperStock bikes said that with UK been an island, it's too expensive to get too.
As for Donny, no, all finished a year back I was told. Looks good.
I agree but why this is not so at other venues I do not know.
As an aside I wish the circuit owners would walk the public areas occasionally and check all the sight lines. Donington's problem has always been buildings getting in the way. Especially looking from the bank outside the Esses, back up the Dunlop straight. Places like Cadwell and Brands it's mostly trees that need a bit or work. I'm not talking about cutting them down, but thinning out the lower branches. And while I'm having a good moan, I'd ban cars and vans from anywhere near where pedestrians sit and stand. I'm fed up with my view being blocked by somebody with a transit who then has a tent and barbecue next to it, and all right up by the fence.
Still. Mustn't grumble!