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Donington forced to break MotoGP deal with Circuit of Wales

Donington Park has this morning announced it has broken off its partnership with the Circuit of Wales over funding issues and now Britain’s MotoGP round is again looking for a new home.

The Leicestershire track had been leased by Circuit of Wales so a MotoGP race could be held in Britain this year but a statement says that the requisite funding has not been forthcoming, so the deal is off.

“The whole Donington team who have worked so hard here over the past six months to fulfil our part of the MotoGP planning are as disappointed as those many fans will be who wanted to see the event return to Donington Park,” said Donington boss Chris Tate.

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“The position we are now in is of course frustrating and uncomfortable for all concerned. We have our overall business, our staff and their futures to consider as well as our concerns for the fans.

We have rebuilt so much of this facility and its global reputation in the years since 2010 under new ownership and management, and we are not going to risk all that nor risk affecting the quality of the MotoGP fans’ experience – looking after the fans is at the heart of what Donington does.

“It is this week, way past any normal deadlines, when we - in partnership with CoW - would have been committing to major expenditures. CoW have made it clear to us that they are not now in a position to complete, so we have to withdraw and end the planned arrangement.

“As to the immediate future, the team here at Donington look forward to welcoming fans to the wide range of 2015 events at our circuit this season which will, of course, all go ahead as normal, starting with great motorcycle racing on the Easter Weekend.”

Donington has said that spectators who have already purchased tickets via Donington Park and their agency See Tickets are fully protected, with all ticket monies held safely in an independent escrow account. They will therefore automatically receive a full refund of the amount spent on their tickets, within 10 working days, if bought via See Tickets’ automated system, or by application.

The Board of DPRL is able to confirm to all ticket holders for all other 2015 race events at Donington Park that all these events will proceed as planned.

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