Ecclestone and Mosley hail conclusion of deal with Donington

Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley, now working together again after their recent war, made members of the British Racing Drivers' Club choke over their lunch yesterday when it was announced that Donington Park has secured a contract to run the British Grand Prix from 2010 onwards. The news is a severe blow to the BRDC's aspirations to negotiate a new contract when its existing one expires in 2009 and to effect the £50m redevel-opment of Silverstone necessary to keep it as the self-styled "home of British motor sport". "After many years of patient but fruitless negotiation with the BRDC, we are delighted that Bernie has been able to ensure that the British Grand Prix will keep its place on the Formula One world championship calendar," Mosley, the president of the sport's governing body, the FIA, said. "We understand that the... [read full story]