Ahead of theoretically the last formula one race at the circuit, Silverstone owner the BRDC's chairman Robert Brooks raised the prospect that Donington will indeed be unable to deliver its promises. "We have looked at Donington's plans," he said. "The idea they could fund 100m pounds (sterling) on the back of debentures does not stack up. "On the other hand, we could demonstrably hold next year's race because we are holding this year's race," Brooks added. Silverstone is also leaving the door open to hosting a round of FOTA's breakaway series. Former Ferrari and Jaguar driver, 1999 championship runner-up Eddie Irvine, also doubts Donington's ability to follow through its plans to come up to Ecclestone's high standards. "If Silverstone can't make the numbers add up - and they have the infrastructure already in place - then Donington won't," the Ulsterman told Sky News.
PaddockTalk Perspective
It is very clear that the Axeman's negotiating leverage has now been cut out from underneath him.
And should Silverstone host a round of the new breakaway series, do you actually think anyone will attend the Donington event ?
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