Most Wins: Lewis Hamilton (106) • Most Titles: M. Schumacher & L. Hamilton (7) • 77 Seasons Since 1950 • 1,159 Races in Database • 818 Drivers Tracked • Most Wins: Lewis Hamilton (106) • Most Titles: M. Schumacher & L. Hamilton (7) • 77 Seasons Since 1950 • 1,159 Races in Database • 818 Drivers Tracked •
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Donington Park

Castle Donington, UK · 1 races held

Race History

YearGrand PrixWinnerTeam
1993 European Grand Prix Ayrton Senna McLaren

About Donington Park

Donington Park, set in the parkland of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, is one of Britain's oldest motor racing venues, having hosted races as far back as the 1930s before falling into disuse during the war and being revived decades later. It is a flowing, undulating circuit beloved by drivers for its fast sweeps and changes of elevation.

Donington hosted a single Formula 1 World Championship race, the 1993 European Grand Prix. Despite that lone appearance, the circuit secured a permanent place in F1 legend thanks to one of the most extraordinary drives the sport has ever witnessed.

Memorable Moments

  • 1993: Ayrton Senna produced what many regard as the greatest opening lap in F1 history, dropping to fifth at the start in the wet before passing four cars in a single breathtaking lap to take the lead.
  • 1993: Senna went on to win the European Grand Prix for McLaren in changeable, rain-affected conditions, lapping every car bar the runner-up in a masterful wet-weather display.
  • 1993: The race remains the only Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix ever held at Donington Park, cementing its status as a one-off legend.

Track Character

Donington is a fast, flowing circuit defined by elevation change and committed, sweeping corners such as the plunging Craner Curves, which drop downhill and reward bravery and a delicate touch on the throttle. Its mix of quick sweeps and tighter complexes makes it technically rewarding, and in the wet it becomes a supreme test of car control, conditions in which Senna's 1993 masterpiece was forged. The combination of rhythm, gradient and grip make it a circuit where the very best drivers can express their talent, which is precisely why its single F1 visit is so fondly remembered.