Life as a Formula 1 fan is hard over the winter months. Even with today’s extended calendar, from the end of the season in November to the start of testing in March can seem like a lifetime. So what could be better than a January visit to the Donington collection?
The Donington Grand Prix Collection is, quite simply, the largest showcase of Grand Prix racing cars in the world.
Five halls, with over 130 exhibits, illustrate the history of motorsport from the turn of the 20th Century, where visitors can get close to the cars driven by such famous names as Nuvolari, Mansell, Prost, Moss, Senna, Fangio and Stewart.
The Donington Grand Prix Collection houses the largest collection of McLaren and Williams racing cars in the world (outside of their respective factories), and the only complete collection of Vanwalls. A notable exhibit is Stirling Moss’s Lotus in which he defeated the might of the Ferrari Works Team in the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix.
So, are you interested?
If you join me on Saturday 7th January at 10am, you’ll get discounted admission of only £6 plus the chance to talk F1 with a large group of like minded people.
Donington Park is situated right at the heart of England, just minutes from M1 junction 23a and MOTO Donington Park Motorway Services and Travelodge, or junction 24 southbound. What’s more, Donington Park is easily accessible internationally via East Midlands International Airport, only 2 miles away.
To confirm you place, leave a comment in the box below with your email address. If you have a twitter account, add your profile so I can add you to a list on there.
I hope to meet a lot of you there, if you haven’t been before, take it from me, it’s well worth it.
Marshall GP 
I would definately be interested in attending Donnington in January to see the collection!
I’ll be booking a days leave for that one, what a fantastic way to get over the Xmas binge:) count me in Gaz,
Two of us will be coming. And thanks
I’ll be there! @f1ellen
will try my best to get the time off
Hi, great idea – been before and would love to go again and meet everyone.
Keep me posted 🙂 @kerenleah / kerenleah@hotmail.co.uk
What date is it? I’d love to join you.
Scarbs
Saturday 7th January 10am
Doh, just saw the date, count me in
Good stuff, be good to meet you for a chat 🙂
Count me in Gaz x
Count me in, my local track and the gift shop sometimes has tyres from the 6 wheel tyrrell!!
i wont know until closer to the day but sounds great fun to meet loads of f1 fans and friends off twitter
Count me in
I shall endeavour to get the time off, what a great way to start the year!
Sounds like a great idea, count me in too! Been a while since I’ve been to the donnington collection, it’s a fanatic place for an F1 fan…
Great idea, count me in too boss.
Sounds like a good day out,should be able to make it,circumstances permitting.
Definitely up for this. @danfgough. And Scarbs too *having a little geek joy moment!*
You missed a key attraction off the listing though: there is a Jordan 191 at the Donnington museum. Worth the fee alone!!!
Count me in, sounds like fun!
@hedleythomasf1
Donington Collection Visit Saturday 7th January
Wow, yeah looks amazing, would definitely be up for it. The grove visit this year started a great year for me for f1 with the free paddock pass at Korea too. Probably have a couple of friends interested also if that’s cool.
Yes mate, spread the word, just get them to comment on here so I know they are coming.
I’ve said I will love to come but I will bring my son ax he drives and he can give his 147 GTA a nice run from Essex 🙂
One of Alan’s aforementioned mates here. Looks like a brilliant event so definitely up for it and all. Cheers for putting this out!
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Great idea Gary and thanks for extending the invite. I’ll be there 🙂
I’ll book the time off work and will defiantly be there..
Yes would love to bring my nephew for a new year treat @Islablonde
Hi Gary,
Count me in. For those of you on the fence, take a look at what you’re missing http://gallery.me.com/andrewdobb#100038
Also if you’re coming by train or plane let me know, we should be able to sort out lifts from East Midlands Airport or East Midlands Parkway Rail Station.
Andy
@andrewdobbuk
andrewdobb@gmail.com
Yep we’ll try and get there
Sounds great… Not sure if that date is good for me yet.
Downside is that it does feel like a look back at something that used-to-be. Thanks, BBC, for making this my main thought whenever anything F1 is involved.
It’s a dream come true! 2 tickets for me please. I will take leave for it
Sounds like the perfect way to celebrate my birthday on the 8th. Will see what i can do
I’m definitely interested in going. Drop me a line. Cheers.
I’d love to come but I’m not sure about travel there
@schuting
Great idea! I’d love to go, but prob wont know for definite til closer.
Is there a max number as you have loads already?! 🙂
Plenty of room left, hope you can make it 🙂
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Hi,
Superb idea.
Do you have space available?
Kind regards,
Simon Stiel
Hi Simon, yes still space available. I’ll be emailing everyone who’s replied in a week or so to confirm the amount of people coming.
Hello
This sounds really interesting, please count me in, also is it possible to have a plus one? I have a friend interested but doesn’t really do the internet or twitter or the like…… Thanks
@alexwatson89
abw1989@gmail.com
Hi Alex, yes I’ve got you pencilled in for two spaces thanks
passed this info on by a friend. wud love to join in the f1 fun on 7th jan! be gud to get a winter f1 fix until season starts up again.x
Hi Gary,
Let me know how to pay for the ticket to Donington, cheers mate.
James
Just pay on the day 🙂
We live 30 mins away and shamefully have never been!!!
Please add me @SilentBobF1 and @MrsSilentBob to the list
Sounds like a gas
@digitalvitriol
Count me in
All other things being equal, see you there!
Obviously that being me, Chris Allison. If Kamui was there, that would obviously be the dream though!
Haha, I knew it was you mate, good to hear from you, I didn’t think you were tweeting from this account any more. Will you be bringing you’re better half?