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2026 British GT Round 7 Donington Park

Donington Park Circuit, Castle Donington, United Kingdom5–6 Sep 2026Weekend

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Why You Should Go

The penultimate round of SRO's oldest championship on Donington's Grand Prix circuit.

Format

2-day race weekend

Crowd

families & petrolheads

Vibe

Family-friendly

About This Event

The oldest championship in SRO's current portfolio, founded by the British Racing Drivers' Club in 1993. GT3 and GT4 machinery compete in a single two-hour endurance race on Donington Park's 4.02km Grand Prix circuit — twelve corners including the downhill sweep through Hollywood and the technical Craner Curves sequence.

1What to Expect

Penultimate round of the 2026 British GT Championship season
Two-hour endurance race format with mandatory pit stops and driver changes
GT3 and GT4 supercars including Lamborghinis, McLarens, and Aston Martins
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Support racing from GB3, GB4, and Ginetta GT Academy series
Craner Curves where cars reach speeds exceeding 100mph through sweeping turns

2Best Way to Experience It

  • Hollywood Grandstand provides views from Redgate through Craner Curves to Starkey's
  • Starkey's Parking overlooks Craner Curves, Old Hairpin, and Schwantz sequence from trackside

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Donington Park Circuit

  • 4.02 km
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3Logistics

  • General public parking free of charge
  • Starkey's Parking available for additional fee with views of multiple corners
  • Free Wi-Fi available throughout pit garages and grandstands
  • Circuit located near East Midlands Airport with motorway access

4Frequently Asked Questions

  • Best fit if you enjoy multi-class competitions: Penultimate championship round features GT3 supercars (Mercedes, Lamborghini, McLaren, Aston Martin) racing alongside GT4 machines, single 2-hour endurance race with mandatory pitstops determines season finale grid.
  • Best fit if you value historic venues: Oldest UK motorsport circuit since 1931, 4.02km layout features downhill Hollywood, sweeping Craner Curves, technical Old Hairpin sequence across challenging elevation changes through Leicestershire countryside.
  • Best fit if you like family-friendly motorsport: Children under 13 attend free, free general parking, Castle Donington accommodation base 2km away, East Midlands Airport five minutes from circuit entrance, accessible via Skylink bus services.
  • Not ideal if you prefer festival-style race weekends: Single 2-hour British GT race without support series creates focused but limited on-track action, no paddock access mentioned, spectator experience centers around one championship race rather than multi-series atmosphere.

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Multi Day EventPublic TransportMercedes-AMGGinettaSupercarsLamborghiniMcLarenAston MartinEndurance RacingFamilies

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