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Ecclestone: Donington hopes are over

By Jonathan Noble and Pablo Elizalde Thursday, October 29th 2009, 15:16 GMT

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed Donington's hopes of hosting the British Grand Prix are over after the circuit failed to raise the funds to complete its redevelopment plans.

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