Posted on May 17, 2023.
The Donington Historic Festival was a spectacular reminder of the sights, sounds and smells of key chapters in Donington Park’s history, from the sports car races of the 1930s to the Touring Car battles of the 70s and 80s – an echo of the legendary 1993 European Grand Prix thrown in for (very) good measure.
The circuit was buzzing throughout the weekend as thousands flocked to enjoy packed grids of world-class historic racing cars thundering down towards Redgate and historic F1 car track demos that had that inimitable engine noise reverberating around Donington’s famous sweeping curves.
The Club’s own Superformance Ferrari Club Classic debuted across the weekend with a different car and driver taking the top-spot on the podium in each of the three spectacular races.
A strong start for the season saw 26 Ferraris take to the grid for the opening race, with a near replication of Ayrton Senna’s 1993 win from the back by Wayne Marrs before a mechanical issue forced his 355 Challenge to retire just before the chequered flag.
Photos from the Donington Historic Festival are available on Flickr, with a full race report by William Moorwood for your reading pleasure also available.
The next round of the Superformance Ferrari Club Classic will take place at the Thruxton Historic where Club members can enjoy a 50% discount on tickets when arriving in a Ferrari, alongside preferential infield-parking and an option for hospitality in the Thruxton Centre.
