Construction work on the Donington Park circuit will begin on August 1, according to boss Simon Gillett.
Donington's grand prix aspirations took another step towards being realised on Friday as Simon Gillett signed a document which paves the way for major redevelopment to begin in earnest.
Silverstone bosses believe fan power has boosted their hopes of a place on next season's Formula One calendar.
McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh feels Lewis Hamilton went a touch too far in proving to the fans he has lost none of his racing spirit.
Sebastian Vettel won the British GP ahead of his team-mate Mark Webber, Rubens Barrichello and Felipe Massa.
Sebastian Vettel picked up his first hat-trick after adding the fastest lap to his race victory and pole position at the British Grand Prix on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton says he gave his all during Sunday's British GP but that the car's shear lack of pace negated all his efforts.
Sebastian Vettel says his British GP victory was not easy, claiming that while his Red Bull racer has improved, he was helped by the characteristics of the Silverstone track.
Renault, BMW, McLaren and Toro Rosso all left Silverstone without having scored a single World Championship point.
There were points in Britain for Nico Rosberg and Jarno Trulli while Timo Glock and Giancarlo Fisichella finished just outside in ninth and tenth places respectively.
Sebastien Bourdais has hit out at Heikki Kovalainen for his "stupid" move that cost them both the chance of finishing Sunday's British GP.
FIA President Max Mosley insists he is "very close" to an agreement with FOTA which could stave off the threat of legal action being launched on Monday.
Simon Gillett admits F1's political row is hurting his efforts to find the reported £80million cash injection he needs to secure Donington's place on the F1 calendar.
Sebastian Vettel's pole position time around Silverstone become even more impressive once the FIA released the weights of the cars.
Bernie Ecclestone has proposed that F1 teams should be allowed to carry on spending, providing they sign up to the FIA Championship for at least the next five years