Donington Historic Festival 2023

About the Event

The Donington Historic Festival returns on 29-30 April 2023, for one of Europe’s biggest celebrations of retro motorsport. 

An awesome line-up of racing machinery spanning seven decades will provide the on-track highlights, while a busy off-track programme of display and activity areas will ensure there’s plenty to see around the venue too.

Saloons, sports cars, and even pre-war machinery will again be represented on the thrilling race package, with hundreds of priceless cars engaging in battle. Dozens more will also take to the track in dedicated parades. 

This year’s festival will also mark 30 years since Donington Park hosted a one-off Formula One race, which memorably featured Ayrton Senna’s opening ‘lap of the Gods’. Period F1 cars will take to the circuit for special demonstrations.

Hundreds of show display cars will again be on show around the venue, representing numerous clubs and collectors, while a busy paddock retail area will offer memorabilia, rarities and specialist items as well as easy access to the cars and drivers between races!

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