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Donington Park is set to fall back under the control of its old management team having officially reopened for business last weekend.

The Wheatcroft family’s Donington Park Racing Ltd (DPR) is to reassume control of the beleaguered Leicestershire circuit after months of uncertainty.

Following the failed bid to host Formula 1’s British Grand Prix, Worcestershire-based Adroit Group handled the venue’s re-opening by seeing it through crucial safety inspections, but will now hand back the reins for future development to DPR, founded by the late Tom Wheatcroft in 1953 to manage and promote the track's activities through different leaseholders.

“I am delighted the option has been taken up for Donington Park Racing to once again operate the circuit,” said Kevin Wheatcroft, chairman of DPR and owner of the Donington Park Estate. “Racing at Donington is back, and we can now assure an exciting future for the circuit and the venue.

“I would like to personally thank the Adroit Group for their tireless efforts in helping to re-open Donington. We are delighted with the first stage of improvements.”