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On 06 July 2008 Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One British Grand Prix. He hailed his triumph as the greatest victory of his career.

And last week it was announced that the race will move from Silverstone to Donington Park from 2010 as part of a new 10-year deal.

Listen: Hamilton on Donington Grand Prix

BBC Leicester's Ian Stringer took a trip to Northamptonshire to find out what Hamilton thought about the race moving to Leicestershire and to see what the experience of one of the greatest sporting events in the calendar will be like.

He grabbed a set of ear plugs and a flask of coffee before he went. Listen here!

Lewis Hamilton at the British Grand Prix

Hamilton's Views

Twenty-three year-old Lewis Hamilton said that this years Grand Prix was one of the toughest races he had ever driven after passing the chequered flag at one hour 39 minutes 09.440 seconds.

He said to BBC Sport, "This would definitely go down as my best win - not only because it was history and my home ground, but because I drove one of my best ever races."

But what did the victorious McLaren driver have to say to Ian about Donington Park hosting the 2010 race?

Ian's question was finally answered at the press conference. "You've been asking me this question all weekend...

"Donington is a fantastic circuit, I've had some great memories there in the lower categories. I'm sure if they can make it safe for us then it will be a great event."

"It's absolutely fantastic, I can't wait for it."

"It's disgusting! We've spent so much money in this area and there aren't many more improvements to be made, yet the place they are going to they will have to knock down and improve all the roads around it. It just doesn't make sense!"

"Excellent! It's a great track, they've made some improvements and they're going to be doing some more so it'll be great!"

F1 Returns

Donington Park will see the pinnacle of motor racing return to the iconic East Midlands circuit after a 17-year absence.

Lewis Hamilton at Donington Park

The venue last hosted F1 in 1993, when Ayrton Senna drove one of his greatest races to win the European Grand Prix.

"We wanted a world class venue for F1, something teams and fans could be proud of," said F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to BBC Sport.

"Donington's development plans will give us exactly that, a venue to put British motorsport back on the map."

Ian was amongst a hundred thousand people at roaring Silverstone. He definitely enjoyed watching very fast F1 cars, hearing loud screeching and smelling tyres burning.

"Donington Park can expect one of the most atmospheric, adrenaline pumping sporting experiences I've ever seen."