Donington Park will remain a challenging and exciting circuit for British Superbike riders after its revamp says the man who is responsible for designing the track for its 2010 F1 debut.

Peter Wahl, who is a partner in the Tilke firm which specialises in circuit redevelopment, has said the track presents a big challenge but aims to keep the old with the new.

"Donington presented a big challenge - there are the big spectator banks, the tradition of the flowing downhill section at Craner Curves to the Old Hairpin, the racing through what is like a country garden, but then we have to provide the new sections," said Wahl.

The existing circuit from Redgate to McLeans remain unchanged, but Coppice Corner will the tightened going into the 1001 metre straight which stretches through to the Melbourne Hairpin.

"The long straight will be very fast, but then it goes into a slow hairpin and I believe that will create the perfect overtaking place," added Wahl.

"There is the new piece on the circuit infield, and that will be demanding and exciting. It goes downhill steeply and into a left-hander. It will be technically very demanding for everyone."