Very good point. If the current conditions in terms of tyres, KERS and DRS are going to be around for a while then we might see some exciting races on previously dull, processional circuits. Turkey was a real bore-fest this year in my opinion. There was a lot of cars driving past other cars but none of it meant anything when most of them finished in their starting positions. I just hope the teams don't get fully on top of the tyres in the years to come to the point where they all know for a fact what the optimum strategy is in a race.
I think the Hungaroring has a lot going for it to, and I think DRS could really open it up. Its never been the easiest circuit to overtake at, but if DRS can change that, it could have the right blend of difficulty for the drivers and overtaking opportunities.
You know, thinking more about this - why wasn't the caveat that there would only be twenty of the twenty-one published races actually taking place noted at the time the calendar was released. The FIA really has its head up its arse at the moment. They're backtracking within a couple of days on just about everything they decide. PitPass published an article today about Bahrain called "WTF?" They have it about right. F1 should put Mr. Jelly in charge. W*nkers. *a
Bahrain should be dropped (as I've just said on another thread). Wouldn't mind seeing Valencia replaced with the Red Bull Ring either.
I remember reading somewhere (I may be wrong) that one year the car park behind a casino or a hotel in New York was used as a circuit - can anyone back me up on this?
Er, right... back to Texas - it's not at all certain that the Austin City Council will approve the project when they they decide later this month. That would kill two birds with one stone, solving the problems of having too many races and having a race that's too damn hot.
Im actually looking forward to a US GP on a dedicated F1 Track. We know it will be a hit as its not to far from Mehico
Me too! Indymouseanapolis was an embarrassing concoction which served to allow the Americans to say, "Our cars go around here faster". - Of course, 'their' cars weren't going around Mickey Mouse but that was a bit too subtle to be noticed by the average native who is only concerned with top speed. Austin, on the other hand, will allow a true appreciation of what a Grand Prix car is, rather than attempting to show it off in a place that should only ever consider being a (fish) bowl.
At indy, I actually would of loved to see the track incorperate more of the ring to push the cars top speed a bit more. It would of then (at the time) been a solution for overtaking. But the whole promotion of it was a bit of a joke and it didnt help with the 6 car race. I really really really hope they DONT try and do a street circuit in new york. But overall Im happy with the plan for the Austin track. All the ingrediants are correct and thought out. Its not a USF1 half jobby
That list cannot be right - where is Pyongyang? Surely the FIA sent somebody there to check it out? - or maybe they never got back?
I am glad Australia could start the season again but why the **** is Bernie getting rid of good tracks like Turkey to accommodate **** like Bahrain and Valencia? (That was more rhetorical, I know they only thing that matters to Bernie it money.)
The more the better as far as I am concerned! Still dont understand why they dont tag the america races on the back of the asia races and then come back to europe. It just seems a bit daft to be back for 3 races and then back of to the americas for 3 races and then back again?
