Proposed 2010 FOTA Track Schedule GPG Version

I think Spa is owned too by Bernie.

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J-C-2 Wrote:
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> I think Spa is owned too by Bernie.

i don't think that is true. He might promote the F1 event, but he definitely doesn't own the track.


Xero Wrote:
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> There's nothing stopping the circuits having
> contracts with both series. What would happen
> would be a race to sign exclusive contracts, but
> as I would expect, most of the circuits would
> follow suit with FOTA.

No, some tracks seem to have restrictions from doing this.

"But if the breakaway group does split, it seems the rival series would have to make do without many of the current venues, according to the Straits Times newspaper.

The publication said Singapore's five-year contract precludes the Republic negotiating with another series, and that other hosts like Melbourne have similar restrictions."

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X (@ed24f1)

my "dream" calendar for this series would be this one

Interlagos
Buenos Aires
Imola
Monaco
Barcelona (old configuration)
Montreal
Indianapolis (old configuration)
Silverstone
Magny-Cours
Hockenheim (old configuration)
Budapest
Spa
Monza
Estoril
Nürburgring (old configuration)
Suzuka
Adelaide


but this gonna will never happen. So a realistic one would be this one

1. Kyalami
2. Mexico-City
3. Interlagos
4. Jerez
5. Imola
6. Monaco
7. Montreal
8. Indianapolis
9. Silverstone
10. Magny-Cours
11. Nürburgring / Hockenheim
12. Brno
13. Spa
14. Monza
15. Portimao
16. Suzuka
17. Surfers Paradise

Possible Calendar:

7. März: Buenos Aires/Argentinien

21. März: Mexiko-City/Mexiko

11. April: Jerez/Spanien

25. April: Portimão/Portugal

2. Mai: Imola/Italien

23. Mai: Monte Carlo/Monaco

6. Juni: Montréal/Kanada

13. Juni: Indianapolis/USA

11. Juli: Silverstone/Großbritannien

25. Juli: Magny-Cours/Frankeich

15. August: EuroSpeedway Lausitz/Deutschland

29. August: Helsinki/Finnland

12. September: Monza/Italien

26. September: Abu Dhabi/Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

10. Oktober: Singapur/Singapur

24. Oktober: Suzuka/Japan

7. November: Adelaide/Australien

Vandusk Wrote:
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> my "dream" calendar for this series would be this
> one
>
> Interlagos
> Buenos Aires
> Imola
> Monaco
> Barcelona (old configuration)
> Montreal
> Indianapolis (old configuration)
> Silverstone
> Magny-Cours
> Hockenheim (old configuration)
> Budapest
> Spa
> Monza
> Estoril
> Nürburgring (old configuration)
> Suzuka
> Adelaide


Awesome, except I would replace Barcelona with Jerez/Valencia(bike circuit not street)

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Justin

"When a man holds you round the throat, I don’t think he has come to apologize."

Ayrton Senna (1960 - 1994)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2009 01:01AM by dustbinF1.

What's the old configuration of Indianapolis?

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This is the new layout (used for MotoGP), followed by the old one (used for F1). I think that, if they went back to Indy, they'd probably use the new layout, simply to avoid using turn 13 after Schumacher and Barrichello's bad accidents there.




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They're going the right way now at least, but taking away the banked curve kinda sucks. Sure it's dangerous, but screw it, that's what they have helmets for.

drafi5 Wrote:
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> Possible Calendar:
>
> 7. März: Buenos Aires/Argentinien
>
> 21. März: Mexiko-City/Mexiko
>
> 11. April: Jerez/Spanien
>
> 25. April: Portimão/Portugal
>
> 2. Mai: Imola/Italien
>
> 23. Mai: Monte Carlo/Monaco
>
> 6. Juni: Montréal/Kanada
>
> 13. Juni: Indianapolis/USA
>
> 11. Juli: Silverstone/Großbritannien
>
> 25. Juli: Magny-Cours/Frankeich
>
> 15. August: EuroSpeedway Lausitz/Deutschland
>
> 29. August: Helsinki/Finnland
>
> 12. September: Monza/Italien
>
> 26. September: Abu Dhabi/Vereinigte Arabische
> Emirate
>
> 10. Oktober: Singapur/Singapur
>
> 24. Oktober: Suzuka/Japan
>
> 7. November: Adelaide/Australien


that's the one that was published in a magazine over the weekend, right? if so, that is quite a good calendar!

I think Surfers Paradise or Phillip Island are more likely for the Australian event, depending if FOTA link up with Dorna or A1GP. Adelaide already has the very successful V8 Supercar race in March, so i can't see them either sharing the race or having two big races at different times of the year.

A Finnish GP would be nice, i'm surprised there haven't been more attempts in the past considering all the drivers that have been produced.

Apart from that, it looks like a good calendar. It would be nice to maybe have Potrero de los Funes or Kyalami in though. Then it would be a very good global spread.

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X (@ed24f1)

matt3454 Wrote:
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> Silverstone
> Portimao
> Hockenheim
> Monaco
> Nurburgring
> Spa
> Monza
> Mugello
> Turkey
> Laguna Seca
> Montreal
> Suzuka
> Singapore
> Melbourne
> Interlagos

+ Le Mans = +1

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Here is mine:
Round 1: Brazilian Grand Prix - ???
Round 2: Argentine Grand Prix - Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Round 3: San Marino Grand Prix - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Round 4: Spanish Grand Prix - Circuito de Jerez
Round 5: Monaco Grand Prix - Monte Carlo
Round 6: Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Round 7: US Grand Prix - Indianapolis
Round 8: British Grand Prix - Silverstone
Round 9: German Grand Prix - Hockenheimring
Round 10: Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring
Round 11: Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps
Round 12: Italian Grand Prix - Monza
Round 13: Portuguese Grand Prix - Estoril
Round 14: European Grand Prix - Nürburgring
Round 15: French Grand Prix - Bugatti Circuit
Round 16: Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka
Round 17: Australian Grand Prix - Adelaide/Sydney (Adelaide for the circuit, Sydney so I can go to the race)

I'm going to simulate this in GP4.

Rather than open a new thread, bye bye Hockenheim (for F1, at least)

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Round 1: Brazilian Grand Prix - ???
Round 2: Argentine Grand Prix - Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Round 3: San Marino Grand Prix - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Round 4: Spanish Grand Prix - Circuito de Jerez
Round 5: Monaco Grand Prix - Monte Carlo
Round 6: Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Round 7: US Grand Prix - Indianapolis
Round 8: British Grand Prix - Silverstone
Round 9: German Grand Prix - ???
Round 10: Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring
Round 11: Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps
Round 12: Italian Grand Prix - Monza
Round 13: Portuguese Grand Prix - Estoril
Round 14: European Grand Prix - Nürburgring
Round 15: French Grand Prix - Bugatti Circuit
Round 16: Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka
Round 17: Australian Grand Prix - Adelaide/Sydney (Adelaide for the circuit, Sydney so I can go to the race)

Apparently Adelaide really wants the GP back so that's definitely a possibility.

jbnd05 Wrote:
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> Apparently Adelaide really wants the GP back so
> that's definitely a possibility.

source? as far as i know, they don't want it back.

and anyway, as much as i would love a GP to come to sydney, it would never work because of poor governance and not enough f1 support in comparison to melbourne and adelaide.

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X (@ed24f1)

Laguna Seca wouldn't make it, the circuit's really short, too short for regulations I think.
Shame cos it's one awesome circuit.

___________
Justin

"When a man holds you round the throat, I don’t think he has come to apologize."

Ayrton Senna (1960 - 1994)

The Lopper Wrote:
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> Rather than open a new thread, bye bye Hockenheim
> (for F1, at least)
>
> [f1.gpupdate.net]
> im-says-goodbye-to-formula-1/

Predictable, but still sad nevertheless. Just last night I watched my old live recording on VHS of the 1992 German GP, held when it was still the proper Hockenheim of course. Great race. Another part of F1 history that's being left behind, it seems.

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EC83 Wrote:
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> The Lopper Wrote:
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> > Rather than open a new thread, bye bye
> Hockenheim
> > (for F1, at least)
> >
> >
> [f1.gpupdate.net]
>
> > im-says-goodbye-to-formula-1/
>
> Predictable, but still sad nevertheless. Just last
> night I watched my old live recording on VHS of
> the 1992 German GP, held when it was still the
> proper Hockenheim of course. Great race. Another
> part of F1 history that's being left behind, it
> seems.

not quite yet, now Bernie is going to hold talks with representatives of the track to try and save the 2010 race - apparently he might end up promoting the race himself or lowering the race promotion fee

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dustbinF1 Wrote:
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> Laguna Seca wouldn't make it, the circuit's really
> short, too short for regulations I think.
> Shame cos it's one awesome circuit.


it could make it because FOTA wouldn't have had the same regulations

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X (@ed24f1)

Why not Watkins Glen?

I watched the Indy race that was held there on Sunday. Excellent. It would be awesome if the F1 guys go there, absolutely destroy the lap record and then just happen to mention that Justin Wilson, Sundays Indycar winner was a F1 driver. Anyway,Watkins Glen is a nice track. Nice flow. I like those blue Armco barriers. Unusual.