Bulgarian Grand Prix?
Posted by SchueyFan
It looks like there is a strong possibility that a Bulgarian Grand Prix could be signed soon to start in 2011.
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It certainly seems like an interesting choice for a new country to join F1, and against the trend towards Asia and the Middle East. The country seems to have fairly little motorsport heritage, and they have never had an F1 driver, so it seems to be a brave move by the government to invest in this. They also have MotoGP and WRC rounds coming soon, so it looks like they are putting a big effort and investment into motorsport.
It could be a candidate to replace Turkey on the calendar, considering the very low crowds at Istanbul and the supposed lack of support from the authorities. With Russia's new 'Moscow Raceway' also scheduled to be finished in the next few years, we could have a couple of more races in Eastern Europe, putting more pressure on Turkey, and maybe even Hungary as well, within a calendar which seems to have more applicants than places.
From what i can find, there seems to be little known about the track other than it will probably be in the city of Pleven. Hopefully it will be a permanent track and hopefully they learn from some of the more recent designs such as Algarve.
X (@ed24f1)
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It certainly seems like an interesting choice for a new country to join F1, and against the trend towards Asia and the Middle East. The country seems to have fairly little motorsport heritage, and they have never had an F1 driver, so it seems to be a brave move by the government to invest in this. They also have MotoGP and WRC rounds coming soon, so it looks like they are putting a big effort and investment into motorsport.
It could be a candidate to replace Turkey on the calendar, considering the very low crowds at Istanbul and the supposed lack of support from the authorities. With Russia's new 'Moscow Raceway' also scheduled to be finished in the next few years, we could have a couple of more races in Eastern Europe, putting more pressure on Turkey, and maybe even Hungary as well, within a calendar which seems to have more applicants than places.
From what i can find, there seems to be little known about the track other than it will probably be in the city of Pleven. Hopefully it will be a permanent track and hopefully they learn from some of the more recent designs such as Algarve.
X (@ed24f1)
Makes sense from a tourism point of view, Bulgaria is very popular. Sounds good.
Hope the track is decent one!
Hope the track is decent one!
ok, thanks for that perspective mitadumapaga. if there is a very large motorsport following in the country, then i think it will be a successful idea - and the fact that your government is getting WRC and MotoGP, and trying to get F1 obviously is testament to this.
and if it does replace the Turkish event, i suppose a few of Turkish fans could also go to this event.
X (@ed24f1)
and if it does replace the Turkish event, i suppose a few of Turkish fans could also go to this event.
X (@ed24f1)
mitadumapaga Wrote:
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> So , donst say you hope it will be a permanent
> track because as i said, the only issue could be
> financical.
you mean there could be a temporary city track?
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> So , donst say you hope it will be a permanent
> track because as i said, the only issue could be
> financical.
you mean there could be a temporary city track?
i doubt it, because they have signed an agreement for MotoGP to come to Bulgaria in 2012, and for obvious reasons, MotoGP don't race on street circuits. so a permanent track seems the most likely option. i suppose it could be a 'temporary' track like Albert Park or Montreal though, or maybe they will even have different venues for F1 and MotoGP.
X (@ed24f1)
X (@ed24f1)
I honestly don't see my country managing to save enough money from being stolen to build a Grand Prix class racing circuit...
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