Meanwhile, In Korea
Posted by DaveEllis
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0.o must of been made in China eh ? 
Its a disgrace they keep delaying the inspection. Its meant to be done 90 days in advance, and now it won't be done until 10 days before the race.
If its not going to be on, then bite the bullet and organise a replacement event somewhere in Europe (Jerez, Magny-Cours, Paul Ricard, Valencia etc.) or even stay in Europe (Fuji) so it doesn't affect the championship battle.
X (@ed24f1)
If its not going to be on, then bite the bullet and organise a replacement event somewhere in Europe (Jerez, Magny-Cours, Paul Ricard, Valencia etc.) or even stay in Europe (Fuji) so it doesn't affect the championship battle.
X (@ed24f1)
I would have thought that an obvious solution would be to have an extra race at Abu Dhabi since they'd be there for testing anyway.
Slash Wrote:
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> you mean stay in Asia?.
Yes.
Slash Wrote:
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> however i would rather see a race at Indy than
> many of the circuits mentioned
Indy may give a better race, but I don't know if it could be ready (and get a good crowd) in a short time. Hold it in Spain, and with Alonso in the title fight, it would probably get a huge crowd.
msater Wrote:
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> Personally I'd like to see a replacement event at
> Jerez, but it would mean coming back to Europe
> after Suzuka, then going back out to Brazil for
> Interlagos, so staying in Japan for Fuji is
> probably a better option.
I don't think Europe would be impossible, as I doubt they would go straight to Brazil from Japan if Korea was cancelled, they'd probably go back to Europe.
Bernie would have to give them some money for the extra travel costs, but I'm sure he would rather do that than pay all the television broadcasters and sponsors for lost revenue.
X (@ed24f1)
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> you mean stay in Asia?.
Yes.
Slash Wrote:
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> however i would rather see a race at Indy than
> many of the circuits mentioned
Indy may give a better race, but I don't know if it could be ready (and get a good crowd) in a short time. Hold it in Spain, and with Alonso in the title fight, it would probably get a huge crowd.
msater Wrote:
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> Personally I'd like to see a replacement event at
> Jerez, but it would mean coming back to Europe
> after Suzuka, then going back out to Brazil for
> Interlagos, so staying in Japan for Fuji is
> probably a better option.
I don't think Europe would be impossible, as I doubt they would go straight to Brazil from Japan if Korea was cancelled, they'd probably go back to Europe.
Bernie would have to give them some money for the extra travel costs, but I'm sure he would rather do that than pay all the television broadcasters and sponsors for lost revenue.
X (@ed24f1)
J i m Wrote:
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> I would have thought that an obvious solution
> would be to have an extra race at Abu Dhabi since
> they'd be there for testing anyway.
How long will it take for you to understand F1 looks for the most difficult solutions possible. They wont implement what the fans want/whats easier/best for all involved
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
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> I would have thought that an obvious solution
> would be to have an extra race at Abu Dhabi since
> they'd be there for testing anyway.
How long will it take for you to understand F1 looks for the most difficult solutions possible. They wont implement what the fans want/whats easier/best for all involved
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
The writing has been on the wall for a while, and what is going on in Delhi for the Commonwealth games must make the most optimistic FIA staff member feel like they are looking into a mirror.
The problems don't really stop even if they do finish it in time. There's no infrastructure in place around the circuit, the roads are apparently in no fit state to cope with the event, and the nearest large-ish populated area is a 4 to 5 hour drive away! (which is where the nearest airport is as well, with rumours that the airport wont be able to cope with the extra planes required) Even the most hardcore F1 fan would be thinking twice about a 9 hour round trip to the middle of nowhere (with public transport being pushed as the main way to get there a la Donington) with little to no hospitality and a half built circuit. For these reasons the organisers are refusing to reveal how many tickets have actually been sold, and its not surprising.
If they do manage to pull of a miracle, 2011, despite a more polished venue could be even more difficult to attract any type of fan-base they manage to make this time round.
The problems don't really stop even if they do finish it in time. There's no infrastructure in place around the circuit, the roads are apparently in no fit state to cope with the event, and the nearest large-ish populated area is a 4 to 5 hour drive away! (which is where the nearest airport is as well, with rumours that the airport wont be able to cope with the extra planes required) Even the most hardcore F1 fan would be thinking twice about a 9 hour round trip to the middle of nowhere (with public transport being pushed as the main way to get there a la Donington) with little to no hospitality and a half built circuit. For these reasons the organisers are refusing to reveal how many tickets have actually been sold, and its not surprising.
If they do manage to pull of a miracle, 2011, despite a more polished venue could be even more difficult to attract any type of fan-base they manage to make this time round.
I still highly doubt any race would be organised at late notice to replace any Grand Prix. As Gav has pretty much pointed out organising a Grand Prix in the first place is a huge task and incredibly expensive.
The thought that a reserve every season should have a reserve venue for any cancelled race occurs... but that would be an organisational nightmare in itself and I doubt many venues would be willing to undertake that or the inevitable expense.
Like I said... if there was to be a replacement race, then the most cost efficient way of having a race would simply be to replace the Abu Dhabi test with a race... but that would also lack most of the trimming of an actual Grand Prix. So although it is probably the most sensible solution it is also as unlikely as any other.
Apart from that you'd assume the most availably ready venues would be Barcelona, Jerez (though that would mean 3 races in Spain!) Portimao, Imola, Mugello, Fiorano, Paul Ricard and um Silverstone. But none of these would be likely held as a proper Grand Prix, mainly because organising hospitality, accommodation and traffic in such short notice would be a mission.
The thought that a reserve every season should have a reserve venue for any cancelled race occurs... but that would be an organisational nightmare in itself and I doubt many venues would be willing to undertake that or the inevitable expense.
Like I said... if there was to be a replacement race, then the most cost efficient way of having a race would simply be to replace the Abu Dhabi test with a race... but that would also lack most of the trimming of an actual Grand Prix. So although it is probably the most sensible solution it is also as unlikely as any other.
Apart from that you'd assume the most availably ready venues would be Barcelona, Jerez (though that would mean 3 races in Spain!) Portimao, Imola, Mugello, Fiorano, Paul Ricard and um Silverstone. But none of these would be likely held as a proper Grand Prix, mainly because organising hospitality, accommodation and traffic in such short notice would be a mission.
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