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16 Jan 2004, 15:37 (Ref:840523)
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French GP back on.
IT is being reported that the meeting today with Max, Bernie and the bosses that they have agreed to have 18 races with france back on.
I wonder what, if any, concessions Bernie had to make to get them to agree to this? A few of the bosses were suggesting they were not keen, so it will be interesting to hear the rest of the outcomes of the meeting, especially all the regulation related issues. |
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16 Jan 2004, 15:42 (Ref:840533)
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16 Jan 2004, 15:43 (Ref:840534)
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Double post...
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16 Jan 2004, 15:58 (Ref:840561)
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Magny-Cours always struck me as an oddity. It hasn't produced too many exciting races, and isn't the most thrilling circuit to drive, judging by the drivers' comments (and my own efforts in GP3). France has a wonderful racing heritage, even the term Grand Prix is French, but surely it deserves a better racetrack. Paul Ricard would be nice if they could get it back up to calibre.
On the plus side, 18 races seems like a managable amount, and it'll serve to reduce the waiting between races. Besides, the races are always better than Hungaroring or Imola offerings. |
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16 Jan 2004, 17:33 (Ref:840657)
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Its great that Magny-Cours is ON!
18 races!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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16 Jan 2004, 17:34 (Ref:840659)
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umm... 18 races cool!!
though not thrilled that the 18th is Magny Cours!! never really liked the circuit! |
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16 Jan 2004, 18:37 (Ref:840733)
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Yes! The most boring race of the past years is back on!
It's good that we have 18 races back on though. Haven't we got three back-to-back races on next years calendar? Superb! Last edited by Knowlesy; 16 Jan 2004 at 18:37. |
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16 Jan 2004, 18:49 (Ref:840746)
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I don't think there's ever been an 18 race F1 season before has there?
I don't care for Magny-Cours either...but that's the way it goes. |
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16 Jan 2004, 21:07 (Ref:840889)
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It's an extra race and that's all that counts at the minute.
18 races.....I'm drooling at the thought. |
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16 Jan 2004, 22:11 (Ref:840970)
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Magny Cours is good in semi-wet conditions.
I remember some great on-board footage from 99 when Mika Hakkinen overtook about four cars in one go under breaking for the Adelaide hairpin. It was like a computer game moment but for real. |
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16 Jan 2004, 22:12 (Ref:840974)
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Yeah, that's on the season review tape. Great footage!
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17 Jan 2004, 04:22 (Ref:841198)
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great to have 18 races
...and Magny has as many passing spots as most circuits (1 or maybe 2 at the most) |
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17 Jan 2004, 11:13 (Ref:841435)
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It's good to see we'll get 18 races to watch, i can't wait for the season to start.
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17 Jan 2004, 15:56 (Ref:841623)
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Yeah good for the French GP. Not having a French GP seemed wrong to me, for some reason. Wouldn't mind Pau instead though. And there are lots more duller circuits than Magny Course, like the Hungaroring and A1-ring.
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18 Jan 2004, 02:55 (Ref:842044)
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Hurraa!!!! We get 18 races!
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18 Jan 2004, 12:23 (Ref:842304)
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frankly (no pun intended)- the french GP is where it all started, not having it on the calender is an outright blasphemous heretical tragedy. good its back on.
certain dates should be premanent this is one, UK, German, Italian GP's are the others-more in room for debate are anything else it was a shame they even had it in peril. Screw bernie and his money grubbing ways- this is great news 18 GP's! |
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