[Race] French GP set to return in 2013

[Bononi]

3 races in USA ! That's great !

[NaBUru38]

Originally Posted by wolfhound

There is a possibility of one one on the west coast

Definitely!

Originally Posted by wolfhound

and there might be room for a GP in the Illinois/Indiana region based on population.

Chicago and Detroit... I think it's impossible for the next 5 years.

Anyway, I'm extremely concerned by F1's incredibly long season. It's killing national motorsport in Europe and South America. Major sports cars, touring cars and rally races all clash in the few non-F1 weekends. FIA should reduce the calendar to 17 races by dropping some Asian races, especially Bahrain and South Korea.

[wolfhound]

A French GP at Magney Cours might happen in 2015. Negociations with FOM are ongoing it seems.

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns28043.html

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by wolfhound

A French GP at Magney Cours might happen in 2015. Negociations with FOM are ongoing it seems.

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns28043.html

I hope the French GP goes ahead. It's been sorely missed from the F1 calendar.

[S griffin]

It's a travesty that the country that invented Motor Racing has been off the calender so long.

[Sodemo]

Its more of a travesty that they don't have a decent race track capable of holding "modern F1". Dijon is too old and not up to todays "safety standard", Paul Ricard looks like a tablecloth, and its layout isn't fantastic. I think France really do struggle when it comes to good, challenging race tracks. Magny Cours for me is such a dull track. I'd rather watch China or Bahrain.

[S griffin]

I wouldn't rather watch Bahrain or China. The one thing that French tracks have is good surrounding locations. You don't get that at new many new circuits.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Sodemo

Its more of a travesty that they don't have a decent race track capable of holding "modern F1". Dijon is too old and not up to todays "safety standard", Paul Ricard looks like a tablecloth, and its layout isn't fantastic. I think France really do struggle when it comes to good, challenging race tracks. Magny Cours for me is such a dull track. I'd rather watch China or Bahrain.

Apart from the gaudy ''tablecloth'' patterns, I don't see what's wrong with the Paul Ricard layout. I'd love to see F1 cars going down the Mistral straight. The track itself is up to ''modern F1" standard. The only problem is it's owned by Bernie.

[JeremySmith]

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Apart from the gaudy ''tablecloth'' patterns, I don't see what's wrong with the Paul Ricard layout. I'd love to see F1 cars going down the Mistral straight. The track itself is up to ''modern F1" standard. The only problem is it's owned by Bernie.

I tend to agree with you about Paul Ricard,
But I never did have a problem with MC myself.. They complain that it's in the middle of nowhere, well some of VIP's have in the past.

[djinvicta]

As a spectator, I thought MC was great. Good viewing everywhere, and as for in the middle of nowhere, Nevers town is beautiful.

[wolfhound]

Bernie has ruled out a French GP foor 2015.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114147

He must not be getting enough $$$$$$

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by wolfhound

Bernie has ruled out a French GP foor 2015.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114147

He must not be getting enough $$$$$$

Bernie giveth and Bernie taketh away.

[ECW Dan Selby]

That's annoying....

Selby

[Paradise City]

There's a bit of political turbulence in France and I don't think returning a GP in '15, figures as a high priority for them and it's something that needs a firm political push if it's to become realistic. We maybe waiting for a few years yet.

[davyboy]

Originally Posted by wolfhound

Bernie has ruled out a French GP foor 2015.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114147

He must not be getting enough $$$$$$

He just realized how much he'd have to charge himself

[nobster]

Bernie decides, shame he won't listen to what the fans would like.