Provisional 2003 Calendar

[Mark F1]

March 9: Australian GP *
March 23: Malaysian GP
April 6: Brazilian GP
April 20: San Marino GP
May 4: Spainish GP
May 18: Austrian GP
June 1: Monaco GP
June 15: Canadian GP
June 29: European GP
July 6: French GP
July 20: British GP
August 3: German GP
August 17: Hungarian GP
August 31: Belgian GP
September 14: Italian GP
September 28: United States GP
October 12: Japanese GP

* subject to a circuit inspection

Notice that there is no three week break in August that there has been for the last two years.

[Speedworx]

Good, because I don't like the 3 week gap. Races should be ever 2 weeks.

Glad to see Britain is back after France, where it should be.

[racer69]

Looks pretty much the norm, i agree it's good to see Britain back after France.

On the 3 week breaks, i would have liked to have seen a few more. It spaces the year out (remember team members have families as well) plus if they have some mroe breaks, maybe over time with a bit of luck we could see F1 drivers doing what they used to, race Sportscar, Touring Cars and so on as well.

[Stephen Green]

The down side to the British GP being so late in July is that it will coincide with school holidays!

[f1manoz]

Why is Australia subject to a circuit inspection?

[Jukebox]

because of the 'flying angel' scene at the first corner?

[f1manoz]

I can't see why that would be a problem though because all the safety features were more than adequate.

[Jukebox]

if you ask me, the first corner is too tight

[mac]

Originally posted by Jukebox
if you ask me, the first corner is too tight

Were you not watching the race at the Nurburgring?

Or the Canadian GP, Monaco GP, Austrian GP, San Marino GP, Brazilian GP or Malaysian GP for that matter? All of these have much tighter first corners than Melbourne.

[Jukebox]

At Melbourne, the first corner after the chicane is like an 'L' shape. That's what i meant mac

[StuiE]

Originally posted by f1manoz
Why is Australia subject to a circuit inspection?

maybe someone needs to make it more exciting...

[racer69]

Could it just be time for Albert Park to have another circuit inspection. Every couple of years aren't tracks meant to be inspected and have their licences renewed, this could be the case for this.

Whatever, i wouldn't worry, the Australian GP will be going ahead in Melbourne next year.

[Jay]

Originally posted by mac


Were you not watching the race at the Nurburgring?

Or the Canadian GP, Monaco GP, Austrian GP, San Marino GP, Brazilian GP or Malaysian GP for that matter? All of these have much tighter first corners than Melbourne.

Yes and no... All of those tracks have slower first corners than the Melbourne first corner, but most of them have wider 1st corners!(Monaco and Austria the exceptions)

The problem in Melbourne is that it is a very narrow medium speed first corner. The track goes from being very wide(room for 5 or 6 wide) to very tight at the apex (3 is very risky). This could be improved greatly if the track was just made a bit wider.

As for what happened to Ralph, that could have happened anywhere. Thankfully it didn't happen in Monaco.

[Nicholas]

About school holidays, hasn't the British GP coincided with them every other year?

[Sato san]

Its funny really isnt it , but this year not having the French GP before Silverstone , just doesnt seem right .

So it will be good to get back into the normal routine again.

[mac]

Originally posted by Jay
The problem in Melbourne is that it is a very narrow medium speed first corner.

The problem in Melbourne is that turn one is the first racing corner of a brand new season, and the crazy race car drivers go a bit silly.

There is nothing wrong with turn one.

[Mr V]

Originally posted by mac


The problem in Melbourne is that turn one is the first racing corner of a brand new season, and the crazy race car drivers go a bit silly.

There is nothing wrong with turn one.

There is very much an air of "first day back at school" isn't there! Good thing that the first race of the season isn't at Monaco or Monza!