A dream 2012 F1 Calendar

[Roy4]

After reading some articles about new GP's. I was just wondering what your ideal season would be.

Mine would consist of (in no particular order):
Australian GP - Albert Park
Abu Dhabi GP - Yas Marina
Italian GP - Monza
British GP - Brands Hatch
German GP - Nurburgring GP
Japanese GP - Suzuka
Singapore GP - Marina Bay
Monaco GP - Monnte Carlo
Belgian GP - Spa-Francorchamps
Canadian GP - Montreal
US GP - Road America or Watkins Glen
Spanish GP - Valencia or Jerez
Russian GP - ???
Bahrin GP - Sakhir
San Marino GP - Imola
Austrian GP - Red Bull Ring
French GP - Magny-Cours
Chinese GP - Shanghai

[Andy77]

My dream schedule will never get reality as some circuits don't full fill safety standards and some do not exist in mentioned shape but here it goes:

Australia - Mt. Panorama
South Africa - Kyalami (old layout)
Italy - Monza
Germany - Nürburgring Nordschleife
Belgium - Spa-Francorchamps
Great Britain - Silverstone (before the latest layout and without Luffield complex)
USA East - Watkins Glen
Canada - Mt. Tremblant
USA West - Long Beach
Brazil - Interlagos (no senna-s, long Infield, 7km lap)
Argentinia - San Luis
France - Dijon
Spain - Montjuich
European GP - Imola (pre 1995 layout)
Japan - Suzuka
China - Macau

[calloforion]

1 USA (Long Beach)
2 Brazil (Interlagos)
3 Argentina (Portero de los Funes)
4 China (Shanghai)
5 Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)
6 Turkey (Istanbul)
7 Monaco
8 Canada (Montreal)
9 Mexico (Hermanos Rodriguez)
10 Spain (Valencia Street)
11 France (Paul Ricard)
12 Britain (Silverstone)
13 Germany (Hockenheim)
14 Belgium (Spa)
15 Italy (Monza)
16 Singapore
17 Japan (Suzuka)
18 Austrailia (Adelaide)

[Bonanza]

1. Australia (Melbourne)
2. Malaysia (Sepang)
3. China (Shanghai)
4. South Africa (Kyalami or Durban Streets)
5. Spain (Montjuich Park)
6. Portugal (Portimao)
7. Monaco (Monte carlo)
8. mexico (Mexico City)
9. United States (Austin)
10. Canada (Montreal)
11. France (le Mans Bugatti)
12. Great Britain (Silverstone)
13. Germany (Nurburgring)
14. Belgium (Spa)
15. Italy (Monza)
16. Turkey (Istanbul)
17. Pacific (Singapore)
18. India (Greater Noida)
19. Japan (Suzuka)
20. Arabia (Yas Marina)
21. Argentina (Potrero de los Funes)
22. Brazil (Interlagos)

That would be my dream for 2012 anyway, and I know full well Potrero de los Funes, Mexico City, Kyalami ain't gonna happen, probably like getting rid of Hungary and Bahrain ain't gonna happen. In later years, I'd look into Russia and Scandinavia as other places for Grands Prix.

[Bononi]

Every year there's at least a "Dream F1 calendar" thread, and here's another one...

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Bononi

Every year there's at least a "Dream F1 calendar" thread, and here's another one...

I thought it was more like every six months? Still I can't complain, there's something quite satisfying in them

why don't we have a 'your dream 2012 driver/team line up' thread, that would be more original

[Sodemo]

What dream calendar features Yas Marina? That place belongs in my nightmares.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Sodemo

What dream calendar features Yas Marina? That place belongs in my nightmares.

If there can be an exciting spanish grand prix like we saw last week, there can be a great Abu Dhabi grand prix at Yas Marina. On that basis, and ofcourse the amazing facilities and scenery there, I think it deserves a place on the calendar. If they go through with the changes they said they might do, then this would hopefully improve the track. The middle east is also an important place to be now. (Thats only in Abu Dhabi Bernie, you no longer need Bahrain )

[blaffer]

Originally Posted by Bononi

Every year there's at least a "Dream F1 calendar" thread, and here's another one...

It's fun. Here is mine:

1. Australia : Melbourne
2. Singapore
3. Spain : Barcelona
4. San Marino : Imola
5. Monaco
6. USA-West : Laguna Seca
7. Canada : Montreal
8. Austria : Red Bull Ring
9. France : Dijon
10. UK : Silverstone
11. Germany : Nürburgring
12. Sweden : Anderstorp
13. Hungary : Budapest
14. Belgium : Spa-Francorchamps
15. Italy : Monza
16. USA-South : Austin
17. Brazil : Interlagos
18. Argentina : Buenos Aires
19. India : New Delhi
20. Japan : Suzuka

[Jacques Rabbit]

Cliché as a thread like this may be, I can't resist the urge to bite.

1. Australia - Melbourne
2. USA - Birmingham
3. Mexico - Mexico City
4. Portugal - Portimão
5. San Marino - Imola
6. Austria - whatever A1 Ring is/will be
7. Turkey - Istanbul
8. Japan - Fuji
9. Canada - Montréal
10. UK - Silverstone
11. Germany - Nürburgring
12. Spain - Aragón
13. Belgium - Spa
14. Italy - Monza
15. Brazil - Interlagos

[Roy4]

Originally Posted by Roy4

After reading some articles about new GP's. I was just wondering what your ideal season would be.

Mine would consist of (in no particular order):
Australian GP - Albert Park
Abu Dhabi GP - Yas Marina
Italian GP - Monza
British GP - Brands Hatch
German GP - Nurburgring GP
Japanese GP - Suzuka
Singapore GP - Marina Bay
Monaco GP - Monnte Carlo
Belgian GP - Spa-Francorchamps
Canadian GP - Montreal
US GP - Road America or Watkins Glen
Spanish GP - Valencia or Jerez
Russian GP - ???
Bahrin GP - Sakhir
San Marino GP - Imola
Austrian GP - Red Bull Ring
French GP - Magny-Cours
Chinese GP - Shanghai
Brazilian GP - Interlagos

I forgot to add Brazilian GP. Can't have a dream f1 calendar without a race in south america.

[PorscheCurves]

Australian GP- Albert Park
Italain GP- Monza
Portugese GP- Algave
German GP- Nurburgring GP
Austrian GP- Red Bull Ring
British GP- Brands Hatch
USA GP- Laguna Seca
Canadian GP- Montreal
Brazilaian GP- Interlagos
Japanese GP- Suzuka
French GP- Le Mans Bugatti
Spanish GP- Valencia (not the rubbish street circuit)
Monaco GP- Monaco
Belguim GP- Spa
Argentina GP- San Luis
UAE GP- Yas Marina
South Africa- Kyalami
Dutch GP- Assen

[duke_toaster]

Selecting mostly circuits that are actually doable for 2012 (I.E. have a Grade 1 or 1T licence), with some that are more long term ambitions, here we go

1. Australia - Albert Park - Where else to start the season?
2. Singapore - Marina Bay - It's a future iconic event, but moved to the start of the season to double up with Australia.
3. Spain - Motorland - Looks far more impressive than any other Spanish GP option
4. France - Paul Ricard - Where else for the French GP?
5. Portugal - Algarve - Beautiful circuit, second Iberian race.
6. Poland - Poznan - OK, this is a long term one in terms of getting a venue, but Poland could support the F1 fanbase.
7. Monaco - Monaco - It's the classic.
8. Canada - Montreal - The trip to North America.
9. Russia - Sochi - Not until 2014 until it's ready, but what I saw of the proposed circuit looks quite good. Should be a spectacular location too. I think the crowds would turn out more in Russia than some countries.
10. Britain - Silverstone - The British Grand Prix, now at a world class venue.
11. Sweden - Gotlandring - If they build the long extension, that is. Would be nice to go to Scandinavia.
12. Germany - Nurburgring - The least bad of the two German circuits.
13. Belgium - Spa - The classic.
14. Italy - Monza - No further explanation
15. Korea - Yeongam - Not a bad circuit, but if the crowds are a problem, replace with a second Japanese round at Fuji Speedway.
16. Japan - Suzuka - The Spa of the East
17. United States - Austin - Where else for the US GP? Looks like not too bad a circuit actually.
18. Brazil - Interlagos - Where else to end the season? Call me a heretic, but I'd like to see Interlagos as a day-night race though, just for the post-race spectacle and TV times.

[ECW Dan Selby]

Perfectly realistic /\

Selby

[Bononi]

Yeah, but I think Argentina deserves a race there too.

[PorscheCurves]

Agreed, thats why I put it on my calendar. Only problem is I couldn't think of a track suited to F1 so I went for the unrealistic option.

[jobdone]

1. Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne
2. Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang
3. San Marino Grand Prix - Imola
4. Spanish Grand Prix - Barcelona/Jerez (alternating)
5. Monaco Grand Prix - Monte Carlo
6. Canadian Grand Prix - Montreal
7. Portuguese Grand Prix - Estoril/Algarve (alternating)
8. Austrian Grand Prix - Osterreichring
9. British Grand Prix - Silverstone
10. German Grand Prix - Hockenheim (pre-2002 layout)
11. Belgian Grand Prix - Spa Francorchamps
12. Italian Grand Prix - Monza
13. European Grand Prix - Brands Hatch/Birmingham Superprix(alternating)
14. USA Grand Prix - Laguna Seca
15. Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka
16. Brazilian Grand Prix - Interlagos

Brazil and Japan alternate the final race each season.

[fomoco]

I am wondering with these wish list's, if you had the opportunity to attend five meetings , what would they be:

For Me,

Aust
Monaco
Silverstone
Monza
Spa.

[p-matt]

Australian GP - Melbourne
UAE GP - Yas Marina / Dubai Autodrome rotating
Malaysian GP - Sepang
Chinese GP - Shanghai
French GP - Paul Ricard
Monaco GP - Monte Carlo
US GP - Indianpolis (Moto GP layout)
Canadian GP - Montreal
British GP - Silverstone
Austrian GP - Red Bull Ring
German GP - Hockenheim / Nurburgring rotating
Belgian GP - Spa
Italian GP - Monza
Portuguese GP - Portimao
Spanish GP - Jerez
Singapore GP - Marina Bay
Middle East GP - Sakhir / Losail rotating
Japanese GP - Suzuka
Brazilian GP - Interlagos

I would add a 20th venue, either India, depending on how successful it is this year, or Brno or a rotating European GP venue i.e. Donington, Aragon, Imola, Magny-Cours, etc.

I would have a strict ban on all race venues not holding tests. Therefore all testing would probably be done at Barcelona and Valencia.

[stripedcat]

Okay I'll post mine :-

1. Australia - Mount Panorama (come on Jenson went around it. I know it is not suited to F1).
2. Malaysia - Sepang (Tilke's best circuit - amazing that he produced such a decent circuit).
3. South Africa - Kyalami (old layout - come on not the mickey mouse track it is now).
4. France - Paul Ricard(not Magnys-Bors!).
5. Monaco - Monaco(doesn't need any explanation. I accept that overtaking is nigh on impossible, but it is always great see F1 cars buzz around such a twisty track).
6. Canada - Montreal.
7. Britain - Silverstone (pre 1986 layout - I suppose I'll let them have the Woodcote chicane. Silverstone should always be about the high speed corner though. Bernie - leave it alone!).
8. Austria - Österreichring(I'll let it keep the Hella-Licht chicane).
9. Germany - Hockenheim (pre 2002 layout).
10. Italy - Monza.
11. Brazil - Interlagos(the 1990 track layout is okay for me. Still a challenge and the Senna S is tricky for some drivers with the elevation change).
12. Holland - Zandavort (I love the banking on the corners here. Plus it is possible to go around the outside of some at the 'Tarzan' corner).
13. Belgium - Spa (doesn't need any explanation does it? Perhaps restore the 'Bus Stop' chicane a bit. )
14. Spain - Jerez(a pretty decent circuit from memory. Used to have decent races there. Much better than the current F1 Spanish circuit).
15. USA - Road America(come on! The USA's equivalent of Spa or more likely the Österreichring! Would be great to see F1 cars around there!).
16. Japan - Suzuka(the Spa of the Far East. A great circuit.)

[ptclaus98]

You know, for supposed dream calendars, the races at some of these cicuits would be absolute snoozers. Lots of tight bike racing tracks.


EDIT: at least for the US selections.

[duke_toaster]

Originally Posted by Bononi

Yeah, but I think Argentina deserves a race there too.

If there was a clearly appropriate venue it would be in instead of Korea, probably.

[NaBUru38]

Since the title says 2012, I won't add crazy stuff but:

Add Austin just to see if it's good.
Replace Istanbul and Hungaroring with Spielberg.
Alternate India and South Korea. I don't like to stay awake until 5 or 6am a five times in a row.
Alternate Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, always in the early part of the season.
Drop Valencia.

[bjohnsonsmith]

1 Brazil - Interlagos
2 Argentina - Buenos Aires
3 Mexico - Mexico City
4 USA - Las Vegas/Laguna Seca alternating
5 Canada - Montreal
6 Monaco - Monte Carlo
7 Spain - Jerez
8 Portugal - Estoril
9 San Marino - Imola
10 France - Dijon/Paul Ricard alternating
11 Britain - Silverstone
12 Belgium - Spa
13 Sweden - Anderstorp
14 Germany - Hockenheim/Nurburgring alternating
15 Austria - Red Bull Ring
16 Hungary - Hungaroring
17 Italy - Monza
18 Singapore - Singapore
19 Japan - Suzuka
20 Australia - Melbourne

20 races, plenty to be getting on with.

[Bononi]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Drop Valencia.

Oh yeah !