Traditional F1 Events May be Dropped in Favor of New Circuits

Due to the growing popularity of Formula One, some of the older traditional events may be forced to either alternate with each other in different seasons or disappear altogether to accommodate new tracks in more diverse regions. According to US business reporter Bloomberg, F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has mentioned that some of the weaker events may have to make way for emerging markets, no matter how established they are.

Already we’ve seen San Marino dropped from next year’s season, and Germany’s Hockenheim and Nurburgring events start alternating from next year as well. Not even the oldest race on the world championship, UK’s Silverstone, is safe from possible changes. The circuit is struggling to find the finances required to overhaul the old site and bring it in line with some of the newer circuits around the world. Further, it has been suggested that the Silverstone event may be forced to alternate France’s Magny-Cours. The French are happy to go the alternating route, as they are struggling just to finance the event itself.



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EL34 - 11/10/2006 12:11:31 PM

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Perhaps F1 should try an oval track?

Because after all it's my favorite.

ctski1 - 11/10/2006 12:55:29 PM

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You see...Formula 1 is a racing sport! Going in circles is NOT racing!

EL34i - 11/10/2006 4:48:46 PM

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My favorite after competitive eating.

DarkOneForce - 11/10/2006 12:13:01 PM

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Well this is sad.

We need the Nurburgring, Spa and Monaco as absolute musts in F1.

I understand that China and India might give more spectators one day than the hole Europe, but still, I'd like to see the old circuits in there.

ctski1 - 11/10/2006 12:53:09 PM

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Don't forget Monza! And why the hell is Hungary still on the calendar?

DarkOneForce - 11/10/2006 4:08:58 PM

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Yes Monza too (tough I would want it to have a wider track).

Well Hungary did give us an interesting race this year.
So as long as it rains, and the main title contenders are penalised its OK to keep it. LOL

DarkOneForce - 11/10/2006 4:11:22 PM

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Oh, and the slicks should come back ?!
...and maybe the 3 litre V10s.

Heyhuub - 11/11/2006 5:20:05 AM

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Really a pity they keep kicking these legendary circuits to the sides.

chewy - 11/11/2006 8:34:07 PM

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I agree.