Create your ideal 18-race calendar

Many Blue Flags · Post by **Many Blue Flags** » 31 Aug 2009, 20:42

Ideal Circuits:

1) Canada - Gilles Villeneuve
2) US - Long Beach
3) Mexico - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aut%C ... ADguez.svg) (A Monza rip off is no bad thing)
4) Brazil - Interlagos
5) UAE - Dubai Autodrome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dubai-autodrome.png)
6) Turkey - Istanbul Park
7) Italy - Monza
8) Spain - Jarama
9) France - Circuit Bugatti (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bugatti_Circuit.svg)
10) Gemany - AVUS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Circuit_AVUS.svg) (Oh yes.)
11) Holland - Assen
12) Belgium - Spa
13) Sweden - Mantorp Park (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... p_park.png)
14) Britain - Silverstone
15) Australia - Mount Panorama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mount ... tralia.svg)
16) Japan - Suzuka/Touge Events
17) Singapore - Singapore Street Circuit
18) Macau - Guia Circuit (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... ircuit.gif) (To finish up the season with all major motorsports taking place there.

watka · Post by **watka** » 31 Aug 2009, 22:49

Le Mans Bugatti would not work for cars, even if it does for MotoGP. It's too tight and twisty and not a driver's circuit by any stretch of the imagination.

Assen though would be amazing (as would Zandvoort), but only the long, pre-2002 circuit.

gnrpoison · Post by **gnrpoison** » 01 Sep 2009, 01:13

Apologies but I decided to do a 21 race season as did not want to get rid of some and leave it a mainly western calender.

1. South African GP - Kyalami (The layout that was used in 1985 before it's hiatus.)
2. Brazilian GP - Interlagos (the full 1979 layout that was 7.873)
3. Argentinian GP - Buenos Aires (full version)
4. US GP West - Laguna Seca or Long Beach
5. Canadian GP - Montreal (before the straightened it out)
6. San Marino GP - Imola (Pre 1994 layout)
7. Monaco GP - Monte Carlo (1990s version)
8. French GP - Paul Ricard (full layout)
9. British GP - Silverstone (The pre 1991 layout)
10. German GP - Nurburgring (Nordschleife)/ or Hockenheim (pre 2002) whichever was more feasible
11. Austrian GP - Osterreichring
12. Belgian - Spa Francorchamps (full 9 mile layout)
13. Italian - Monza (with banked oval)
14. European - Brands Hatch (but alternates with Hockenheim, Zandvorrt, Brno each year)
15. Spanish - Jerez
16. Portugese GP - Estoril
17. United States East GP - Indianapolis (F1 version of indy 500)*
18. Mexican GP - Mexico City (1986 - 1992 version)
19. Singapore (Night Race)
20. Japanese GP - Suzuka
21. Australian GP - Adelaide

if to cut it down to 18 then the Argentinian, Austrian one of the 2 US gps would go.
* a f1 version of the historic race not the f1 circuit they used

AllAmericanReject · Post by **AllAmericanReject** » 01 Sep 2009, 05:20

My ideal 18-race calendar would be insanely dangerous, economically disastrous, and downright impossible, as some of the tracks I would want on the schedule no longer exist. The list that follows is actually feasible, as I only listed current circuits. The travel flow is sensible too

1) Brazil - Interlagos
2) Mexico - Mexico City
3) United States - Elkhart Lake (The Spa-Francorchamps of the Americas)
4) Canada - Montreal
5) Great Britian - Silverstone (no chicane at Abbey)
6) France - Paul Ricard (long circuit)
7) Monaco
8) San Marino - Mugello (The best track in Italy by far)
9) Germany - Hockenheim - new layout (Hubris alert: The new layout makes for some good racing. Plus, you get more laps and the race isn't over in 70 minutes)
10) Austria - A-1 ring
11) Belgium - Spa
12) European GP - Valencia Harbor (just kidding)
12) European GP - Nurburgring Nordschleiffe (OK, one insanely dangerous, economically ruinous race isn't so bad)
13) Italy - Monza (Boring as hell with today's cars, but too much history to ignore)
14) Turkey - Istanbul Park
15) Japan - Susuka
16) China - Shanghai (I know I'm in the minority here, but I like the third sector)
17) Singapore - Marina Bay
18) Australia - Adelaide (It should be illegal for the season to end at any other track)

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 01 Sep 2009, 09:51

AllAmericanReject wrote:1) Brazil - Interlagos
2) Mexico - Mexico City
3) United States - Elkhart Lake (The Spa-Francorchamps of the Americas)
4) Canada - Montreal

Your start is just full of win

AllAmericanReject wrote:5) Great Britian - Silverstone (no chicane at Abbey)

Abbey is one of the few feasible overtaking spots on the entire track (trust me... I've been both the victor and the victim there on Grand Prix 4)

AllAmericanReject wrote:14) Turkey - Istanbul Park
15) Japan - Susuka
16) China - Shanghai (I know I'm in the minority here, but I like the third sector)
17) Singapore - Marina Bay
18) Australia - Adelaide (It should be illegal for the season to end at any other track)

Again full of win... well except your failed attempt at spelling Suzuka

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 01 Sep 2009, 12:28

gnrpoison wrote:7. Monaco GP - Monte Carlo (1990s version)

You know it's been pretty much the exact same since 1929, but for a couple of chicanes? Certainly it hasn't changed since the 1990s.

Valrys · Post by **Valrys** » 01 Sep 2009, 12:30

shinji wrote:
gnrpoison wrote:7. Monaco GP - Monte Carlo (1990s version)

You know it's been pretty much the exact same since 1929, but for a couple of chicanes? Certainly it hasn't changed since the 1990s.

It has, they straighted out the run down to the Rascasse, and they moved the concrete walls back to put some run off in at the swimming pool, unless I'm mistaken

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 01 Sep 2009, 14:39

shinji wrote:
gnrpoison wrote:7. Monaco GP - Monte Carlo (1990s version)

You know it's been pretty much the exact same since 1929, but for a couple of chicanes? Certainly it hasn't changed since the 1990s.

Actually, up until 71 the track had a straight (well, in monaco terms) from Tabac to the last turn which was a hairpin, they basically ran along what is now the pit straight. Then they added the left-right-right-left of the swimming pool and Rascasse.

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 01 Sep 2009, 15:11

My point was that it hasn't changed substantially since the 1990s, certainly not to the point that there was a '1990s version'.

Valrys · Post by **Valrys** » 01 Sep 2009, 16:34

Depends how you define substantially, but fair point

gnrpoison · Post by **gnrpoison** » 01 Sep 2009, 23:37

Yes I agree it has not changed much I just liked how it was in the playstation formula one game and so wanted to keep it plus the barriers closer can only be a good thing. I was expecting the tracks I had chosen to be torn apart by people but a small complaint against monaco i will gracefully accept. Apologies i was not very clear I think i meant the track layout and facilities before they re did the pits and added extra bits to places on the track.

RejectSteve · Post by **RejectSteve** » 03 Sep 2009, 18:52

DonTirri wrote:
shinji wrote:
gnrpoison wrote:7. Monaco GP - Monte Carlo (1990s version)

You know it's been pretty much the exact same since 1929, but for a couple of chicanes? Certainly it hasn't changed since the 1990s.

Actually, up until 71 the track had a straight (well, in monaco terms) from Tabac to the last turn which was a hairpin, they basically ran along what is now the pit straight. Then they added the left-right-right-left of the swimming pool and Rascasse.

For clarification's sake, the circuit was modified in 1985 when the Nouvelle Chicane removed the old harborside chicane. In 1997, the area entering the swimming pool complex was widened. The recent changes to La Rascass also brought in runoff room all over the circuit, that was 2003 I believe.

The Gordon · Post by **The Gordon** » 02 May 2010, 11:15

1. Australia - Mount Panorama
2. Malaysia - Sepang
3. Singapore - Marina Bay Night Race
4. China - Guia Circuit
5. Hong Kong - Hong Kong street circuit
6. Hawaii - Honolulu street circuit
7. Monaco - Monte Carlo
8. France - Paris street circuit
9. Ireland - Mondello Park
10. Britain - Donnington Park (2010)
11. Europe - Spa-Francorchamps
12. Portugal - Estoril
13. San Marino - Imola
14. Italy - Mugello (a decent circuit, a rarity in Italy)
15. Russia - St Petersburg street circuit
16. Bahrain - Sakhir
17. Abu Dhabi - Yas Marina
18. USA - Infineon Raceway
19. Argentina - Buenos Aires
20. Brazil - Interlagos
21. South Africa - Kyalami
22. Germany - Nurburgring

mediocre · Post by **mediocre** » 02 May 2010, 11:59

Re: Create your ideal 18-race calendar

The Gordon wrote:19. Argentina - Buenos Aires
20. Brazil - Interlagos
21. South Africa - Kyalami
22. Germany - Nurburgring

Da bathplug? :arrow:

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 02 May 2010, 15:14

I can't believe I forgot Mexico City on mine.

LucaPacchiarini · Post by **LucaPacchiarini** » 02 May 2010, 19:46

Adelaide (Australia)
Welkom aka Phakisa (South Africa)
Portimao (Portugal)
Jerez (Spain)
Montecarlo (Monaco)
Zandvoort (Netherlands)
Silverstone (Great Britain)
Sachsenring (Germany)
Gotlandring (Scandinavian GP)
Brno (Czech Republic)
Miller (United States)
Montreal (Canada)
Spa Francorchamps (Belgium)
Monza (Italy)
Sentul (Indonesia)
Interlagos (Brazil)
Suzuka (Japan)

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 02 May 2010, 20:06

I think it's very interesting how Euro-centric most of the calendars that have been proposed are.

This was the 20-race-calendar I posted before...

Cynon wrote:1.) Argentine Grand Prix -- ...
2.) Brazilian Grand Prix -- Interlagos
3.) New Zealand Grand Prix -- Hamilton Street Circuit
4.) Chinese Grand Prix -- ...
5.) Japanese Grand Prix -- Suzuka
6.) Singapore Grand Prix -- Singapore Streets
7.) Indian Grand Prix -- ...
8.) Turkish Grand Prix -- Istanbul Park
9.) Monaco Grand Prix -- Monte Carlo
10.) Moroccan Grand Prix -- ...
11.) Russian Grand Prix -- ...
12.) Czech Grand Prix -- Brno
13.) Belgian Grand Prix -- Spa-Francorchamps
14.) Italian Grand Prix -- Monza
15.) British Grand Prix -- Brands Hatch
16.) Portuguese Grand Prix -- Algarve
17.) German Grand Prix -- Nurburgring
18.) Canadian Grand Prix -- Montreal
19.) United States Grand Prix -- Richmond or the Streets of Las Vegas
20.) Australian Grand Prix -- Mount Panorama

I shall now redo it. "..." signifies a track that must be created. I'm attempting to make it an actual World Championship. I extended to 21 races, because Algarve is too awesome to get rid of for Hockenheim.

1.) Brazilian Grand Prix -- Interlagos
2.) Argentine Grand Prix -- ...
3.) Australian Grand Prix -- Albert Park
4.) Chinese Grand Prix -- ...
5.) Japanese Grand Prix -- Suzuka
6.) South Korean Grand Prix -- Korean International Circuit
7.) Indian Grand Prix -- Jaypee Circuit, Run Backwards
8.) South African Grand Prix -- ...
9.) Turkish Grand Prix -- Istanbul Park
10.) Monaco Grand Prix -- Monte Carlo
11.) Czech Grand Prix -- Brno
12.) Russian Grand Prix -- ...
13.) Belgian Grand Prix -- Spa-Francorchamps
14.) Italian Grand Prix -- Mugello or the Monza Oval!!!!
15.) British Grand Prix -- Silverstone Arena
16.) Portuguese Grand Prix -- Algarve
17.) French Grand Prix -- ...
18.) German Grand Prix -- Hockenheim
19.) Canadian Grand Prix -- Montreal
20.) United States Grand Prix -- Road America
21.) Abu Dhabi Grand Prix -- Yas Marina

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 02 May 2010, 21:10

I might aswell chime in with my 20 race calendar. It has a clear geographical structure, starting and ending in Australia, and going in a roughly geographical manner from Australia to South America to North America to Europe to Asia to Australia, with four distinct legs. All Layouts are the last ones used for F1/Currently used in F1 unless otherwise mentioned.

Leg One: Beginning and Americas
Australian Grand Prix: Albert Park Circuit
Brazilian Grand Prix: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
Mexican Grand Prix: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
United States Grand Prix: Watkins Glen
Canadian Grand Prix: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Leg Two: Europe pt.1
British Grand Prix: Silverstone
Spanish Grand Prix: Circuito Permanente de Jerez
French Grand Prix: Circuit Paul Ricard
Monaco Grand Prix: Monte Carlo
Italian Grand Prix: Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Midwaypoint of the season)

Leg Three: Europe cnt.
European Grand Prix: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Dutch Grand Prix: Circuit Park Zandvoort
German Grand Prix: Hockenheimring (Pre-2002 layout)
Belgian Grand Prix: Spa-Francorschamps
Turkish Grand Prix: Istanbul Park

Leg Four: Asia and the End
Chinese Grand Prix: Shanghai International Circuit
Malaysian Grand Prix: Sepang International Circuit
Singapore Grand Prix: Marina Bay Street Circuit
Japanese Grand Prix: Suzuka Circuit
Oceanian Grand Prix: Adelaide Street Circuit.

now, being 20 races and following a roughly geographical structure, i was forced to leave out some races I'd preferred to add, like Argentine Grand Prix, Kyalami (Both in their Seventies-layouts), Nurburgring, Estoril and Brno

P_Friesacher · Post by **P_Friesacher** » 02 May 2010, 21:13

I just realize I have a lot of work to procrastinate this weekend - so I'll try this, too. Since everything seems to be moving in that direction at the moment I've also made it a 20 race calendar.

1) Australian GP - Albert Park (what else?)
2) Malaysian GP - Sepang (I realize some people don't like this circuit - but it has almost always produced good races)
3) Singapore GP - Singapore street circuit (night)
4) Japanese GP - Suzuka
5) Turkish GP - Istanbul (well, I actually like the track...)
6) Serbian GP - Stefan GP's new track (OK, that one probably won't happen, so Eastern European GP instead goes to:
6) Romanian GP - Bucarest street circuit)
7) Monaco GP - Monaco
8) British GP - Silverstone
9) German GP - Hockenheim (well, I guess Germany has to have a race, and this track is better than Hockenheim whose pre 2002-layout cannot be used because it's been comletely torn up and is now a forest)
10) Austrian GP - A1 Ring (not just because I'm Austrian and I could finally come and watch the race, but the track deserves a place on merit)
11) Spanish GP - Motorland Aragon (won't happen, sadly, because it's too far off geographically)
12) Portugese GP - Portimao
13) Belgian GP - Spa
14) Italian GP - Monza
15) Canadian GP - Gilles Villeneuve
16) US GP North - Road America
17) US GP South - Laguna Seca
18) Mexican GP - Hermanos Rodriguez
19) Brazilian GP - Interlagos
20) Argentine GP - Potrero de los Funes
spare track (most probably insted of 6): South African GP - Kyalami (between race 14 in Italy and race 15 in Canada)

Sorry for not being too outlandish - but, at least, this one might actually work (with some modifications to several circuits, especially in North and South America).
Edit: As I posted this I realized Don Tirri just had a roughly similar idea about moving from east to west and using circuits that could be used with some smaller modifications

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 02 May 2010, 21:32

I'll make some changes to mine and make it a 20 race calendar.

1. South Africa - Kyalami
2. Brazil - Jacarepagua
3. Argentina - Buenos Aries
4. San Marino - Imola (Pre 95 Layout)
5. United States - Phoenix
6. Mexico - Mexico City
7. Monaco - Monte Carlo
8. Holland - Zandvoort
9. France - Paul Ricard
10. Great Britain - Birmingham
11. Austria - A1 Ring
12. Germany - Hockenheim
13. United States West - Long Beach
14. Italy - Monza (Pre 00 Layout)
15. Portugal - Estoril (Pre 94 Layout)
16. Belgium - Spa Francorchamps
17. Japan - Suzuka
18. Australia - Adelaide
19. Macau - Macau
20. Europe - Nurburgring (Nordschleife)

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 03 May 2010, 00:34

DonTirri wrote:It has a clear geographical structure, starting and ending in Australia, and going in a roughly geographical manner from Australia to South America to North America to Europe to Asia to Australia, with four distinct legs.

That's something similar to what I had in mind a while ago, with the championship being divided up into 'Leagues' based on geography:

Pacific League
1 - Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park
2 - Singaporean Grand Prix, Marina Bay
3 - Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang
4 - Korean Grand Prix, Jeonam
5 - Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka

Eurasian League
6 - Indian Grand Prix, Greater Noida
7 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina
8 - Russian Grand Prix, Sochi
9 - Turkish Grand Prix, Istanbul
10 - Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring

Mediterranean League
11 - Czech Grand Prix, Brno
12 - Italian Grand Prix, Monza
13 - Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo
14 - Spanish Grand Prix, Motorsportsland Aragon
15 - Portuguese Grand Prix, Algarve

Atlantic League
16 - British Grand Prix, Silverstone
17 - Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
18 - French Grand Prix, Circuit Paul Ricard
19 - German Grand Prix, Nurburgring
20 - Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring

Americas League
21 - Canadian Grand Prix, Circit Gilles Villeneuve
22 - United States Grand Prix, Manhattan
23 - Mexican Grand Prix, TBA
24 - Argentine Grand Prix, Potrero de los Funes
24 - Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos

Each league could also be structured as a championship within itself.

Bort · Post by **Bort** » 03 May 2010, 01:13

Mosport instead of Montreal in Canada and Brands Hatch instead of Silverstone.

RAK · Post by **RAK** » 03 May 2010, 10:22

I think some of these calendars bring up the question once again: Why the hell do we need a Russian Grand Prix? Yes, I know we've got a Russian driver now and whatnot, but there's nothing about Russia that really brings it to mind as a particularly great place for racing. All we'll get is just another street circuit, and we already have too many of those, many of them insipid and dull.

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 03 May 2010, 15:33

1. Melbourne (I like the idea of getting up early to see these cars, adds a little something)
2.Sepang, Malaysia. (I love the track, constant threat of monsson. Hilarity ensues)
3.Singapore. (A real test this early in the season. little threat of team orders ala Piquet)
4.Suzuka
5.Fiji (Both Tracks are amazing so Japan should have two races)
6.UAE, Dubai. (A quick stop in the desert to go f1 racing)
7.Istanbull (Then springing into Europe in style)
8.Nurburgring Nordshlife (welcome to the green hell, provides suitble class to precede)
9.Monaco
10.Dijjon (just yes, my favourite track on sims, my favourite f1 duel of all time, no brainer!)
11.Silverstone (British pilgramige to the only really apporopriate f1 venue)
12.Spa
13.Monza (A trio of superfast tracks leading to that faithful blast through the trees at..)
14.Hockenheim (old layout of course.)
15.The entire country of mainland Spain (They have no good circuits for racing so F1 should just blast from north to south, they would blend in well with the normal Spanish drivers.)
16.Marrakesh, Morroco (Awful circuit for racing but great for multiple dangerous pileups, flying and carnage.)
17 Montreal (Will seem plain in comparrison but still a worthy advisery)
18.Interlagos (There is simply no other better finale with the passionate Brazillian fans and the party atmosphere)

Of course after rounds 8, 15 and 16 turn in to disasters there is always:
19. Watkins Glen
20. Adelaide
21. Oschersleben (with the first corner of DEATH)

RejectSteve · Post by **RejectSteve** » 04 May 2010, 01:23

RAK wrote:I think some of these calendars bring up the question once again: Why the hell do we need a Russian Grand Prix? Yes, I know we've got a Russian driver now and whatnot, but there's nothing about Russia that really brings it to mind as a particularly great place for racing. All we'll get is just another street circuit, and we already have too many of those, many of them insipid and dull.

Though I hope there will be a Russian Grand Prix in the near future, I have to agree with you. If a driver was enough of a reason for a GP round then Finland has long been misrepresented on the calendar. Poland seems to have a nice circuit at Tor Poznan, but it isn't up to Bernie's level of extravagance. Russian circuits meanwhile, are mostly, uh, crap to say the least. It would end up being on a street circuit since there are only three permanent racing circuits.

Polygon Ring, Dmitrov - Hosted the Russian Touring Car Championship. The track's pitlane and paddock isn't along the circuit proper; there is a hairpin that touring cars struggle to get around. To clinch it, there are no barriers separating track from trees down the straights while corners have limited runoff room, usually just a continuation of the road of the proving grounds.

ADM, Myachkovo - ADM was built for the 2006 racing season. It is 3.275 km and between 9-12 meters wide. The 15 turns include the Russian specialty of a tight left-handed hairpin. This circuit occupies a plot of land that was once the Myachkovo airfield circuit which was shorter but significantly faster. There are only a few barriers along the course but at least a driver who looses control at high speed no longer has to fear of parked aircraft.

Krasnoye Koltso, Krasnoyarsk - Russia's only track in Asia, Krasnoye Koltso is built upon an abandoned airfield with three layouts, the longest at a mere 1.985 km with 9-11 turns. The facilities are a bit poor though the track itself is smooth, especially by Russian standards. "Red Ring's" distance from the Moscow-based racing community has left it to seldom use by any major Russian series.

Bort · Post by **Bort** » 04 May 2010, 01:46

Shadaza wrote:16.Marrakesh, Morroco (Awful circuit for racing but great for multiple dangerous pileups, flying and carnage.)

It's funny you should say that.
Check out this onboard clip from the 1:09 mark onwards.

The future is here! Flying cars!

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 04 May 2010, 03:25

RAK wrote:I think some of these calendars bring up the question once again: Why the hell do we need a Russian Grand Prix? Yes, I know we've got a Russian driver now and whatnot, but there's nothing about Russia that really brings it to mind as a particularly great place for racing. All we'll get is just another street circuit, and we already have too many of those, many of them insipid and dull.

Because Russia represents one of just three major geopolitical regions in the World that has not hosted a round of the World Championship. The other two are Africa (which has), and India (which will). And of course, there's Antarctica and the Moon, but they're impossible.

If nothing else, Russia is The One That Got Away. Bernie Ecclestone had been trying to get a Grand Prix of the Soviet Union going as early as 1982, with a kind of "communist Monaco" circuit on the streets of Moscow that actually looked really good. But the project fell through, and in 1986, we got the Hungarian Grand Prix as the first race behind the Iron Curtain. Mr. E has tried to get Formula 1 into Russia for a while now; in 1993, there was a proposal to race at Chehov, but nothing happened; likewise to another at Yaroslavl. In 1998, Bernie was close to a deal that would have seen the race at Nagatino Island, but like the 1982 plan, it fell through. Somewhere in there was a fifth suggestion at Sheremetovo, but like many of them, the proposal fell through early on. Nagatino Island and the 1982 effort were as close as Formula 1 ever came to Russia.

But there may still be a Russian Grand Prix in te future. Bernie has his heart set on a race in Manhattan, but he's also been talking about having one in Sochi, which will be home of the 2014 Winter Olympics. And it's not just something he's mentioned once, either - he's started dropping the Sochi name more and more when he talks about Manhattan.

Bort · Post by **Bort** » 04 May 2010, 05:18

Bring on the Pripyat street circuit!

Myrvold · Post by **Myrvold** » 04 May 2010, 08:27

Captain Hammer wrote:That's something similar to what I had in mind a while ago, with the championship being divided up into 'Leagues' based on geography:

Pacific League
1 - Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park
2 - Singaporean Grand Prix, Marina Bay
3 - Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang
4 - Korean Grand Prix, Jeonam
5 - Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka

Eurasian League
6 - Indian Grand Prix, Greater Noida
7 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina
8 - Russian Grand Prix, Sochi
9 - Turkish Grand Prix, Istanbul
10 - Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring

Mediterranean League
11 - Czech Grand Prix, Brno
12 - Italian Grand Prix, Monza
13 - Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo
14 - Spanish Grand Prix, Motorsportsland Aragon
15 - Portuguese Grand Prix, Algarve

Atlantic League
16 - British Grand Prix, Silverstone
17 - Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
18 - French Grand Prix, Circuit Paul Ricard
19 - German Grand Prix, Nurburgring
20 - Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring

Americas League
21 - Canadian Grand Prix, Circit Gilles Villeneuve
22 - United States Grand Prix, Manhattan
23 - Mexican Grand Prix, TBA
24 - Argentine Grand Prix, Potrero de los Funes
24 - Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos

Each league could also be structured as a championship within itself.

That was not the worst idea, if it was possible to only drive in some part-championships!

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 04 May 2010, 08:50

Myrvold wrote:That was not the worst idea, if it was possible to only drive in some part-championships!

You obviously don't follow the Indy Racing League.

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 04 May 2010, 08:53

Manhattan/New Jersey proposal:

Many Blue Flags · Post by **Many Blue Flags** » 04 May 2010, 09:24

Captain Hammer wrote:Because Russia represents one of just three major geopolitical regions in the World that has not hosted a round of the World Championship. The other two are Africa (which has), and India (which will). And of course, there's Antarctica and the Moon, but they're impossible.

We can dream...

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Fastest Lap: Felipinho Massa (Ferrari)
Podium:
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3rd - Mikhael Aleshin (Qirex)

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MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 04 May 2010, 11:56

MinardiFan95 wrote:Three Asia/Pacific races to start the season
1. Australian GP - Mount Panorama
2. Japanese GP - Suzuka
3. Singapore GP -Singapore Street Circuit
Two North American races
4. Canadian GP - Montreal
5. US GP - Watkins Glen/Laguna Seca
Two South American rounds
6. Brazilian GP - Interlagos
7. Argentina GP - Portero De Los Funes
Eleven European races
8. British GP - Donington/Silverstone/Brands Hatch
9. Dutch GP - Zandvoort
10. Spanish GP - Jerez
11. Portugese GP - Estoril/Algarve
12. European GP - Paul Ricard/Hockenheim (Pre 2001)
SUMMER BREAK
13. Italian GP - Monza (no chicanes with oval section )
14. French GP - Le Mans
15. Isle Of Man GP - Isle Of Man TT Circuit
16. Belgian GP - Spa Francorchamps
17. Monaco GP - Monte Carlo
18. German GP - Nurburgring Nordschlife

Here is a revised and more realistic version of the schedule:

1. Australian GP - Albert Park or Adelaide
2. Japanese GP - Suzuka
3. Malaysian GP - Sepang
4. South African GP - Kyalami
5. Spanish GP - Motorland Aragon
6. Portuguese GP - Algarve
7. Czech GP - Brno
8. Dutch GP - Zandvoort
9. Monaco GP - Monte Carlo
10. French GP - Paul Ricard HTTT
11. British GP - Brands Hatch
12. German GP - Nurburgring GP
13. Italian GP - Monza
14. Belgian GP - Spa Francorchamps
15. Canadian GP - Montreal
16. American GP - Laguna Seca
17. Brazilian GP - Interlagos
18. Argentinian GP - Portero de Los Funes

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 04 May 2010, 15:38

If I were in charge of the F1 calendar I'd have a system based on some sort of rotation. To explain: in an 18 race calendar I'd have 9 'permanent' races which too place every year. All the rest would go on a rotation, so they wouldn't have one every year, but they'd be guaranteed a slot a fixed number of times over, say, a five year cycle.

My nine permanent races would be in place with a motorsport heritage or F1 history, and the list would be:

1. Australia
2. Belgium
3. Brazil
4. Britain
5. Canada
6. Germany
7. Italy
8. Japan
9. Monaco

The nine rotational races would be at newer tracks, or ones which have fallen out of favour with the FIA

1. Abu Dhabi
2. Argentina
3. Bahrain
4. China
5. France
6. Hungary
7. India
8. Malaysia
9. Mexico
10. Russia
11. Singapore
12. South Africa
13. South Korea
14. Spain
15. Turkey

This way this rotational tracks would be guaranteed three Grand Prix every five years.

The calendar would look something like this:

1. Australia
2. Abu Dhabi (Rotation)
3. Bahrain (Rotation)
4. Malaysia (Rotation)
5. Monaco
6. France (Rotation)
7. Mexico (Rotation)
8. Canada
9. Britain
10. Germany
11. Hungary (Rotation)
12. Belgium
13. Italy
14. India (Rotation)
15. China (Rotation)
16. Japan
17. Argentina (Rotation)
18. Brazil

The second season would drop Abu Dhabi, Argentina and Bahrain in favour of Russia, Singapore and South Africa (and re-order the races if necessary):

1. Australia
2. India (Rotation)
3. China (Rotation)
4. Malaysia (Rotation)
5. Monaco
6. France (Rotation)
7. Mexico (Rotation)
8. Canada
9. Britain
10. Germany
11. Hungary (Rotation)
12. Belgium
13. Italy
14. Russia (Rotation)
15. Singapore (Rotation)
16. Japan
17. South Africa (Rotation)
18. Brazil

Then after five years, when everyone on the rotational list has had three goes, you conduct a review and move races between the categories (or drop them entirely and replace them) if it's deemed appropriate.

Marco · Post by **Marco** » 04 May 2010, 20:00

If we can make up such dreams, we can also dream, that we can implement maximum safety on any track, so I choose the following in no particular order:

1 US GP - Watkins Glen (1967 Layout)
2 Belgium - Spa (1967 Layout)
3 German GP - The Green Hell
4 East German GP - Sachsenring (old)
5 Italian GP - Monza (without chicanes)
6 British GP - Silverstone (Old Layout, maybe with the chicane before SF)
7 English GP

- Brands Hatch
8 Swedish GP - Anderstorp
9 South Africa GP - Kyalai (old Layout)
10 Finnish GP - Helsinki Thunder
11 Swiss GP - Bremgarten
12 France GP - Rouen (old)
13 Canadian GP (Montreal)
14 Spanish GP - Jarama
15 Brazilian GP - Interlagos
16 Japan GP - Suzuka
17 Dutch GP - Zandvoort (old)
18 Australian GP - Adelaide

rdbextreme · Post by **rdbextreme** » 02 Jun 2010, 19:03

1. Red Bull Vegas Grand Prix --> streets of Las Vegas (former Champ Car layout)
2.Gran Premio Tecate --> Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (Mexico)
3. Grand Prix of Argentina --> Circuito de Potrero de los Funes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potrero_de_los_Funes_Circuit)
[this track is more modern and has many more passing opportunities than Juan y Oscar Galvez]
4. Brazilian Grand Prix --> Interlagos
5. South African Grand Prix --> streets of Durban (A1 GP layout)
[this street circuit has two different layouts that could alternate each year. It would provide more exciting racing than Kyalami]
6. Macau Grand Prix --> Guia Circuit (Although it is tight, it would provide some exciting racing/scenery)
7. Malaysian Grand Prix --> Sepang
8. Grand Prix of China --> Either Shanghai or a street race in Beijing.
9. Japanese Grand Prix --> Suzuka
10. Australian Grand Prix --> Adelaide (alternate night and day each year)
11. British Grand Prix --> Either Silverstone or a street race in London. [the Need for Speed layout would be nice]
12. Portuguese Grand Prix --> Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
13. Grand Prix of France --> Paul Ricard (would be nice to see Le Mans make an appearance as well)
14. Belgium Grand Prix --> Spa
15. Spanish Grand Prix --> Valencia street race (night race)
16. Italian Grand Prix --> Alternate between Monza and a street race in Rome
17. Grand Prix of Monaco --> Monte Carlo
18. United States Grand Prix --> Indianapolis Motor Speedway (road course)
[Americans LOVE the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, if F1 returned they would see very large crowds]
19. Canadian Grand Prix --> Gilles Villeneuve
20. Singapore Grand Prix --> street circuit (night race)
21. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix --> Yas Marina Circuit

Ed24 · Post by **Ed24** » 03 Jun 2010, 00:03

Here's mine:

1. Australian GP - Melbourne
2. Malaysian GP - Sepang
3. San Marino GP - Imola
4. Portuguese GP - Algarve
5. Monaco GP - Monte-Carlo
6. Turkish GP - Istanbul
7. Canadian GP - Montreal
8. United States GP - Road America
9. British GP - SIlverstone
10. French GP - Le Mans (24h layout)
11. German GP - Hockenheim (Pre-2002 layout)
12. Belgian GP - Spa
13. Italian GP - Monza
14. South African GP - Kyalami
15. Singapore GP - Marina Bay
16. Japanese GP - Suzuka
17. Argentine GP - Potrero de los Funes
18. Brazilian GP - Interlagos

noisebox · Post by **noisebox** » 03 Jun 2010, 08:50

1. Cheshire GP - Oulton Park
2. East Midlands GP (North) - Donington
3. West Midlands GP - Birmingham Street circuit
4. Scottish GP - Knockhill
5. IOM GP - TT circuit
6. Kentish GP - Brands Hatch
7. GP of East Anglia - Snetterton
8. Welsh GP (South) - Pembury
9.Welsh GP (North) - Anglesey
10. British GP - Silverstone
11. Token European Round - Spa
12. Hampshire GP - Thruxton
13. South West GP - Castle Combe
14. London City GP - London street circuit (night race)
15. North East GP - Croft
16. East Midlands GP (South) - Cadwell Park
17. Irish GP - Kirkistown
18. BBC GP - Top Gear test track

Fairly balanced, I think you can all agree...

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 03 Jun 2010, 09:59

noisebox wrote:1. Cheshire GP - Oulton Park
2. East Midlands GP (North) - Donington
3. West Midlands GP - Birmingham Street circuit
4. Scottish GP - Knockhill
5. IOM GP - TT circuit
6. Kentish GP - Brands Hatch
7. GP of East Anglia - Snetterton
8. Welsh GP (South) - Pembury
9.Welsh GP (North) - Anglesey
10. British GP - Silverstone
11. Token European Round - Spa
12. Hampshire GP - Thruxton
13. South West GP - Castle Combe
14. London City GP - London street circuit (night race)
15. North East GP - Croft
16. East Midlands GP (South) - Cadwell Park
17. Irish GP - Kirkistown
18. BBC GP - Top Gear test track

Fairly balanced, I think you can all agree...

Needs a street circuit in downtown Manchester.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Jun 2010, 10:06

noisebox wrote:1. Cheshire GP - Oulton Park
2. East Midlands GP (North) - Donington
3. West Midlands GP - Birmingham Street circuit
4. Scottish GP - Knockhill
5. IOM GP - TT circuit
6. Kentish GP - Brands Hatch
7. GP of East Anglia - Snetterton
8. Welsh GP (South) - Pembury
9.Welsh GP (North) - Anglesey
10. British GP - Silverstone
11. Token European Round - Spa
12. Hampshire GP - Thruxton
13. South West GP - Castle Combe
14. London City GP - London street circuit (night race)
15. North East GP - Croft
16. East Midlands GP (South) - Cadwell Park
17. Irish GP - Kirkistown
18. BBC GP - Top Gear test track

Fairly balanced, I think you can all agree...

Sounds like a calender for the BTCC championship