Belgian GP is off.....

Post by **Selcouth_Feline** » 08 Feb 06, 19:44

Apparently, the Belgian National Sporting Authority has told the FIA it is withdrawing the Belgian GP from the 05 F1 season to allow for the completion of extensive improvement work to Spa....

Post by **F1Poser** » 08 Feb 06, 20:05

Thats gutting news, one of the most incredible circuits on the calendar in my opinion [not that it is on the calendar]. Gah!

Post by **Forza** » 08 Feb 06, 20:07

Didn't the organizers file for bankcruptcy last year and the government had to bale them out? I guess if they make the track better, it might improve crowd turnout meaning they start to make a profit again....I hope it's ready for the 2007 season

Post by **Marco** » 10 Feb 06, 15:31

Thats a big loss to the sport imho. :shock:

Post by **Freddie** » 10 Feb 06, 17:30

Why can't they make it pay off ? Other places they are investing tens of millions of dollars in building new tracks and in Spa they file for bankruptcy ?

One should think that the money a F1 event brings should enable you to keep things going ?

Mismanagement big time ?

I bet I could make it work out !

Post by **Stephen** » 10 Feb 06, 19:46

But it looks back on for 2007! :twisted:

I'm going to see if there's a track day down there this year, I can't go a whole year without the great tracks - Spa, Monza and Monaco.

Post by **Selcouth_Feline** » 10 Feb 06, 20:43

They've signed a 5 year contract so from 2007-2011 so as long as parliament raitfy it, it's a definite for the next few years

Post by **Freddie** » 11 Feb 06, 08:12

Now that is good news !

Post by **Selcouth_Feline** » 12 Feb 06, 20:01

Apparently, Cesar Maia (the mayor of Rio de Janiero) have put themselves forward as a replacement....I'm not sure the FIA will say yes as there's already a race in Brazil this season?

- SF

Post by **F1Poser** » 19 Feb 06, 19:59

Unless Rio are gonna recreate Eau Rouge and La Combe I couldnt give one, I want Spa.

Post by **Freddie** » 21 Feb 06, 17:35

I also want Spa, but somehow I have realized that the people deciding about things like that don't give a flying **** about what you and I want :evil: