If you could bring back one circuit......

If you could bring back one circuit......#279727

By LewEngBridewell - 14 Oct 11, 21:44

- 14 Oct 11, 21:44#279727

OK folks, I was just partaking in a discussion in another thread when it occurred to me that this is an interesting point of discussion.

If you were to choose JUST ONE former Grand Prix venue to re-take its place on the calendar, which would it be?

I'll get the ball rolling. For me, it would have to be the Red Bull Ring! (Formerly the A1 Ring).

Race wins:181Drivers' titles:12Constructors' titles:8
Fantasy F1 Team = Bridewell Palace Racing

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279729

By andrew - 14 Oct 11, 21:47

- 14 Oct 11, 21:47#279729

Seeing as Lew has swiped the A1 Ring/Red Bull Ring, I'll go for Imola.

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279731

By LewEngBridewell - 14 Oct 11, 21:48

- 14 Oct 11, 21:48#279731

Seeing as Lew has swiped the A1 Ring/Red Bull Ring, I'll go for Imola.

I love that place too. And as we saw recently, it's now fit to host an F1 race again. So is the A1.

Bet they get shoved aside in favour of more poorly-attended Asian races though :thumbdown:

Race wins:181Drivers' titles:12Constructors' titles:8
Fantasy F1 Team = Bridewell Palace Racing

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279732

By andrew - 14 Oct 11, 21:50

- 14 Oct 11, 21:50#279732

It all comes down to money and which track is going to generate the best return for CVC's/F1's investors. Remember, F1 is not a sport, it's a business.

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279739

By tco - 14 Oct 11, 22:03

- 14 Oct 11, 22:03#279739

Magny Cours- superb circuit - binned because there wasn't a decent hotel for miles. There was a time when they all stayed in "Motor Homes" i.e. American RV's and the like. DC and JB both did, for example, but perhaps the F1 crowd think themselves above that sort of thing now. When you see the "Communication Centres" that are still sometimes called Motor homes, the mind boggles. All that space but no room for sleeping!

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279746

By Denthúl - 14 Oct 11, 22:38

- 14 Oct 11, 22:38#279746

The true Hockenheim.

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279749

By darwin dali - 14 Oct 11, 23:00

- 14 Oct 11, 23:00#279749

Nordschleife.

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279754

By Frontrunner - 15 Oct 11, 01:14

- 15 Oct 11, 01:14#279754

Adelaide.

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Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279761

By bud - 15 Oct 11, 01:51

- 15 Oct 11, 01:51#279761

Nordschleife.

Adelaide.

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279762

By darwin dali - 15 Oct 11, 01:53

- 15 Oct 11, 01:53#279762

Nordschleife.

Separates the men from the boyz. 8-)

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279818

By LewEngBridewell - 15 Oct 11, 13:56

- 15 Oct 11, 13:56#279818

Magny Cours- superb circuit - binned because there wasn't a decent hotel for miles. There was a time when they all stayed in "Motor Homes" i.e. American RV's and the like. DC and JB both did, for example, but perhaps the F1 crowd think themselves above that sort of thing now. When you see the "Communication Centres" that are still sometimes called Motor homes, the mind boggles. All that space but no room for sleeping!

The thing I find with Magny-Cours is... the circuit itself is terrific on paper. Onboard laps were also brilliant to watch with the great corners and undulation changes. But, there were never any real classic races that I can recall.... :confused:

Race wins:181Drivers' titles:12Constructors' titles:8
Fantasy F1 Team = Bridewell Palace Racing

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279833

By The_Stig_Money - 15 Oct 11, 15:04

- 15 Oct 11, 15:04#279833

Nordschleife.

That would be awesome to see 6 min lap times,

"we need to push in sector 12" lol

"Ecclestone? You have to show respect for your elders..."

Luca di Montezemolo on B.E.'s response to "flag-gate"

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279837

By andrew - 15 Oct 11, 15:26

- 15 Oct 11, 15:26#279837

Nordschleife.

Separates the men from the boyz.

Separates the body parts from the body if it all goes Pete Tong!

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279838

By LewEngBridewell - 15 Oct 11, 15:39

- 15 Oct 11, 15:39#279838

Nordschleife.

Separates the men from the boyz.

Separates the body parts from the body if it all goes Pete Tong!

Niki Lauda certainly had a scorching time there!

Race wins:181Drivers' titles:12Constructors' titles:8
Fantasy F1 Team = Bridewell Palace Racing

Re: If you could bring back one circuit......#279841

By andrew - 15 Oct 11, 16:28

- 15 Oct 11, 16:28#279841

Nordschleife.

Separates the men from the boyz.

Separates the body parts from the body if it all goes Pete Tong!

Niki Lauda certainly had a scorching time there!

Careful now.

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