2012 Season Preview

[Chad Stewarthill]

This is probably the best thread for this.
Exhaust blown diffusers are set to be completely banned from 2012.
The exhaust must exit behind the rear tyre and between the diffuser and beam wing.

Would this sort of thing be alright?

 

[Fenderman]

Beautiful little car! It's like a four wheeled motorcycle. Oop's back on topic .. FIA should specify chromed exhausts. What a nice touch that was.

 

[Galahad]

Nice pic, Chad, but I'm not sure about the runoff on that left-hander...

 

[Brogan]

Apparently Turkey has been dropped from the 2012 calendar.

What a shame, it really is the best of the new circuits and better than a lot of the old ones.

 

[mjo]

Bernie's proposed calendar: (from Autosport)
18 March Australian GP 25 March Malaysian GP 8 April Chinese GP 22 April Indian GP 13 May Spanish GP 27 May Monaco GP 10 June Canada GP 24 June European GP 8 July British GP 22 July German GP 29 July Hungarian GP 2 September Belgian GP 9 September Italian GP 23 September Singapore GP 7 October Japanese GP 14 October Korean GP 28 October Abu Dhabi GP 4 November Bahrain GP 18 November US GP 25 November Brazilian GP

 

[Brogan]

18 March            Australian GP

25 March            Malaysian GP

8 April             Chinese GP

22 April            Indian GP

13 May              Spanish GP

27 May              Monaco GP

10 June             Canada GP

24 June             European GP

8 July              British GP

22 July             German GP

29 July             Hungarian GP

2 September         Belgian GP

9 September         Italian GP

23 September        Singapore GP

7 October           Japanese GP

14 October          Korean GP

28 October          Abu Dhabi GP

4 November          Bahrain GP

18 November         US GP

25 November         Brazilian GP

 

[cider_and_toast]

In light of recent announcements relating to the coverage for the 2012 season I'm tempted to say "who cares!!"

 

[sushifiesta]

So basically Bahrain comes back to the calendar but is given as much time as possible to recover and the US GP replaces Turkey. In terms of enjoyment it would have been better if Bahrain or Valencia had gone instead but money talks and Turkey isn't well supported.

 

[Sarinaide]

Monaco, Valencia or Singapore......one has to go and to be honest they seem to be glamour shows. And Bahrain is a bit sad because it is challenging with heat and altitude, just politics I guess has intervened.

Heres a noval thought.....how about more than 20 grand prixs,...........way cool....less 2week breaks and what not.

 

[Mryzyz]

If we get 40 Grands Prix for next year then only seeing half the races won't be as bad.

 

[teabagyokel]

Apparently Turkey has been dropped from the 2012 calendar.

What a shame, it really is the best of the new circuits and better than a lot of the old ones.

Maybe it can be included in the FOTA Championship!

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

NOT HAPPY THAT TURKEYS BEEN DROPPED QUITE at this decision.

 

[Slyboogy]

NOT HAPPY THAT TURKEYS BEEN DROPPED QUITE at this decision.

Quite agree....and Bernie was saying he would "do what he can" to keep it in the calender....probably raised the price up probably

Too many F1 tracks coming the past decade...I am sure the calender will get past the "20" mark in a few years time.

 

[mjo]

Too many F1 tracks coming the past decade...I am sure the calender will get past the "20" mark in a few years time.

Definitely. With Sochi coming, and possibly a race in France - and S Africa's been mooted, and no race wants to leave the calendar. 22 - 23 races will come sooner rather than later. With more races, we get more races on the BBC

 

[Slyboogy]

I rather not have more races or F1 will lose it's appeal, just like football. Imagine watching 38 matches....I only watch the big football games that being, the big 4 playing or Champions League (which has become a farce aswell recently)

So the "casual viewer" that F1 are aiming for will lose their appeal if there are so many F1 races....

 

[Brogan]

I can't see it going above 20.

All it will mean is there will be more competition for the places, which means Bernie can raise his prices. Again.

 

[RickD]

I can't see it going above 20.

All it will mean is there will be more competition for the places, which means Bernie can raise his prices. Again.

There will only be more competition if the sponsors will pay for it and the viewing figures are there..

 

[Abnash24]

remove turkey and make a completley new track in Spain where overtaking is actually possible
move bahrain and abu dhabi together and make india part of the asian leg

 

[F1Yorkshire]

I've updated the OP with the revised dates. Quite a lot has changed since the 1st draft, the main ones been India in April and US in November will the weather have any significant affect on the changes?

 

[Brogan]

The teams have asked Bernie to look at the calendar again, due to logistical concerns.
Is there no discussion at all between the various parties before this sort of stuff is published?



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