Future F1 Grands Prix

[gethinceri]

No, I think Japan will want a race every year, I think F1 will too.

 

[mjo]

I think from that region, Korea will go, and then maybe Bahrain will go also.

 

[Slyboogy]

Nah Japanese fans are crazy for Motorsport.

I quite like China, nice flow, nice set of corners, it sometimes has rain for races too

 

[ATL11]

Ted saying we could see GP racing back in Argentina......

 

[LifeW12]

New races coming between now and 2014:

Austin
New York
Russia
France?
Argentina? Very slim
Bahrain back?

 

[mjo]

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/7629415/Thailand-in-talks-to-host-F1-race
There are now tentative talks that Thailand could be on the F1 calendar within the next few years.

 

[Kamui-FastestChefInTheWorld]

Will there need to be a new circuit for Thailand?

 

[mjo]

The only circuit in Thailand that is FIA standard is the Bira circuit (Named after Prince Bira).
It's only 2.41 km long - so they would probably need to build a new circuit or build a street circuit.

 

[Galahad]

I think Bira is only FIA Grade 4 (single-seaters up to 1600cc). For F1 it would need to be upgraded to Grade 1.

 

[mjo]

I think Bira is only FIA Grade 4 (single-seaters up to 1600cc). For F1 it would need to be upgraded to Grade 1.

Still FIA standard . But they would probably have to build a new circuit to have any hope of getting a GP. And anyway, it's in the same region as Malaysia and Singapore - and I can't see one of them leaving the F1 calendar.

 

[Mephistopheles]

How about an Irish GP Mondello Park for instance

 

[Jos the Boss]

Nice track, I like it! I love the name of Turn 3!

 

[mjo]

Bernie would never go to Ireland!!

 

[Jos the Boss]

If we can convince him there is a pot of gold he will!

 

[Mephistopheles]

Nice track, I like it! I love the name of Turn 3!

How about 7a and 7b?

They are just waiting to be named after a modern day driver...

 

[Mephistopheles]

It's strange I can count 14 maybe 15 corners on that track and yet they only label 11 you've got to love the Irish....

 

[mjo]

According to an Italian website, an Argentine minister said that Argentina would replace Korea in the F1 calendar from 2013.
http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12433/7653552/

 

[teabagyokel]

According to an Italian website, an Argentine minister said that Argentina would replace Korea in the F1 calendar from 2013.
http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12433/7653552/

It was Fangio, not Fan Gee Oh!

 

[mjo]

Proposals for a Mar del Plata track (where an Argentinian (Argentine?) Grand Prix would be held if it gets a contract for next year).

I would assume the red/blue area on the pier would be the pits/paddock complex, and I'm guessing the track would go anti-clockwise (first turn left).
EDIT: I think the start/finish area is on the left-hand-side, by the AutosBlog logo.

 

[mjo]

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/argentina-to-replace-korea-on-2013-calendar-report/
Story - they are also saying that the calendar next year will be 20 races - so Korea and Valencia will give way.