The return of the French GP?

[gethinceri]

E-mail Bernie I reckon he could prob still book it in.

He's been blocking my e-mails since I put him in touch with my Ugandan uncle.

 

[Slyboogy]

If Bahrain gets cancelled, will it move to the end of the the calendar like last year?

 

[mjo]

If Bahrain gets cancelled, will it move to the end of the the calendar like last year?

I don't think so. The end of the calendar has so many back-to-back races - it'll be hard to find a place to fit it in.

 

[Brogan]

Ecclestone has confirmed the French GP will return from 2013.

Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed to L’Équipe that the French Grand Prix will be returning to Formula 1 from 2013 onwards. The race, to be staged at Paul Ricard for the first time since 1990, will be alternating with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/277769/ecclestone-confirms-f1-s-return-to-france/

 

[Galahad]

About time too.

Anyone who hasn't been to Spa should consider going this year, then. Just in case, y'know.

 

[mjo]

Boooooooo. I'm all for the French GP returning, however, to have a race every other year is half-hearted. Also, we don't go to Spa every year.

 

[cider_and_toast]

I'm actually quite excited to see a much older F1 track return to the grid. It's changed very little since it was first used so it may be a good chance to see how modern cars run on a track from yester year that has been free from the hand of Herman.

On the subject of Spa, I guess one Spa evey two years is better than no Spa at all.

 

[siffert_fan]

Go to the sportscar races at Spa (May 5 this year)--they are great.

 

[mjo]

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/a-race-of-a-different-sort/
Article about the return of the French GP - and Spa may not necessarily be the race to go.

 

[mjo]

Remember, nothing's official until confirmed on the official website.

 

[FB]

So is Bernie negotiating with himself or Slavica over the amount FOM will get paid by the Paul Ricard circuit?

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

You've gotta think Slavcia seen as she owns the track. I'm sure they're still in contact with each other.

 

[mjo]

And I'm sure Bernie will extract as much money as possible from the French government - that's probably what's causing a delay.

 

[RasputinLives]

So Bernie is basically using the French GP to get back the money he lost in his divorce settlement? You gotta love him.

 

[teabagyokel]

RasputinLives - I don't think 'love' is quite the word I was thinking of in that situation.