FIA calendar, you're in charge

[F1Brits_90]

this was something that i thought needed wider thought, after the interesting thought provoking south african gp thread from cider_and_toast. your the person in charge of the F1 Calendar with all the options that are rumoured, which 23 races are picking & which ones are you dropping. you can go anyway you want realistic or if money/contracts were no options

ive put them in alphabetical order as to not favour anything

 

[Hamberg]

Sepang
Hockenheim
Turkey

 

[F1Brits_90]

Sepang
Hockenheim
Turkey

true but i only limited it to those on the calendar or ones that are contracted for 2023 or strongely rumoured like South Africa

 

[Hamberg]

Okay, but you put me in charge so I’ve made an executive decision to bring them back.

 

[F1Brits_90]

I love them 3 back than some of dodgy countries we visit

 

[cider_and_toast]

This considers only the existing races or soon to be on the calendar.

Obviously several tracks have fallen by the wayside such as in Germany for example, and there are some more that are in negotiations to return such as South Africa.

I think a 24 Race calendar is far too long but that cash cow won't milk itself.

 

[Andyoak]

I can't vote because I can't get excited by most of the circuits, but that is probably because they are either bland or unsuitable for modern F1 cars.

Agree with every continent:
Australasia I prefer Adelaide to Melbourne.

Indonesia happy to have Malaysia back.

Asia I'll have Japan with Suzuka; China but surely we can do better than Shanghai; and happy with Singapore or a return to South Korea.
India should be there too.

Africa should definitely be Kyalami and possibly something in Nigeria?

Middle East / North Africa... None of the current crop, but a street race in Lebanon could be fun; and there should be something in Israel (Tel Aviv street race along the sea front?); and I'd like something in Morocco because they're the best of a bad lot politically.

Europe can probably lose some but be interesting to have something in Finland or Sweden. Spa and Zandvoort could do alternate years; likewise A-Ring and Nurbergring. I'd rather see Portugal than Spain but again they could alternate. Guess we need to keep Britain (not necessarily Silverstone) and Monaco. Surely France can use a better layout at Paul Ricard. Almost forgot Italy... Can't justify two races per year so alternate Monza and Imola.

One day we will almost certainly be back in Russia but I'd like a street race in St Petersburg or around Red Square.

Over to North America Montreal is always good, and I like Austin. Maybe Vegas will work but not convinced by Miami. I'd love to be back at Longbeach.

Central America and Mexico can stay unless we fancy Cuba instead

Then South America should have two races... Brazil should close the season and I'd like something in Argentina and/or Chile.

That's probably close to a full season...

 

[Andyoak]

Ok, been a long day and still going

 

[Johnny Carwash]

I think a 24 Race calendar is far too long but that cash cow won't milk itself.

It should be 20 max. It’s getting to the stage we’re it is overkill now.

 

[F1Brits_90]

It should be 20 max. It’s getting to the stage we’re it is overkill now.

i seconded that 20 is more than enough. the interesting part could come very soon. if some circuits that should be ringfenced are eased out. with is starting to look like in spa

 

[Il_leone]

I've managed to pick 16 from the list dropping a some turd tracks like Hungary, Monaco, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Spain, China and Netherlands.

 

[F1Brits_90]

is this finally the final straw for Barcelona & in big twist losing it to their biggest political historical & sporting rivals Madrid

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1539962312492187650

 

[Il_leone]

is this finally the final straw for Barcelona & in big twist losing it to their biggest political historical & sporting rivals Madrid

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1539962312492187650

That depends if they want to name it the Catalunyan GP instead