Iraninan GP

[IainT]

BBC Gossip page reporting possible Iranian GP...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula...

Given the hoo-ha over the Bahranian GP and political pressure, advertiser aversion, etc, to controversy would this ever happen?

Why/why not?

[Nicholas Blair]

Hillman Hunter circuit cars etc.

Doubt this wil ever be a goer

[Life Saab Itch]

One day I'm going to make up a press release and say that "The town councillors of Royston Vasey are currently in talks with FOM to hold a grand prix through the town. Local residents are keen for some "new blood" to be seen in the town. Butcher Hillary Briss said "yes, some fresh meat would certainly drum up some business."


Iran.

Where next?

I reckon somewhere former Eastern Block.

Estonia?

[stevesingo]

The sad truth is that if they pay Bernie enough money it will probably happen. FOM, nor the FIA have any morals. Just look at the Bahrain situation. A recent history of human rights abuses, and still it is an acceptable place to race. It is the Iranians trying to pull off a political coup and it shouldn't be allowed.

Whatever next, the North Korean GP, A few laps of the Kabulring.

[Nick3point2]

If there is enough money in it then the Iranian GP would replace Spa or Monza or even Silverstone were the money in these events to slump in my opinion. Bernie just doesn't care about anything other than money any more. Why do you think all these Tilke circuits and non-heritage/pedigree GPs have turned up?

[anonymous-user]

I can't see this happening anytime soon, the main reason being, that the western powers would not want to let Tehran have the massive political coup this would create.

[theturbs]

I wonder if by the time the Iranian GP takes place the regs will have been changed to allow engines which run on enriched uranium.

[Likes Fast Cars]

I think this is a dig at the Turks for not agreeing to thieving Bernie’s extortionate demands to host the Turkish F1 race in future. Trot out some publicity to say there will be an Iranian GP instead, make the Turks then feel obliged to one-up their neighbours.

This is how it will be if (God help us) we are ever subjected to the horrors of an Iranian GP:-

NO pit babes, instead women in black burkas. Actually, rather men instead of women.

Men only at the track

NO alcohol – cannot even bring your own

GP will be red flagged at least once for call to prayer, compulsory for all people at the circuit regardless of religious beliefs

No podium celebrations.

[Likes Fast Cars]

theturbs said:

I wonder if by the time the Iranian GP takes place the regs will have been changed to allow engines which run on enriched uranium.

[Likes Fast Cars]

Life Saab Itch said:

One day I'm going to make up a press release and say that "The town councillors of Royston Vasey are currently in talks with FOM to hold a grand prix through the town. Local residents are keen for some "new blood" to be seen in the town. Butcher Hillary Briss said "yes, some fresh meat would certainly drum up some business."


Iran.

Where next?

I reckon somewhere former Eastern Block.

Estonia?

At least there would be female pit babes.

[weyland yutani]

Life Saab Itch said:

Iran.

Where next?

I reckon somewhere former Eastern Block.

Estonia?

Hungary held its first GP well before the Iron Curtain fell.

[rampageturke]

Prypiat GP 2013 I called it

[Eric Mc]

I'd love a Jordanian GP. Eddie would be in his element.

[jmorgan]

Could make it interesting. Loser gets to play with a battery and some jump start leads. Or rather the secret police get to play with the loser and a battery....

[anonymous-user]

Likes Fast Cars said:

I think this is a dig at the Turks for not agreeing to thieving Bernie’s extortionate demands to host the Turkish F1 race in future. Trot out some publicity to say there will be an Iranian GP instead, make the Turks then feel obliged to one-up their neighbours.

This is how it will be if (God help us) we are ever subjected to the horrors of an Iranian GP:-

NO pit babes, instead women in black burkas. Actually, rather men instead of women.

Men only at the track

NO alcohol – cannot even bring your own

GP will be red flagged at least once for call to prayer, compulsory for all people at the circuit regardless of religious beliefs

No podium celebrations.

You forgot to include, all items entering the country impounded for containing western infidel spying equipment

[Likes Fast Cars]

Thanks, yes. Wonder what they'll make of F1 cars. The devil's / Israel's / America's spies on 4 wheels?

[Likes Fast Cars]

Eric Mc said:

I'd love a Jordanian GP. Eddie would be in his element.

He would never shut up. But we love him just the same.

[e600]

Having recently spent 2.5 hrs trying to get into Silverstone (Greenman pub to Silverstone entrance gate) perhaps Iran could show the way to organise a major motoring event!

[diddly69]

I'd much prefer San Marino to be back on the calendar plus I'd like the chance to see F1 at the 'Red Bull' A1 ring please Mr Bernie!

[Eric Mc]

diddly69 said:

I'd much prefer San Marino to be back on the calendar plus I'd like the chance to see F1 at the 'Red Bull' A1 ring please Mr Bernie!

Hah Hah.

No chance - sadly.