Belgian Grand Prix 2006

[97BlackC5]

Belgian Grand Prix has been withdrawn from 2006 calender, a sad day for F1!!!

[s2gonzo]

Just saw the breaking news, apparently due to delays in track improvements?

Guess they need to make the track less exciting or something? LEAVE IT BE FFS!!!!!!!!



dont flame me, I'm an F1 fan

[b2tus]

Guess the Russian rouble or Middle Eastern petrodollars are worth more than boring old Euros?

[FourWheelDrift]

Trouble brewing at Hockenheim as well which could lead to problems - www.grandprix.com/ns/ns16237.html

[dougc]

What's the latest about the problems at Monza?

[Marki]

Typical the only track that is interesting is axed ,,,,,,, tossers

[flemke]

s2gonzo said:

Just saw the breaking news, apparently due to delays in track improvements?

That sounds like a euphemism for "facilities improvements". The racing circuit itself is pristine.
It must be admitted that, if you're walking in the paddock at Spa, there is usually an absolutely sickening stench coming from the toilets. You'd think that it would not be beyond the abilities of the State of Wallonie to repair a few drains.
You would also think that Bernie could throw back a few of the thousands of millions that he's made from the sport to enable the best GP circuit of all to remain on the calendar.

[vixpy1]

Due to the promoters going bust i believe?

[Marki]

vixpy1 said:

Due to the promoters going bust i believe?

No they said on the news its due to track improvments not being able to be finished in time ,, the race was for September ?

[vixpy1]

Marki said:

vixpy1 said: Due to the promoters going bust i believe? No they said on the news its due to track improvments not being able to be finished in time ,, the race was for September ?

Well. Mr Murdoch's channel says what i've said

[Trackside]

s2gonzo said:

Just saw the breaking news, apparently due to delays in track improvements?

Hopefully not 'improvements' like this abomination...



Isn't it funny how all the circuits that have had 'troubles' over the last couple of seasons have been established, interesting, old-school tracks; Spa, Hockenheim, Monza, Imola, Silverstone. How long before the Bernie and Max show removes these grand old places from the calendar for good to make way for all the new anodyne Tilke-tracks?

Still, the Thoroughbred Grand Prix series visits a lot of the 'proper' tracks, and with 'proper' cars too. Ferrari 312T3 vs Williams FW07 at Brands GP anyone...

[jacobyte]

Trackside said:

s2gonzo said: Just saw the breaking news, apparently due to delays in track improvements? Hopefully not 'improvements' like this abomination...

I can't believe that photo is real. I feel sick just looking at it

[AlexHancock]

They've been talking about these changes for a while - the MotoGP boys weren't happy with the ideas; Valentino said that they're going to ruin the best track in the world. Apparently they needed more car parking so they've changed the track to create a car park! I'm not sure "track improvements" is the right description. I guess it's taking them longer than expected to paint the white lines...

[Marki]

vixpy1 said:

Marki said: vixpy1 said: Due to the promoters going bust i believe? No they said on the news its due to track improvments not being able to be finished in time ,, the race was for September ? Well. Mr Murdoch's channel says what i've said

I will see your and raise you

[vixpy1]

I'll see you and raise you 4

[Marki]

No that takes some beating Visp

>> Edited by Marki on Wednesday 8th February 18:25

[FourWheelDrift]

I think the poison dwarf was involved in saving the Belgian GP on the money/cost front so there is something else happening. I wonder if a Belgian government based "saftey" initiative has meant work has had to be done before it's allowed to host an F1 race.

[hollypop]

flemke said:

s2gonzo said: Just saw the breaking news, apparently due to delays in track improvements? That sounds like a euphemism for "facilities improvements". The racing circuit itself is pristine. It must be admitted that, if you're walking in the paddock at Spa, there is usually an absolutely sickening stench coming from the toilets. You'd think that it would not be beyond the abilities of the State of Wallonie to repair a few drains. You would also think that Bernie could throw back a few of the thousands of millions that he's made from the sport to enable the best GP circuit of all to remain on the calendar.

You found toilets at Spa?!?! I used the one on our coach, it was alot nicer than the thought of the woods

[Ahonen]

The toilets in the Grand Prix pits are particularly charming. They're underground, as I remember, which really adds to the ambience and, like foil-packaged crisps, seals in the flavour...

[doctorpepper]

On a purely selfish level how does this effect the trackday calander??

There are a number of organisers who have days booked there from April onwards...