Barcelona and Valencia to share Grand Prix
Barcelona and Valencia to share Grand Prix
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24lemons

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3,000 posts

214 months

Saturday 10th March 2012
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97918

What are everyones thoughts on this?

Personally I hate the Valencia race track and I'd be glad to see it go all together.

Whilst having to endure it every other year as opposed to annualy is a step in the right direction, the Barcelona track will also be seen less frequently and I think thats a bit of a shame. Whilst its not the best by a long way, it also isnt the worst out there and on the years when its not on the calendar, we'll be left with Valencia and nothing else!

Secondly, Will Bernie replace the race? He's been quite keen to have a 20 race season so in order to achieve this he'll need to find another race. It would be nice to think that he'd replace a European race with another European race but I wont hold my breath!

It would be nice, however to see a French GP back on the calendar (but hopefully not Magny Cours!) Imola would probably be wishful thinking as I cant see Italy funding two races but which other tracks could feasably fill the gap?

davepoth

29,395 posts

228 months

Saturday 10th March 2012
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24lemons said:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97918

What are everyones thoughts on this?

Personally I hate the Valencia race track and I'd be glad to see it go all together.

Whilst having to endure it every other year as opposed to annualy is a step in the right direction, the Barcelona track will also be seen less frequently and I think thats a bit of a shame. Whilst its not the best by a long way, it also isnt the worst out there and on the years when its not on the calendar, we'll be left with Valencia and nothing else!

Secondly, Will Bernie replace the race? He's been quite keen to have a 20 race season so in order to achieve this he'll need to find another race. It would be nice to think that he'd replace a European race with another European race but I wont hold my breath!

It would be nice, however to see a French GP back on the calendar (but hopefully not Magny Cours!) Imola would probably be wishful thinking as I cant see Italy funding two races but which other tracks could feasably fill the gap?
A circuit in Russia or South Africa would be my guess - both emerging markets.

Altrezia

8,740 posts

240 months

Saturday 10th March 2012
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Ditch valencia. Boring.

Barca is a good track - I do like it.

Life Saab Itch

37,069 posts

217 months

Saturday 10th March 2012
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They're both crap. Barca was neutered with that chicane.


What about the NY race? Is that still on the cards? Or was it just a "donington tactic" of Bernard's?

Teppic

8,071 posts

286 months

Saturday 10th March 2012
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Life Saab Itch said:
They're both crap. Barca was neutered with that chicane.
This, although I would also add that it was also ruined by becoming the testing venue of choice for the teams. I'm sure there was one year where there were fewer on-track overtakes in the race than at Monaco.

Fire99

9,865 posts

258 months

Saturday 10th March 2012
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Life Saab Itch said:
They're both crap. Barca was neutered with that chicane.
yes +1

Both now a couple of 'Scalextric' tracks.