Return to America: Where would you like to see F1?
Return to America: Where would you like to see F1?
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Airbag

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3,466 posts

225 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Eccs talking about an American GP for 2010 or 2011, possibly at Indianapolis, possibly else where. Where would you like to see formula one in the US? I'll cast a vote for Laguna Seca, I think it would be a great one for them to do but the track might need some renovation. What's your take?

RichBeard

1,677 posts

224 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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I think Laguna Seca definately would be great to see, they'd have to get the track up to FIA standards. The first two tight turns and the corkscrew would really challenge the drivers aswell as the cars.

kusee pee

1,021 posts

232 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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There are some awesome circuits in the States. I'd go for Road Atlanta or Road America.

pauly

434 posts

311 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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I agree with RichBeard, Laguna Seca would be great but how about considering Road America too? It´s a great track and the name is pretty good also.

Fivepercent

382 posts

216 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Info on all US racetracks here: http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/

MonkeyHanger

9,267 posts

271 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Anywhere but Indy..

marvelharvey

1,869 posts

279 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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I'd vote for Road America.

Laguna Seca, though a real challenging of a circuit, doesn't seem to provide many overtaking opportunities.



edited for clarity (twice)

Edited by marvelharvey on Sunday 7th September 16:32

Ipelm

522 posts

221 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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No question.....Laguna for US............Mosport for Canada....Likelyhood NIL, not enough slow corners for the poor darlings, only sports car drivers have big enough kahooners!

Airbag

Original Poster:

3,466 posts

225 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Ipelm said:
No question.....Laguna for US............Mosport for Canada....Likelyhood NIL, not enough slow corners for the poor darlings, only sports car drivers have big enough kahooners!
I'd love for the Canadian or maybe North American grand prix to be from Mosport, fantastic track. A real track, saw ALMS there last year and it was fantastic. They had a formula BMW race as an opening act, but oh to see F1 cars around there would be fantastic. They would need to renovate the pits though, they are way out of date for F1.

hornet

6,333 posts

279 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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I'd love to see F1 at Road America. Laguna would be nice, but I can't imagine it's anywhere near safe enough, so they'd doubtless hack it to pieces and put chicanes everywhere.

tvrforever

3,196 posts

294 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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well somewhere in the middle of nowhere a long distance from any form of Motorsport fan...

or perhaps just stick it near Modena and be done with it...

sorry to say - but who really cares anymore frown

Stu R

21,638 posts

244 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Anywhere other than laguna seca. Reason being whilst it's a fabulous circuit, the changes they'd have to make for it to comply with bernie's roadshow would ruin it for the rest of the events that use it.
It's perfect as it is, use road america imo.

Airbag

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3,466 posts

225 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Stu R said:
Anywhere other than laguna seca. Reason being whilst it's a fabulous circuit, the changes they'd have to make for it to comply with bernie's roadshow would ruin it for the rest of the events that use it.
It's perfect as it is, use road america imo.
That's the only danger, but I'd love to see F1 there none the less.

absolutely

3,168 posts

221 months

Sunday 7th September 2008
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Watkin's Glen or Laguna Seca.

MaxN

22 posts

219 months

Monday 8th September 2008
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Long Beach Street Circuit

Hell of a challenge and nice and local for me too....

hornetrider

63,161 posts

234 months

Monday 8th September 2008
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There'd be no overtaking at Laguna, it's too twisty.

Road Atlanta for me.

toppstuff

13,698 posts

276 months

Monday 8th September 2008
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Disneyworld.

A street race around the magic kingdom.

Micky, Pluto, Dopey and the elephants in Fantasia can be the FIA stewards.

motormania

1,143 posts

282 months

Monday 8th September 2008
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To answer the OP Q Where would you like to see F1

Answer is simple now...

Dead and buried, 6ft under, along with those prick Bernie/Max/Ferrari and everyone at the FIA.

You've f u c ked up F1 this weekend for ever!

WJM

333 posts

217 months

Monday 8th September 2008
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I can't see F1 going back to the US anytime soon, if Indianapolis can't afford Bernie's tarriff with grandstands that hold 400,000 I can't see any of the other US circuits managing it either. The best possibility might be another Las Vegas car park job with a casino picking up the tab.

Pity really as there are some fabulous road circuits in the US.

skinny

5,269 posts

264 months

Monday 8th September 2008
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another vote for road america. leave laguna seca for series that won't force any changes. might be interesting to see the F1 cars go round the oval indy circuit too smile