Debate: Where should the US Grand Prix be held?
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s contract to hold the United States Grand Prix runs out this year – should it get an extension on the contract? Or should the race be held somewhere else.
The circuit has been criticised for being too unchallenging for the drivers and not worthy of the evocative name ‘Indianapolis’.
But American race fans have had plenty to complain about as well. The 2002 race was reduced to a farce as Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello tried to engineer a dead heat finish.
Three years later only six of the 22 cars started the race after the Michelin-shod teams were forced to withdraw for safety reasons.
The nine different venues that have held the Grands Prix in the United States are listed below. There are many other great tracks in America not yet visited by F1 – such as the fantastic Road America circuit.
The United States also has a healthy appetite for street circuits, which F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is keen to see more of on the F1 calendar.
So what venue would best suit the United States Grand Prix?
Indianapolis Motor Speedway – oval (1950-60)
Sebring (1959)
Riverside (1960)
Watkins Glen (1961-80)
Long Beach (1975-83)
Detroit (1982-7)
Caeser’s Palace Hotel, Las Vegas (1981-2)
State Fair Park, Dallas (1984)
Pheonix (1989-91)
Indianapolis Motor Speedway – road course (2000-)
Related links
- United States Grand Prix 2007 preview
- The ‘backwards’ Indianapolis configuration revealed
- Indianapolis to axe banking from F1 circuit?
- Big in America
- Why the 2007 calendar is too short
- The Ben Evans column: F1 gets streetwise
Tags: f1 / formula one / formula 1 / grand prix / motor sport
Thomas said on 3rd August 2009, 20:31
Street race ONLY in my opinion. Las Vegas–playground to the rich and famous of the US or South Beach in Miami…the American ‘Riviera’.
Renee' said on 12th September 2009, 18:36
Love Laguna Seca! Great Track!It’s like a mini nurburgring!
Renee' said on 12th September 2009, 18:39
Meaning the old 13 mile course!With the corkscrew!
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