Comments on: F1 links: Talks on Canadian GP return http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/05/25/f1-links-talks-on-canadian-gp-return/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:31:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Prisoner Monkeys http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/05/25/f1-links-talks-on-canadian-gp-return/comment-page-1/#comment-259195 Prisoner Monkeys Wed, 27 May 2009 05:24:55 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21277#comment-259195 Sorry, but I disagree. In the current economic climate, there's no need for an American Grand Prix. While the United States might be the biggest car market untouched by Formula One and the potential presence of US-GPE on the grid next year, the American car market is also facing severe downturns owning to the economic situation. There was trouble getting bums on seats while the race was at Indianapolis and everyone still remembers the aftertaste of the 2005 saga, so I think it would be even harder to get a race going again in th immediatefuture. Once the economy picks up - or, at the very least, stablislises itself - then maybe it's an option, but not before. It'll just be a case of throwing good money after bad. Sorry, but I disagree. In the current economic climate, there’s no need for an American Grand Prix. While the United States might be the biggest car market untouched by Formula One and the potential presence of US-GPE on the grid next year, the American car market is also facing severe downturns owning to the economic situation. There was trouble getting bums on seats while the race was at Indianapolis and everyone still remembers the aftertaste of the 2005 saga, so I think it would be even harder to get a race going again in th immediatefuture. Once the economy picks up – or, at the very least, stablislises itself – then maybe it’s an option, but not before. It’ll just be a case of throwing good money after bad.

]]> By: F1Yankee http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/05/25/f1-links-talks-on-canadian-gp-return/comment-page-1/#comment-259165 F1Yankee Tue, 26 May 2009 19:38:42 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21277#comment-259165 the most detailed info is probably going to relate to the canadian gp. i think it was this site that compiled the most, could be wrong. the most detailed info is probably going to relate to the canadian gp. i think it was this site that compiled the most, could be wrong.

]]> By: Chaz http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/05/25/f1-links-talks-on-canadian-gp-return/comment-page-1/#comment-259100 Chaz Tue, 26 May 2009 08:53:02 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21277#comment-259100 Circuit, local and national economic impact and revenue streams of a Grand Prix – Prince Albert said in an interview on the BBC that the economic impact benefit to Monaco can be measured in the hundreds of millions of Euro’s. How can that be? Monaco is 1.95sq km and has a population of 33,000 (not including the fans supporting the race). But I can’t help but wonder how much of the revenue is generated from the regular fans as opposed to the rich folk back slapping and showing off their wealth, and if this is fair or representative in itself. Monaco is exclusive, decadent and over priced and surely much of whats on offer will be way outside the regular fans budget. We always talk about the budgets of the teams and salaries of the drivers, but I would be equally interested to find out the circuit, local, and national economic impact and costs of hosting a GP, the cost of preparing a track and venue, as well as how much each circuit pays to Bernie and whether that money comes from public or private enterprise, and to what degree and how they go about recouping those costs. Perhaps this might help us more so to understand why we have lost or are on the verge of losing certain grand prix’s. On another note, how surprised was I to see live timing during the race on the gp2 site now, finally... Circuit, local and national economic impact and revenue streams of a Grand Prix – Prince Albert said in an interview on the BBC that the economic impact benefit to Monaco can be measured in the hundreds of millions of Euro’s. How can that be? Monaco is 1.95sq km and has a population of 33,000 (not including the fans supporting the race). But I can’t help but wonder how much of the revenue is generated from the regular fans as opposed to the rich folk back slapping and showing off their wealth, and if this is fair or representative in itself. Monaco is exclusive, decadent and over priced and surely much of whats on offer will be way outside the regular fans budget.

We always talk about the budgets of the teams and salaries of the drivers, but I would be equally interested to find out the circuit, local, and national economic impact and costs of hosting a GP, the cost of preparing a track and venue, as well as how much each circuit pays to Bernie and whether that money comes from public or private enterprise, and to what degree and how they go about recouping those costs. Perhaps this might help us more so to understand why we have lost or are on the verge of losing certain grand prix’s.

On another note, how surprised was I to see live timing during the race on the gp2 site now, finally…

]]> By: F1Yankee http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/05/25/f1-links-talks-on-canadian-gp-return/comment-page-1/#comment-259078 F1Yankee Tue, 26 May 2009 02:57:27 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21277#comment-259078 Button and the Brain i think brawn's strategic talent has always been acknowledged, but never fully analyzed and described. he could have made multiple-champions of several drivers - villeneuve, montoya, coulthard, barichello, and webber come to mind. there are a couple that could have done 7 titles - hakkinen, alonso, maybe hamilton, massa or a younger kimi. if button wants to drive another 10 years, he might do it. Button and the Brain

i think brawn’s strategic talent has always been acknowledged, but never fully analyzed and described. he could have made multiple-champions of several drivers – villeneuve, montoya, coulthard, barichello, and webber come to mind.

there are a couple that could have done 7 titles – hakkinen, alonso, maybe hamilton, massa or a younger kimi. if button wants to drive another 10 years, he might do it.

]]> By: Gman http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/05/25/f1-links-talks-on-canadian-gp-return/comment-page-1/#comment-259069 Gman Tue, 26 May 2009 00:52:03 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=21277#comment-259069 As is always the case, any talk of the Canadian GP coming back is a good one. The event represents everything that any GP promoter should strive for his event to reach. The return of the event will be a win-win for everyone involved in the sport. BUT...it's still not satisfactory to just have Montreal and not a USGP as well. The USF1 boys and fans such as myself and many others need our own home race...Mr. E, make it happen :) As is always the case, any talk of the Canadian GP coming back is a good one. The event represents everything that any GP promoter should strive for his event to reach. The return of the event will be a win-win for everyone involved in the sport.

BUT…it’s still not satisfactory to just have Montreal and not a USGP as well. The USF1 boys and fans such as myself and many others need our own home race…Mr. E, make it happen :)

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