Comments on: F1 links: Flins drops French Grand Prix bid

By: Chaz

Chaz — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:49:21 +0000

Apologiese for the language censorship above Keith. I didn’t realise the word that starts with p and ends in d and can be likened to urinating was that bad a word. Noted for next time…

By: Chaz

Chaz — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:30:44 +0000

The Max Mosley judge Mr Justice David Eady is ****** at the way he is being treated in the media, suffering “personal abuse” by parts of the media. So, is the press trying to provoke further confrontation or commit professional suicide lol. It seems obvious to me anyways that more facts as opposed to constant and countless speculation and allegations should encourage professional objective journalism…

By: qazuhb

qazuhb — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:56:04 +0000

Too bad, i would like to see today’s cars launched thru the legendary Mistral straight…

By: Prisoner Monkeys

Prisoner Monkeys — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:07:33 +0000

As a name, “Gravity” sounds pretty awesome. None of the pretentiousness of something like “Stefan”, nor the ambiguity of “USF1″ or the nostalgia of “Lotus”.

By: Red Andy

Red Andy — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:48:13 +0000

I never really had a problem with Magny-Cours. Those two fast chicanes either side of the 180 bend were among the best corners on the F1 calendar, IMO.

By: steph

steph — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:47:46 +0000

They need to get tracks sorted but with Todt president I expect France will eventually return. Just as US now has their own team F1 has a French president. It’s at least a foot in the door.
Another problem is also that there are so many venues who are an option. France needs a plan and soon.

By: wasiF1

wasiF1 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:40:29 +0000

We got to have French GP,even on Magny-Cours
“Jacques Villeneuve in an incredible return to the F1 cockpit to partner Robert Kubica in 2010.”Jac will be a complete waste,no disrespect to him he is a world champion,but I believe Renault better have Kobayashi or Trulli or even may be someone from GP2.
Good to hear big companies like Virgin is coming in F1.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:05:35 +0000

Hello Keith

Re: Gravity/Renault.

I think Will Buxton works for FOM in some capacity so this story may be right on the money. I notice nobody else has picked it up yet.

Cheers.

By: rmac923

rmac923 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:47:45 +0000

Paul Ricard won’t happen, Berine won’t pay to host a race when he can make millions in Qatar instead.

Magny-Cours couldn’t afford a race in 2009, they probably can’t afford a contract come 2011.

France is now in a similar situation as the United States. Either a Mickey Mouse track (Bugatti) or a street circuit (Paris). Either way, the French presence in F1 is in serious jeopardy. (Since Grosjean is likely out and possibly Renault as well.)

By: christopher (sennaboy3)

christopher (sennaboy3) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:27:16 +0000

here here…Magny-Cours wasn’t that bad, was it? at least the surroundings are nice