F1 Fanatic

big woop. It’s an international sporting event watched by hundreds of millions of people, surely people can se the benefit? The canadian grand prix did wonders to my parents perception of canada, they are now even talking about a holiday there next year.

1 – Brazil – São Paulo – Autódromo José Carlos Pace
2 – Americas – The Americas – Various (Rotation)
3 – USA West – California – Laguna Seca
4 – Monaco – Monte Carlo – Circuit de Monaco
5 – Spain – Alcañiz – Motorland Aragon
6 – European – Europe – Various (Rotation)
7 – Canada – Montreal – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
8 – USA Indy – Indianapolis – Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval
9 – France – Le Mans – Circuit de La Sarthe (New mid-length version)
10 – Britain – Northamptonshire – Silverstone Circuit
11 – Germany – Nürburg – Nürburgring
12 – Italy – Monza – Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
13 – Belgium – Spa – Circuit de Spa-Francourchamps
14 – Portugal – Portimao – Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
15 – USA East – Florida – Sebring International Raceway
16 – Argentina – San Luis – Potrero de Los Funes
17 – South Africa – Kyalami – Kyalami Circuit
18 – Pacific – Asia/Oceania – Various (Rotation)
19 – Japan – Suzuka – Suzuka Circuit
20 – Australia – Melbourne – Albert Park Circuit

You many have noticed many of the new Middle-Eastern and Asian tracks are missing. THere is a good reason for this. Style over substance, and we all know it.

But there we are, Calendar with at least 1 race on all continents, a decent presence in North America (boath coasts, and the oval in the middle), classic European races, and 3 slots left open for various tracks on rotation, such as the Middle Eastern ones.

I’ve drawn up a list which I think would be realistically achievable by 2012/2014 a compromise between new markets and old classics.

1.Abu Dhabi – A grand flashy opening to the season (plus i only feel the need for one middle east race)
2.India
3.Malaysia
4.China – give it a bit more time to tap into that so far elusive promised market
5.Spain – preferably at Montjuich Parc but that is hopeful (Catalunya would do)
6.Monaco
7.Canada
8.USA
9.France – Deserve a race at either Paul Ricard or Magny Cours or Paul Ricard
10.Britain
11.Germany
12.Austria – see if Red Bull has given the old Osterreichring any of its character back
13.Russia
14.Belgium
15.Italy
16.Singapore
17.Korea
18.Japan
19.Australia
20.Brazil