F1 Fanatic

20 races seems fine for me. Not sure I’d make any major changes to the calendar, but I would like to see an Austrian GP back in F1. Don’t like how there are two races in Spain, and I much prefer Valencia to Catalunya, so the latter would be out.

1) Australia – Melbourne
2) Malaysia – Kuala Lumpar
3) China – Shanghai
4) Japan – Fuji
5) Monaco – Monte Carlo
6) France – Paul Ricard
7) Canada – Montreal
8) USA – Austin
9) Britain – Silverstone
10) Germany – Hockenheim (Pre 2001)
11) Hungary – Budapest
12) Belguim – Spa
13) Italy – Monza
14) San Marino – Imola
15) Europe – Donington
16) Austria – Red Bull Ring
17) Korea – Yeongam
18) Singapore – Marina Bay
19) Abu Dhabi – Yas Marina
20) Argentina – Buenos Aires
21) Brazil – Sao Paulo

That would be my ideal calendar, with as much realism as possible.

1) Australia – Melbourne
2) China – Shanghai
3) Asia – Suzuka
4) Turkey – Istanbul
5) Monaco – Monte Carlo
6) San Marino – Imola
7) USA – Austin
8) Canada – Montreal
9) Europe – Hockenheim
10) Britain – Silverstone
11) Hungary – Hungaroring
12) Germany – Nurburgring
13) Italy – Monza
14) Belgium – Spa Francorchamps
15) India – New Delhi
16) Japan – Fuji
17) Singapore – Marina Bay
18) Korea – Yeongam
19) Argentina – Buenos Aires
20) Brazil – Sao Paulo

Just realised I missed Spa… make it an 18 race season!

Here’s mine list that I have saved as a .txt file for every time I see a thread like this rolled out. I’ve ignored the rule about 2 per country. The US is massive a massive country and a massive market, so I’ve given it to have 3.

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 kind of preferred shorter calendars to the 20 race behemoth we are soon to have. The fewer races there are, the more special each race seems. 16 seemed like a good number

I agree with Ned – less is better. Other things I took into consideration include:

a. A true world championship – A championship covers as many regions as possible; Because of this, 16 was a tough number to reduce it to, settling at 18. You’ll see 5 races in Asia, 1 in Africa, 4 in the Americas, and 8 in Europe.
b. Not having nearby races too close together – reducing F1 fatigue among the people there, maximizing ticket sales potential
c. US potential – the only country in my calendar with 2 races is the country that needs it the most – the United States

Dates are based on the 2012 calendar. I’ve also been realistic here, just working with circuits that would be race-ready by then.

1. Australia – Albert Park (March 18)
2. India – Buddh (April 1)
3. Abu Dhabi – Yas Marina (April 15)
4. South Africa – Kyalami (April 29)
5. Spain – MotorLand Aragon (May 13)
6. Monaco – Monte Carlo (May 27)
7. France – Magny-Cours (June 10)
8. Britain – Silverstone (June 17)
9. Canada – Montreal (July 1)
10. US-East – Indianapolis (July 15)
11. Germany – Hockenheim (July 29)
12. Hungary – Hungaroring (August 19)
13. Belgium – Spa-Francorchamps (September 2)
14. Italy – Monza (September 9)
15. Singapore – Marina Bay (September 23)
16. Japan – Suzuka (October 7)
17. US-West – Austin (October 21)
18. Brazil – Interlagos (November 4)