Formula 1 Circuits

[Chrill]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-5255589/Formula-One-chairman-Chase-Carey-backs-Danish-Grand-Prix.html

Mr Carey with the moustache takes a liking to Copenhagen.

[Penfold]

I'm sure it would look fantastic, but what about the racing?  F1 really only needs a handful of street circuits.

[Penfold]

Assen track just needs some spit and polish to ready it for F1: https://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2018/01/26/inspection-reveals-assen-needs-little-work-host-f1-race/

[Chrill]

I'm sure it would look fantastic, but what about the racing?  F1 really only needs a handful of race circuits.

[Penfold]

Not sure why anyone would be thinking that a GP in South Africa is likely, but now we know not even the Kyalami owners expect F1 to return: https://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2018/02/07/kyalami-unlikely-to-return-to-f1-calendar-due-to-prohibitive-costs/

[Penfold]

Suzuka and Spa F1 contracts up for renewal, German GP at risk of vanishing once more: https://www.racefans.net/2018/04/25/spa-suzuka-deals-f1-calendar/

No Silverstone after 2019, and everyone else seems to want a cut in their fees to sign new deals - or at least an end to the steep annual increases agreed during Bernie's reign (of terror). 

[Chrill]

Are we going to Miami?

https://www.grandprix247.com/2018/05/02/miami-grand-prix-set-for-2019-f1-championship-slot/

The answer is: Maybe. They're going to vote on it. We shall see.

[Penfold]

Hope the layout isn't as dire as the last time F1 raced on US streets.

Phoenix GP '89 and '90:




Tweaked for '91:

[Chrill]

It's some sort of a mix between a penis and a submarine. I like it.

[Penfold]

Miami bods vote 'yea' to host an F1 race... if a suitable deal can be made: https://www.racefans.net/2018/05/10/miami-approves-plan-to-open-f1-race-negotations/

[Penfold]

Tragic news arrives concerning the Miami GP as we learn that only one small section of the proposed track has been ruled off limits by the authorities: https://www.racefans.net/2018/05/16/proposed-miami-grand-prix-track-faces-changes-due-to-land-dispute/

[Chrill]

Well, the track is crap so that might be for the best.

[Penfold]

Multiple choice question - Monza track owners want their annual hosting fee to be: (a) reduced by nine million Dollars, (b) kept the same, (c) increased by nine million Dollars? https://www.racefans.net/2018/06/09/monza-seeking-nine-million-dollar-cut-f1-race-fee/

[Chrill]

I'm going to guess they want to reduce the fee. Do I win something?

[Penfold]

Yes, a year's subscription of bad puns.