Murmurings About European GP/Valencia

[manchild]

They should run French GP at Le Mans. If it is safe enough for FIA World Endurance Championship 24hrs race, than it should be safe enough for FIA Formula One World Championship race.

[Websta]

The Mulsanne straight is far too bumpy isn't it?

[manchild]

The Mulsanne straight is far too bumpy isn't it?

Well, on Nordschleife they used to have jumps and it didn't bother those drivers with balls. If bumpy is something modern drivers can't handle, perhaps they ought to seek less stressful profession. Ice-cream van drivers, now that is slow and can go over any bump smoothly without hurting modern PR crybabies sensitive butts.

[mx_tifoso]

It's obviously not about the drivers, but rather about the cars and their ultra stiff set up since df needs to be kept consistent. Don't be so cynical.

[manchild]

Well, repaving the straight would sort the problems than. I know that it is more of up to politics and finances than to sorting out practical problem on the circuit. If the rest of the circuit is fine, the stands exist, excursion zones and other safety stuff prescribed by FIA, than flattening the straight shouldn't be that much of a problem.

[Lurk]

LeMans (24h or Bugatti) is nowhere to become FIA grade 1 and it's stupid to compare 70's tracks to 2010 one's. FIA didn't work on security during 20 years for nothing.
Plus ACO don't want F1. Bernie would have to do a huge financial gesture if he wants ACO to accept F1...

[WilliamsF1]

Cant they take the european gp slot?

Sports minister David Douillet shared with Frances 'RMC Sport', "I have told Bernie Ecclestone that we are ready. We have done the financial side, on which he agreed. Now we wait for the position of our Belgian friends, since the project is to alternate between Le Castellet (Paul Ricard) and Spa."

"They need to work it out amongst themselves," he added about Spa's yearly GP contract with Ecclestone, "but we are ready, and - for our car industry - we need it."

[Websta]

Well, repaving the straight would sort the problems than. I know that it is more of up to politics and finances than to sorting out practical problem on the circuit. If the rest of the circuit is fine, the stands exist, excursion zones and other safety stuff prescribed by FIA, than flattening the straight shouldn't be that much of a problem.

It would need more than just resurfacing, it would need an entire new road bed and, as it is a public road, I can't see them doing that. Aside from the Porsche curves, La Sarthe is a very boring track. I would much rather see a race at Magny Cours, even if it means less overtaking.

[Undead_Mud]

Just found an article with a statement by Ecclestone, who says they will alternate the GP from 2013 onwards similar to Nürburgring and Hockenheim for the German GP.

http://www.sport.sf.tv/Nachrichten/Arch ... n-Spanien2

[bhallg2k]

France moves closer to return to Formula 1 calendar

The French Grand Prix's return to the Formula 1 calendar is expected to move a step closer on Friday, with the country's Prime Minister Francois Fillon planning to make an announcement at Paul Ricard about the event.

So, how much does Ecclestone owe himself?