Kinda feels like the European Interlagos sort of. I wouldn't mind seeing them race here though.
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I can see what you mean, but wasnt the situation the same in the past? I mean the bad location, the expensive tickets, the lack of "pure" German car,etc. And the fans used to go in a greater amount to the GP.Mandrake wrote:Last year, tickets were very pricey. The uncertainty about the cars sound was enough for me to discard thinking about visiting the place.
Secondly, The Nürburgring is a very remote location, you need to travel quite a bit to get there, the last kms on rural roads which are always crowded during such events.
Lastly, the cost for the event was higher than the return. Why would anyone host a race under these circumstances?
F1 gets less and less attention in Germany. The races are boring, the TV coverage is drastically reduced. (Example: in the past the Australian GP would be broadcasted live at 6am and then reaired at 2pm for those that did not want to get up early. Now it's just the live coverage and some summary on a advertisment-heavy small network). Even in AMS the coverage is reduced and the tone is very negative towards F1. Even though it's a Mercedes at front, people do not "identify" the car with the brand. After all it's a driver's sport, people cheer for drivers mostly, not for a british built car with a Mercedes Logo on it.
I'm not surprised and not sad about this. I'm only sad about the fact, that Bernie and whoever else are in charge are not even remotely bothered by this. After all the empty spot can be filled with a race in Timbuktu who will gladly pay 40m$ to have a race in the country.......
Yes, but every track that has been raced on for the very first time, doesn't have history either. History can be created though, if it turns out to be a success. I think it can provide a third option for the German GP. Of course I would have liked the Hockenheimring or Nurburgring to be the venue, but if it's really not possible, you have to look at alternatives that fit the bill for F1 cars. I think the circuit can create some exciting racing.WilliamsF1 wrote:Lausitzring has no history
Third option should be SachsenringWaikeCU wrote: I think it can provide a third option for the German GP.
Why does that matter, no track had any history until it hosted its first race.WilliamsF1 wrote:Lausitzring has no history
On the other hand, we'd also have missed out on Spa, Monza, Silverstone, CotA and CdGVVettel Maggot wrote:Why does that matter, no track had any history until it hosted its first race.WilliamsF1 wrote:Lausitzring has no history
If this is a prerequisite then we would have missed out such wonderful tracks such as Yas Marina, Korea, Phoenix, Caeser's Palace carpark, Valencia and Bahrain. Oh wait..
Sachsenring is a Grade 2 circuit so cannot host F1.WilliamsF1 wrote:Third option should be SachsenringWaikeCU wrote: I think it can provide a third option for the German GP.
The point is that when it was last inspected it was deemed Grade 2. In order to now host an F1 race, it would need to spend a lot on circuit upgrades to satisfy Grade 1, pay for a re-inspection and re-grading, before paying a large fee to host a race that neither Hockenheim or Nurburgring can turn a profit on.WilliamsF1 wrote:I am not sure if Sachsenring applied for a grade 1, knowing the FIA the fee for a grade 1 could be insane as it is requirement only for F1.
MotoGP requirements are always more demanding than F1, they even refused to go through bridge corner at silverstone as they felt it unsafe there by the entire new arena section.
Gravel traps vs paved runoffs is a major differentiation but until a few years back gravel was completely ok with F1
There definitely wont ever be a race at a BE circuit as he would have to find the hosting fee to FOM and then undertake the race promotion to try and recoup his costs.TAG wrote:Had Bernie's offer to purchase of the Nurburgring been accepted does anyone think there would be no German GP in 2015? The amount of water the CVC can squeeze out of the rock is drying up.