That's great if they add another track to the calendar but - nothing against Vietnam - but who cares? Are they going to have the same issue as they do at some tracks with poor turn out like they already do in the Middle East or other parts of Asia?

 

bernie wants as global a presence as possible, its better for everyone involved (i.e sponsors). that being said, it would be a shame if certain european races are dropped in favor of new venues. for example, hungary is one of the favorite circuits for the drivers because it is essentially a kart track on a larger scale. you will likely see some of these older venues dropped when the russian, indian, and american gp's hit the calendar.

 

A proposal for a Vietnam GP? Seriously? Like we don't already have enough of them. Since the max is 20, this is stupid.

 

I figured - hope we don't lose Spa again - that's still my favorite Europe-based GP.

That or we have a 40 GP calendar - which I wouldn't necessarily frown on.

 

spa is one of my favs as well, i think it might stay if the belgian authorities don't cause any issues. i think the teams would really stamp their feet if the calendar grew significantly, they are busy enough as is.

 

There would be a huge uproar if Spa was dropped from the calendar, not just from the fans but the drivers and teams also. Let's just drop the European GP and call it even.

 

I never understood the "European GP" concept.

Two races in Spain?

Find a centralized country in Europe with no races, find a decent track, and call it the European GP.

Oh look what I have here.

The Official Formula 1 Website

 

Alain Prost has been lobbying for a while to get grand prix back to France. I hope he succeeds.

France lacks will to stage grand prix, says Alain Prost | Formula 1 | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

 

problem is the french circuits, the drivers didn't like magny-cours and paul ricard has no spectator facilities (even though bernie owns paul ricard). the le mans circuit is a possibility, as is a paris street race. the latter would be something bernie would love to do, right now though with all the new international GP's being added i very much doubt any new races on the continent will crop up.

 

Ferrari names Ganassi, Penske as ideal third car partners

Luca di Montezemolo has named two famous American motor racing names as ideal partners to run a third Ferrari car in formula one.

The Maranello based marque's president is a regular critic of F1's struggling smallest constructors, arguing this week that it's "better to have a third (Ferrari) car with a competitive team than a team that cannot even do GP2".

"I think it's common sense and Bernie Ecclestone agrees. Who (would run the third Ferrari)? A small but competitive team," he told Italian reporters.

The Italian magazine Autosprint has now given more details about Montezemolo's plan, revealing that Ferrari wants its third car up and running in 2013.

Team boss Stefano Domenicali is currently on his way to London for a meeting of the F1 teams association FOTA.

"The teams and the FIA are currently discussing the possibility (of three cars) in three years," said the report.

Montezemolo confirmed: "It would be nice to see a third Ferrari fielded perhaps by a private American team. I'm thinking of a team like Ganassi or Penske (being suitable).

"On the question of a third car, we are determined," he added.

"If a team does not have the money to be in formula one, they can go to GP2," Montezemolo is quoted by the Italian press.

"It is disheartening to see someone like Trulli many seconds behind. Think what Jarno could do with a Ferrari given to his team."

Italian Trulli currently drives for the Tony Fernandes-run Team Lotus, which finished its debut season in 2010 the highest placed of the three new teams.

Previously, some teams - notably Williams - were opposed to Ferrari's proposition about allowing third cars in F1.

Montezemolo continued: "Ecclestone agrees and (Frank) Williams, who was against it before, understands now.

"Don't you think it would be nice to see a team like Penske or Ganassi deploy a Ferrari with an American driver?" he asked rhetorically.


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