New French circuit gets the nod.

Marbot · 25 Jan 2009, 15:06 (Ref:2378768)

French given go-ahead to build circuit at Yvelines.

http://www.f1technical.net/news/1149...af9035f2a14e13

Alan Raine · 25 Jan 2009, 15:19 (Ref:2378778)

Quote:

“that the weight of the lobbys disorder the judgement of the elected officials at the point to make them make completely stupid and unsuited decisions”.

Nicely translated from the original French

Marbot · 25 Jan 2009, 15:33 (Ref:2378788)

Good job it wasn't 'New Russian circuit gets the nod'.

JeremySmith · 25 Jan 2009, 16:15 (Ref:2378812)

I fail to understand why in the current economic climate, any new circuit would get the go ahead to be honest ?

Marbot · 25 Jan 2009, 16:20 (Ref:2378815)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

I fail to understand why in the current economic climate, any new circuit would get the go ahead to be honest ?

It's actually supposed to 'jump-start' the economy in that particular area.Maybe the senate are all 'petrol-heads' ?

JeremySmith · 25 Jan 2009, 16:29 (Ref:2378822)

I did read that, I am not convinced myself...

mattt · 25 Jan 2009, 16:45 (Ref:2378830)

It will boost the construction industry and thats one of the main areas of failing at the moment

JeremySmith · 25 Jan 2009, 16:51 (Ref:2378834)

It's a temporary fix though.. France has a perfectly good race track which has worked just fine up until this point..

JeremySmith · 25 Jan 2009, 17:13 (Ref:2378846)

Bernie Ecclestone appears hellbent on F1 being a circus..With performers and a fairground as part of the show, how about competitive, affordable, sustainable racing ? A little of topic excuse me please...

duke_toaster · 25 Jan 2009, 18:18 (Ref:2379011)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

It's a temporary fix though.. France has a perfectly good race track which has worked just fine up until this point..

Aside from the fact it's boring, isn't a stand-out for facilities is in the middle of nowhere.

JeremySmith · 25 Jan 2009, 18:26 (Ref:2379020)

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Originally Posted by duke_toaster

Aside from the fact it's boring, isn't a stand-out for facilities is in the middle of nowhere.

It hosts *one* F1 race a year..

When you are watching tennis are you lost in the facility or watching the match?

Marbot · 25 Jan 2009, 18:33 (Ref:2379024)

I didn't mind Magny-cours.It's better than nothing at all,which is what we have this season.

JeremySmith · 25 Jan 2009, 18:44 (Ref:2379029)

There you are....

**Bononi** · 25 Jan 2009, 21:34 (Ref:2379162)

I think Bernie's dream is to populate the world with new tracks no matter what it takes.

johntt · 25 Jan 2009, 22:16 (Ref:2379197)

I've said it before and i'll say it again: Le Mans Bugatti.

Not the greatest track in the world but it:
1) Exists
2) Is up to MotoGP standards (which IMO is good enough for F1)
3) Its got history (the first ever motor racing Grand Prix was held at Le Mans in 1906).

Mekola · 26 Jan 2009, 03:08 (Ref:2379328)

...and F1 used it during 1967.

FPV GTHO · 26 Jan 2009, 05:32 (Ref:2379361)

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Originally Posted by johntt

2) Is up to MotoGP standards (which IMO is good enough for F1)

In your opinion it may be. In Max's? Probably not. In Bernies? Definately not. Half the MotoGP calender probably wouldnt match up to F1 race standards.

Armco Bender · 26 Jan 2009, 07:49 (Ref:2379393)

With most Arabian and Asian economies about to go tits up makes sense to bring F1 back to Europe..

Marbot · 26 Jan 2009, 08:13 (Ref:2379410)

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Originally Posted by Armco Bender

With most Arabian and Asian economies about to go tits up makes sense to bring F1 back to Europe..

Where it's already "tits up".

**bella** · 26 Jan 2009, 11:24 (Ref:2379520)

i've been to magny cours a couple of times, and there's nothing wrong with it in the same way there's nothing wrong with donington. if only they wouldn't mind building some hotels nearby and maybe investing in something to keep people going the whole year round then there wouldn't be a problem.

regarding le mans bugatti, it's rather like flying a helicopter around a toilet cubicle with world series cars, and the spectator facilities are shocking compared to magny cours.

Chiefy · 26 Jan 2009, 20:39 (Ref:2379921)

Can you fly a helicopter with a World Series car?

I'm not sure I understand the criticism of this proposed racing circuit, insofar as a lot of people have been happy to criticise Magny-Cours and a lot of people have been happy to criticise new venues in Asian states such as Bahrain and China. This new track won't have "history" from the off, but it will restore a European event to the F1 calendar with, presumably, a state-of-the-art track/facility.

I've never had much of a problem with Magny-Cours. But if a new track in France provides us with something better, then I'm all in favour. Personally I can't see this scenario mirrored in the UK, where Silverstone seems to provide good racing and where Donington doesn't seem entirely essential - but that's another story for another time.

Burnsie · 26 Jan 2009, 20:59 (Ref:2379931)

Does this mean that plans for a Paris street circuit and/or Euro-Disney track have been scrapped? (Which can't be a bad thing...!)

JeremySmith · 27 Jan 2009, 01:22 (Ref:2380110)

I would think so yes..

Rob29 · 27 Jan 2009, 09:45 (Ref:2380347)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

I would think so yes..

Shame as that looked more promising.Don't need anymore unnecessary polution of the countryside with new autodromes.

JeremySmith · 27 Jan 2009, 10:01 (Ref:2380363)

I agree about a new track along the banks of the Seine..I am sure Disney Paris took a good look at the math and said I don't think so thank you very much..

Magny Cours was fine..

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