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2014 F1 Calendar. Confirmed.
FIA have confirmed a 22 race calendar for 2014.
Yet, Article 5.4 of the 2014 F1 Sporting regulations still states "The maximum number of Events in the Championship is 20." (???)
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Is it really feasible to do a triple header of Monaco, NJ and Canada? Almost certainly not. This calendar will shrink by the time it's final, and Korea will be the first to go
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Also interesting to note from the above link:
"One of the noteworthy aspects of the new 2013 Concorde Agreement is the new tender procedure for appointing single suppliers in the tyre and fuel categories, for the FIA F1 World Championship." F1 to be a single supplier for fuel?? Wonder how Shell, Total, Mobil1, etc. would feel about that? |
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I'm also curious why they didn't put Abu Dhabi in front of Suzuka on the calendar. It concerns me to see Suzuka just a week after Sochi... that's going to be another stretch for the teams. It's approximately 5,000 miles from Sochi to Suzuka. From Sochi to Suzuka to Abu Dhabi, which is what the schedule currently says, adds up to about 9,700 miles (15,500 km) total. If it was from Sochi to Abu Dhabi to Suzuka, it would only be approx. 6,300 (10,100 km). That extra 3,400 miles (5,500 km) seems like a complete waste of energy. Maybe they want it as late in the year as possible because of heat? |
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Here is My take on how the Schedule could and perhaps should look like.
I've dropped Korea for definite replacing it with a 3 day in season test prior to the start of the European (and North American) batch of races. Either or both, Russia - Sochi and Mexico - Mexico City could go in my view giving a 20 or even 19 race season. What do you think? |
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As much as I love the sport, 22 is too much IMO.
20 is perfect, we don't need more, especially in seasons where one driver/team has it wrapped up with a few rounds to go. |
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I have a feeling they established the 20-race limit in the first place to force FIA scheduling officials (and Bernie) to practice some restraint. They would be likely to have 30 races if the money, tracks, and opportunities were there. I just hope they don't let this balloon out of control where in 2016 we'll have 25 races. :/ |
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20 would be perfect. Just drop the boring desert tracks along with Singapore, Korea and China. Money says otherwise though. Really hope Austria, Mexico, and Jersey will happen.
I want to see a French race. Bernie should build stands at Paul Ricard and milk that cash cow. But even with the best schedule out there, F1 is still pretty boring to watch. :/ |
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Our circuit here is Austin is pretty darn good..
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I do agree that 22 is a bit too much. Not helped by the fact that a lot of the circuits are Tilkedromes! They only decent circuits that he made are Sepang and Austin in my opinion.
I think that even 20 might be a little too much. Maybe 18 is a reasonable limit. F1 goes where the money is - and hence why a lot of new circuits in places like the Far East. I expect we'll probably see a lot more of them in the future. |
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Austin is a decent circuit I think, but the slow stadium section at the end of the lap should have been a bit more fast and flowing. These new tracks all have way too many corners and they do more harm than good. The main thing I dislike about Austin and all these new tracks though is the huge paved run offs at every corner. Yes, I know they're more safe, but at least have a few meters of grass on the sides of the tack so going off actually penalizes drivers. And there is not need to make them so damn huge and alienate the stands. An out of control car will hit the wall just as hard from skidding across 100 meters of runoff as it will from 50. The esses at Austin are ruined by the huge run offs.
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22 races is too many but I expect venues like New Jersey will drop off the calendar and are only there to make up the numbers in case something should go wrong with any of the other venues. |
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Whatever happened to Istanbul Park? I heard about the government pulling funding but they don't even have a website anymore...
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They rally in Turkey, I never heard of any grass roots racing there. Not that I've the finger on the pulse when it comes to Turkey mind you.
Really if it wasn't all so cavalier - this business of collecting cheques from anyone who wants a race - there really should be something of a national scene in the nations, F1 goes to, as a requirement. Make it sustainable for the long run and so on. |
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Thanks for the info, SBF. It's all a bit OT, but thank you.
Also I've found out that they do in fact have a website... http://www.intercitypark.com/ I guess they're called Intercity Istanbul Park now. I'm glad to see they aren't just abandoning it. I'd consider it one of the best tracks of the modern age, rivaling Inje, COTA, and Sepang. |
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when i do venture into the other subforums here i get the sense that those who are involved in or follow a national or local series generally seem to have less need for and or less willingness to spend their time and money on F1. as for the new markets, i dont see a lack of understanding about motorsports as limiting attendance as much as i see expensive tickets and travel costs in nations where there is already a disproportionally low number of people with the disposable incomes necessary to attend. the US market where there is a more income equality and an incredibly strong national racing scene (as well as a variety of other sports leagues to compete against) F1 struggles immensely. on the surface India should be ideal for F1. largest middle class in the world and other than cricket there is no other sports to compete with, powerful entertainment industry, and no shortage of sponsorship opportunities...but in practice it looks and feels nothing like ideal so go figure! |
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It seems as though the 2014 calender is not firm yet. Mexico and New Jersey are both out because the tracks will not be ready in time. Korea still has a '?' attached. If Korea goes then we could be heading back to India so that Bernie can have 20 races.
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