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Id still rather a rainy weekend in Spa compared to somewhere like Qatar or russia, Abu Dhabi. Soulless boring tracks that are tit races.
So with Russia off the circuit lists why are we losing (possibly) Spa? Have a missed a replacement being arranged for Russia? But as we all know 3 USA races. Kerching!
 
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So with Russia off the circuit lists why are we losing (possibly) Spa? Have a missed a replacement being arranged for Russia? But as we all know 3 USA races. Kerching!
Not a replacement for Russia this year. But with Qatar on for 2023, Kyalami coming on for 2023. Calendar bulging, Spa out of contract. France at risk. Monaco at risk.

FOM are blaming poor facilities and the wider entertainment of the show limiting the show. Compared to the likes of Miami which had the party around the race that F1 seems to want now.

Poor facilities tends to be a frequent one for European races, Silverstone regularly got hit with that one in the Bernie days. But as Silverstone said then, they need the long term contract with F1 to fund the investment. After Silverstone got the new deal, they commited to the Wing.
 
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Such a shame if Spa, France and Monaco all leave. All that history and Miami was such a dull race. Not sure I like the direction F1 is going.
 
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Such a shame if Spa, France and Monaco all leave. All that history and Miami was such a dull race. Not sure I like the direction F1 is going.
There is talk of an alternating thing for some European races, Monaco/Spa potentially can be lined up for that.
 
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F1 money talks yet again 3 USA races yet drop Spa I think a south African race return would be good
 
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Can’t they get rid of Barcelona, Monaco, or one of the other circuits they routinely say aren’t good for overtaking? You can actually race at Spa, and then the weather element is basically Bernie’s sprinkler idea but organically.
 
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Can’t they get rid of Barcelona, Monaco, or one of the other circuits they routinely say aren’t good for overtaking? You can actually race at Spa, and then the weather element is basically Bernie’s sprinkler idea but organically.
Monaco is also at risk, F1 wants money and operational changes. Money is reasonable given they don't actually pay a fee I believe.

Barcelona needs to go, we test there, don't need to race there as well. Or at least get rid of the chicane at the end of the lap.

France won't be missed if that goes though, so that will be a blessing at least. Crap races and horrendous traffic getting to the circuit every year I believe.
 
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Monaco is also at risk, F1 wants money and operational changes. Money is reasonable given they don't actually pay a fee I believe.

Barcelona needs to go, we test there, don't need to race there as well. Or at least get rid of the chicane at the end of the lap.

France won't be missed if that goes though, so that will be a blessing at least. Crap races and horrendous traffic getting to the circuit every year I believe.
You want to take away our man’s home race?! SACRÉ BLEU!
 
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The new owners were needed as Bernie was so it of touch with social media etc but they seem to be pushing it down the US sports route where entertainment is key. They miss the point that for F1 fans a thrilling race IS the entertainment! Do I care if Rhianna or Tom cruise is there? Nope. Miami was a shambles, I expect vegas will be too. I will be so angry if Spa goes. It’s my favourite race. There is rarely a dull race there.
 
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No wonder mclaren want a USA driver! Wow, I’m very sad but as usual money talks
 
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The new owners were needed as Bernie was so it of touch with social media etc but they seem to be pushing it down the US sports route where entertainment is key. They miss the point that for F1 fans a thrilling race IS the entertainment! Do I care if Rhianna or Tom cruise is there? Nope. Miami was a shambles, I expect vegas will be too. I will be so angry if Spa goes. It’s my favourite race. There is rarely a dull race there.
Vegas is already being so over hyped, I bet it ends up like a circus
 
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I could quite happily skip the USA grand prix they are not what the true fans want
 
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Spa is one of the races on our to-do list 😑. Big loss if that goes. So many dull circuits I'd rather boot off the calender, Miami was just bleurgh.
 
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I live not far from Liege, so going to Spa in our little family tradition. And obviously, because of that, it's my favourite track. I don't think that all these legacy tracks will be lost. They're just threatening them to get in shape.
As if we could lose Monaca, but have Miami :sick:
 
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The new owners were needed as Bernie was so it of touch with social media etc but they seem to be pushing it down the US sports route where entertainment is key. They miss the point that for F1 fans a thrilling race IS the entertainment! Do I care if Rhianna or Tom cruise is there? Nope. Miami was a shambles, I expect vegas will be too. I will be so angry if Spa goes. It’s my favourite race. There is rarely a dull race there.

I don't mind celebrities being there just as long as they are actually interested in the sport. As funny as Martin Brundles grid walks are getting with clueless celebs its a bit of a kick in the teeth to real fans who don't manage to go yet these idiots are being invited
 
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I wonder who makes Martin talk to them. They add nothing of value when asked a question so why does he bother asking them who they are there to support? He clearly doesn’t know who some of them are so isn’t interested in speaking to them.
 
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Pierre and Max doing promo work inbetween a double header… they’re going to be shattered in Canada! 😂 Love this though 💜

 
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