Bulgaria to host F1 in 2012. Artificially heated asphalt.

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If its a good track, supported well locally then its good. If its a boring track, with poor turnout... it will just join the others like it.
 
Bulgaria? I know Bernie wants to go to economically emerging countries where there is investment for the sport...but Bulgaria? Does he know something I do not? Doesn't seem too glamerous either.
 
If the heat can be controlled and the temperature is announced well in advance (before the season starts ideally), I don't see a problem.

Otherwise temperature can be manipulated to favour teams (based on season performances) imo.
 
CaptainRAVE said:
Bulgaria? I know Bernie wants to go to economically emerging countries where there is investment for the sport...but Bulgaria? Does he know something I do not? Doesn't seem too glamerous either.
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Bulgaria has one of the fastest emerging tourist industries and has a lot of british investment in holiday lets etc i thought?
 
Thumbs down from me over the track heating. I've never been a fan of ultra smooth flawless tarmac on race circuits, which I suppose is what this heating will help to achieve. I like a bit of character.

lozzick said:
Bulgaria has one of the fastest emerging tourist industries and has a lot of british investment in holiday lets etc i thought?
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Yeah, but Bulgaria...

F1 is going a bit down market in order to fill up the last remaining spaces in Bernie's pockets.
 
I know Bernie wants to go to economically emerging countries where there is investment for the sport...but Bulgaria? Does he know something I do not? Doesn't seem too glamerous either.
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I went to Bulgaria (Varna) for my honeymoon - it's an excellent place.

It's capital, Sofia, is easily up there with the likes of Budapest, Prague etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia
 
F1 agrees race in Dubai/Bahrain = "Boohoo they only want money"
F1 agrees race in India/USA = "Waaaah they're taking races away from their 'true fans' in Europe"
F1 agrees race in Eastern Europe = "Stupid idea/It'll probably be boring/Bulgaria??"

Seems anything less than reinstating every race track that once held a Grand Prix won't do for some people.
 
Wait, they are bringing in 1.6/1.8 turbos to help improve the green credentials of the sport. Then they want to bring in a track with a heated floor. Wat?
 
ghost101 said:
If the heat can be controlled and the temperature is announced well in advance (before the season starts ideally), I don't see a problem.

Otherwise temperature can be manipulated to favour teams (based on season performances) imo.
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This is what I was thinking, when I made the thread.

Dutch Guy said:
What is the heating for?
Is it to clear rain off the track or create better traction overall?
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Isn't Bulgaria cold? Perhaps it's their way to insure the track isn't frozen / too cold to race on.
 
It's not cold in the summer and is regularly above 30c

I quite like Bulgaria, so i'm looking forward to this.

I've always wondered though why someone hasn't a) a heated track before b) used a ridiculously grippy surface like the diamond cut asphalt they use at Indy
 
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