F1 2012 Calendar

[Flibster]

2012 calendar

The 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:


11/03 - Bahrain
18/03 - Australia
01/04 - Malaysia
08/04 - China
22/04 - Korea
06/05 - Turkey *
20/05 - Spain
27/05 - Monaco
10/06 - Canada
17/06 - United States
01/07 - Valencia
15/07 - Great Britain
29/07 - Germany
05/08 - Hungary
02/09 - Belgium
09/09 - Italy
30/09 - Singapore
14/10 - Japan
28/10 - India
11/11 - Abu Dhabi
25/11 - Brazil
* Subject to confirmation

So, FIA decide to ignore the agreement that was in palce for 20 races maximum and we end up with 21 next year.

 

[Guerrilla]

I don't mind so much, the more races the better

Didn't realise they were going back to the US?

 

[Ceryndrion]

Texas in june.. that's going to go down well..

 

[sunama]

I don't mind so much, the more races the better

Indeed. The more races, the better.

 

[Flibster]

Woah! Just spotted - Bahrain and Australia back to back? Thats not going to be fun for the teams.

 

[Skeeter]

So, FIA decide to ignore the agreement that was in palce for 20 races maximum and we end up with 21 next year.

There never was an agreement. The teams just suggested it. The FIA can do what they like.

Didn't realise they were going back to the US?

Where have you been? There has been loads of news about the Texas track.

 

[Tweaker]

6 back to back races?

Get rid of Korea, Spain and Bahrain tbh.

 

[Shimmy]

Whilst i love watching and following F1, that calendar is too much. I thought we hit the limit this season tbh.

It's not fair on the teams in the sport really, 9 months on the road, the remaining 3 months will be at home grafting around the clock to get their car ready for the start of a new season. In addition to this it will more likely mean that was the best car last season will still be leading the field the next (bar any BIG rule changes).

 

[rpstewart]

Well that's going to put Goodwood on the same weekend as the International Air Tattoo then... Oh well, saves me £500.

 

[Lopéz]

6 back to back races?

Get rid of Korea, Spain and Bahrain tbh.

Spain? Alonso factor, not gonna happen....
Korea is a brand spanking new track, of course they aren't going to drop it!

 

[Deleted member 651465]

If any track should be cut, it's Valencia.

 

[TheGamingGeneral]

Still got that summer gap , I understand the teams need a break etc but damn its boring when F1 isnt on.

 

[Psymonkee]

Still got that summer gap , I understand the teams need a break etc but damn its boring when F1 isnt on.

Don't need F1 as long as Hamilton is running his mouth

 

[dannyjo22]

Didn't they bring in the break because the workload was too high and likely to cause health problems for workers being pushed too hard over the season.

How does 21 races help when they used to run 16 very recently.

You can have too much of a good thing.

 

[Tute]

The 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:

* Subject to confirmation

I lol'd.

 

[Glaucus]

I hope Turkish isn't scrapped, really want to try going at those prices.
But bernie being stupid as normal. Doubling of race fees from 13million to 26million. No wonder they don't want to pay, it's hardly a massive boost to economy.

 

[sunama]

But bernie being stupid as normal. Doubling of race fees from 13million to 26million.

F1 is a business. Hence, increasing fees, especially when there are so many people ready and willing to pay to host races, makes good business sense.

 

[Glaucus]

Increase yeah, but doubling.

 

[sunama]

Increase yeah, but doubling.

If they are prepared to pay...why not?

Hell, I would quadruple it, if I had a queue of countries on the waiting list to host a GP.

The fact that there are 20-21 races on the calender next year tells me that there is a huge demand.

 

[Glaucus]

They aren't prepared to pay.
A que of countries, maybe. But how many tracks could actually host an f1 race in under 11months to replace turkey? Not many at all.