Dream Grands Prix

[prisonermonkeys]

If Austin weren't chosen to host the USGP, then my dream would be Atlantic City, New Jersey because it has world-class hotel-and-casinos there.

Except that there is no room for a circuit. Sure, you could have a street circuit - but the roads in the city's commercial sector are all on a grid pattern. There are some reasonably-interesting roads that could be used elsewhere in the city, but it's all residential.

 

[Daniel]

The Hazyview Eight, courtesy of Shift 2

 

[taggles]

If Austin weren't chosen to host the USGP, then my dream would be Atlantic City, New Jersey because it has world-class hotel-and-casinos there.

Now, we already saw that didn't last at all at Caesar's Palace in Vegas a long time ago... Same setting (even more hotels and casinos), except in a desert. Yes, it is a grid pattern, but if you were eventually able to work something out, it'd end up flat and lifeless like Valencia or Abu Dhabi.

Besides, there's several world class circuits that can be quickly upgraded before they'd go to a street circuit.

 

[StockCarRacer]

Now, we already saw that didn't last at all at Caesar's Palace in Vegas a long time ago... Same setting (even more hotels and casinos), except in a desert. Yes, it is a grid pattern, but if you were eventually able to work something out, it'd end up flat and lifeless like Valencia or Abu Dhabi.

Besides, there's several world class circuits that can be quickly upgraded before they'd go to a street circuit.

I oppose this idea because Atlantic City has still undeveloped land. Check it out on a map.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Atlantic+City,+NJ&hl=en&ll=39.381814,-74.445548&spn=0.025243,0.041542&sll=33.578435,-117.161768&sspn=0.21767,0.332336&vpsrc=6&hnear=Atlantic+City,+Atlantic,+New+Jersey&t=h&z=15

 

[prisonermonkeys]

But if you look at it on the map view, you'll see the area is mosty wetlands. The land could reasonably be reclaimed, because both Shanghai and Abu Dhabi are built on reclaimed land, but they're also mostly flat and decidedly unpopular among fans.

Besides, I find the idea of a race in Atlantic City to be tacky, a poor-man's Vegas.

 

[StockCarRacer]

But if you look at it on the map view, you'll see the area is mosty wetlands. The land could reasonably be reclaimed, because both Shanghai and Abu Dhabi are built on reclaimed land, but they're also mostly flat and decidedly unpopular among fans.

Besides, I find the idea of a race in Atlantic City to be tacky, a poor-man's Vegas.

No, it (Atlantic City) won't be tacky. Besides, there can still be long straights and fast, sweeping corners.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Well, we might be getting a race in New Jersey, just not in AC. The idea came up two months ago.

 

[StockCarRacer]

How about a Chilean Grand Prix, Taiwanese Grand Prix, or perhaps a Puerto Rican Grand Prix?

 

[Jimlaad43]

Why are you getting mad?



You don't play much Gran Turismo, do you?

I know it came from Gran Turismo, but I first saw it on rFactor. It was only after posting did I read about the track, and it starts "A scratch built track inspired by the track for Gran Turismo 1."
My Bad!

I'm not getting mad, just pointing something out.

 

[astrosdude91]

I know it came from Gran Turismo, but I first saw it on rFactor. It was only after posting did I read about the track, and it starts "A scratch built track inspired by the track for Gran Turismo 1."
My Bad!

I'm not getting mad, just pointing something out.

The getting mad part wasn't directed at you. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Jimlaad43]

How about a circuit that spans two countries e.g on a border. The start line could be the border and it could have grids either side. One way could be the *Country 1*Grand Prix, and the other way the *Country 2* Grand Prix.
I got the idea while trying to do a Liechtenstein circuit for the "Calling all track designers" thread.

 

[AMCNUT]

I wouldn't mind seeing a Canadian Grand Prix return to Mosport - love that place!

 

[nitrorocks]

I would think Imola again, or Estoril, or even Mugello! Zandvoort too!

 

[BuddhaRock]

Pretty sure StockCarRacer is just here to troll since the only ideas he seems to like are his ideas. Ignore him.

Whomever mentioned Ordos earlier has it spot on. That track is awesome. The course is layed out like the shape of a wild cat. I love it. I think that would be a blast.

 

[nitrorocks]

Ordos?

 

[StockCarRacer]

Well, since Port Imperial (America) and Sochi (Russia) are already announced, next up will be Taiwan, Chile, and Puerto Rico.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Not even close, I'm afraid. Bernie has said that, once Russia is on the calendar, South Africa is his priority. Mexico and Argentina have also expressed serious interest. Venezeula, Thailand, the Ukraine, Croatia and Bulgaria have all shown a passing interest, and Turkey wants back in. Taiwan, Chile anf Puerto Rico have not said anything.

And technically, Taiwan already has a Grand Prix - China claims Taiwan as its territory. Any attempt to start a race in Taiwan independent of China would no doubt infuriate Beijing.

 

[dudedo]

How about a circuit that spans two countries e.g on a border. The start line could be the border and it could have grids either side. One way could be the *Country 1*Grand Prix, and the other way the *Country 2* Grand Prix.
I got the idea while trying to do a Liechtenstein circuit for the "Calling all track designers" thread.

I love that idea, but I couldn't really see that happening, especially since the two countries won't want international fans crossing the border at the track all the time.

But hey, its a dream thread, right?

 

[nitrorocks]

That seems like the Nurburgring during the 80's lol, but cool idea

 

[taggles]

I love that idea, but I couldn't really see that happening, especially since the two countries won't want international fans crossing the border at the track all the time.

But hey, its a dream thread, right?

It depends on which borders you'd be talking about... Like the US and Mexico would never work with all the problems going on.
However, it'd be much easier for European Union countries -- for example, Austria and Slovenia could work something out... I tried finding two countries without a GP and have both of them using the Euro so the track had no confusion with finances, expenditures, revenue, etc.
Belgium and the Netherlands would seem more logical, but Spa is already supposedly losing half of their races in the future...

And...yeah, it's a dream thread. Some of the ideas are pretty neat, however.👍

 

[StockCarRacer]

After Austin and Weehawken, next up, CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This refers to what could be the next location for hosting an F1 Grand Prix in the United States of America. The reason why I chose California is because California has more F1 fans in the States than any other state in the nation.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

And you couldn't have explained that at the time?

 

[C-ZETA]

Croatia

This is what I want. I go there every year in the summer, which is the perfect time to host it given a) it would fit in perfectly in the summer break, b) it's bordered by Hungary and c) the drivers wouldn't have to travel anywhere else for a summer break.

 

[PeterJB]

I wouldn't mind the British Grand Prix relocating to Castle Combe. I only live 10 minutes away!

 

[Pescara for GT5]

This refers to what could be the next location for hosting an F1 Grand Prix in the United States of America. The reason why I chose California is because California has more F1 fans in the States than any other state in the nation.

More fans total or per capita? Because it would be very easy for California to have most fans total as they have 20,000 million more people than the next state does, which is Texas.

 

[Blitz24]

After Austin and Weehawken, next up, CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, no. Unless one of the two future dates don't pan out the USA should not get a 3rd F1 race.

 

[squirlybmx]

I got my dream GP Just a few minutes over the bridge and I'll be at the New Jersey GP. A friend of mine's father races in the Ferrari Challenge series and has full paddock passes for the Montreal GP and should have them for the upcoming NJ GP too. I'm going to feel like a little girl in the barbie aisle when I'm there lol

 

[nitrorocks]

Lol! Cool! I went to Indy 500 this year and met a guy that ran Ferrari challenge at Indy for the USGP and limericks, road america, road Atlanta I think. I think Montreal.

 

[StockCarRacer]

Yeah, no. Unless one of the two future dates don't pan out the USA should not get a 3rd F1 race.

Umm, no, I'm talking about what places could be next after contracts for Austin and Weehawken expire. Then maybe one day in the future, California could alternate with Austin or Weehawken depending on the geography climate.

 

[taggles]

Umm, no, I'm talking about what places could be next after contracts for Austin and Weehawken expire. Then maybe one day in the future, California could alternate with Austin or Weehawken depending on the geography climate.

And where would you recommend?