USGP.... where?

[1800SSS]

I still hold out hope for my hometown of Indy.

...

 

[cicohipe]

And I'd rather the FIA not have to wreck Road America with runoff zones, AstroTurf and chicanes in the middle of straights because the only way that track could qualify for a modern F1 event is with a complete overhaul on the place. Anything but Road America please, it will be ruined.

I don't see how any of what you have stated would wreck the track, it would simply make it better.

The layout of Road America is what makes it a great track and that would not change

Of course you clearly have some kind of a gripe with the FIA over what they did with the USGP which more just shows you don't understand the entire situation.

 

[Ardius]

It's really not since F1 has evolved an incredible amount since then. It's immensely European-focused and has been for the past 20-30 years. Comparing the sport near its beginning to now is a massive difference.

Oval racing is completely different from road racing and having one race a year on an oval would stick out like a sore thumb in many ways, including to the dislike of many drivers I'd predict.

My point was that there is no "tradition" with F1 circuits.

 

[NapoleonMikey]

well most circuits we have would need major pit revamping to work with F1. so basicly any roval is out because i dont see them changing there Nascar style pit setup with the garages being in the back and just having a pit box to work with. so that rules out good tracks like homestead and daytona. clearly laguna secas out since the FIA wont give it the go ahead due to safety. i could see infineon willing to revamp there pits for F1 and would probably be a pretty decent track for F1 cars to run on. though i would like to see F1 cars run on a 1.5 mile oval just to see how they would fair and would probably be entertaining to watch maybe something like the milwaukee mile but i dont see it happening with the current trend of F1 tracks.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Elkhart Lake is my favourite American track by miles and miles but I don't think it will ever host a Formula One Grand Prix.

Do you race?'s post about Miller Motorsports Park looks the most likely candidate to me.

The question is, who is going to stump up $30 million a year with a five year contact for a total of $150 million to host the race?

 

[yeti]

I don't see how any of what you have stated would wreck the track, it would simply make it better.

Disagree actually - the current Fuji track is horrid (both to look at and to drive) in comparison to it's forebears.

C.

 

[senamic]

For ovals... Rebuild AVUS!!!!

Seriously, leaving Germany and returning to the topic, I would enjoy a race at Road America, or Watkins Glen (I wish, but it wouldn't happen).

Here's to hoping they find a location, or construct a new ( but not a not T*lke [sorry, can't use profanity] designed) circuit.

 

[Peter]

My pick would be Miller Motorsports Park, just outside Salt Lake City. Preferably the full version, which is slightly longer than Spa (but still in the maximum allowable circuit length). And the people who namedthe turns actually have a sense of humour. That's something missing from most modern circuits: the corners are simply numbered.

I like that track, but it might be a bit better if they ran it clockwise. Very good track though, but I still have my hopes on Laguna Seca and Infineon. I mean, there are no more Yuji Ide's in F1 anymore, so, what's to worry about anyone flying over the corner?

 

[zed300]

Phoenix was on the F1 calender in the early 90's and I drove it on an early F1GP PC game .
IMO it should never have left the calender.

 

[DaddyVDUB]

Why not Road America, would be worth spending some money on updates.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

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Phoenix was on the F1 calender in the early 90's and I drove it on an early F1GP PC game .
IMO it should never have left the calender.

Wait, you're not talking about Phoenix, the circuit that single-handedly created the stigma that most street circuits are filled with second-gear ninety-degree corners? Surely not that Phoenix, the one that once saw les spectators than a local ostrich race?

 

[senamic]

Surely not that Phoenix, the one that once saw les spectators than a local ostrich race?

You know what, I really wish that I was there to see that ostrich race. It now has a place in history, a place that no other ostrich race holds!

 

[Ian Poole]

Circuit for the American grand Prix?

Can't use Laguna, too dangerous. Could use Road America or Road Atlanta but would need serious upgrading and that would just ruin the tracks. The new Indy is just rubbish, plain as. Sebring is a good contender but again, safety issues. Don't want any street circuits.

Only ones that I can see F1 going to are Infineon, no one has said Mid-Ohio or Virginia International Raceway.

In reality tho, Bernie has always said that if they go back to the US, Vegas would be his choice. We're in a bit of a kerfuffle here people

 

[The Outlaw]

Laguna or Infineon would be fine with me...they're only about an hour away from me

They are also building a new "Ring of the Rockies" track in Colorado, with the Nurburgring as their theme. Hermann Tilke (F1 track designer) is the designer of the four circuits that will be found here. I doubht a F1 race would ever take placed there...but boy does the track look promosing for us folks in North America

It's worth taking a look at:
http://www.motorsportcc.com/downloads/Folder-A3-small-new.pdf

 

[Ardius]

Wait...someone found funding to build that but not decide to build an F1-spec track? At least I now know that finding the money is not a problem if they can build that!

 

[cicohipe]

Circuit for the American grand Prix?

Can't use Laguna, too dangerous. Could use Road America or Road Atlanta but would need serious upgrading and that would just ruin the tracks. The new Indy is just rubbish, plain as. Sebring is a good contender but again, safety issues. Don't want any street circuits.

Only ones that I can see F1 going to are Infineon, no one has said Mid-Ohio or Virginia International Raceway.

In reality tho, Bernie has always said that if they go back to the US, Vegas would be his choice. We're in a bit of a kerfuffle here people

A street circuit around las vegas could be interesting.. i don't care what other people say about too many street circuits.. seeing all the casino's, etc could be awesome.

 

[Ian Poole]

A street circuit around las vegas could be interesting.. i don't care what other people say about too many street circuits.. seeing all the casino's, etc could be awesome.

Especially at night, under the lights

BTW, that "Ring of the Rockies" looks awesome man, uploaded the jpeg of it in case you can't see the pdf file.

36 corners in all if they interlock all four tracks, now that is my kind of race track

 

[prisonermonkeys]

That's ... not the "'Ring of the Rockies". It looks good, but the version in the .pdf is completely differet.

I'm not sure if the actual circuit would be good for racing, though. I can see how two of the circuits could be combined - would probably be too long, though - but I think there would be too many switchbacks.

 

[Azure Flare]

when will this track open? I will get a Porsche 911 GT3 RS and send it round. (seen the new one? its awesome!)

 

[Prince.M5]

I think we can actually race at Laguna Seca, but the steepness of the Corcscrew corner is just not going to meet the 2009 car regulation... Will ruin the front wing

Infenion is great as CART raced there before, so I think it's good but again, needs a lot of renovations and more improvements... I think why not if they just build a new circuit I mean, high class international circuit like Nurburgring or so...

 

[TheMoose]

I think why not if they just build a new circuit I mean, high class international circuit like Nurburgring or so...

Ummm maybe because after spending $100 Million + Bernie will try to hold them up for more $$$$$$$ & then take the race away when they don't pay up! 💡

 

[Azure Flare]

Ummm maybe because after spending $100 Million + Bernie will try to hold them up for more $$$$$$$ & then take the race away when they don't pay up! 💡

sounds like something everybody's favorite F1 CEO would do

 

[Ian Poole]

Hey guys, just found out while I was watching NASCAR that Atlanta Motor Speedway that they have a two and a half mile FIA approved circuit

Do you think that F1 could go to Hotlanta?

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

It looks like Indianapolis with longer straights(ovals?).

 

[DaddyVDUB]

Watkins Glen would be the best choice,if some changes were made.

 

[maximumattack]

I'd love to see some F1 action at Virginia Raceway, I'd never even heard of it before playing Ferrari Challenge

 

[Lee]

Hey guys, just found out while I was watching NASCAR that Atlanta Motor Speedway that they have a two and a half mile FIA approved circuit

Do you think that F1 could go to Hotlanta?

F1 Tyres could only just last on the banking of Indy, Atlanta's will rip 'em to shreds! I can see a street track popping up somewhere.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

F1 Tyres could only just last on the banking of Indy, Atlanta's will rip 'em to shreds! I can see a street track popping up somewhere.

The problem is that American cities are usually built along a grid pattern, so a lot of street circuits would consist of ninety-degree corners in sequence. It happened in Detroit, it happened in Phoenix, it happened at Long Beach, it even happened on the New York circuit in GT4 and the last section of Marina Bay in Singapore. If we could somehow go somewhere like that proposed Flushing Meadows circuit from the 1980s, or have a race in Central Park, then maybe ... but you couldn't use most cities because of the ninety-degree bends.

 

[Ardius]

The problem is that American cities are usually built along a grid pattern, so a lot of street circuits would consist of ninety-degree corners in sequence. It happened in Detroit, it happened in Phoenix, it happened at Long Beach, it even happened on the New York circuit in GT4 and the last section of Marina Bay in Singapore. If we could somehow go somewhere like that proposed Flushing Meadows circuit from the 1980s, or have a race in Central Park, then maybe ... but you couldn't use most cities because of the ninety-degree bends.

But Detroit produced some good races, thanks to its high attrition rate combined with levelling the playing field between the turbo and the NA cars.

Plus Martin Brundle very nearly won there impressively in 1984.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

But Detroit produced some good races, thanks to its high attrition rate combined with levelling the playing field between the turbo and the NA cars.

Yeah, but how many cars retire these days? Aside from the four wiping out at Les Combes, only two cars retired at Spa for mechanical reasons.