Will there be a Japanese GP in 2011

[Matty]

I'm not trying to be insenstive or anything but because of the major Megaquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crisis will there be a 2011 Japanese GP in either Suzuka or Fuji?

 

[astrosdude91]

I'm not trying to be insenstive or anything but because of the major Megaquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crisis will there be a 2011 Japanese GP in either Suzuka or Fuji?

Suzuka circuit is far from the affected area, and the race isn't until October. So I don't see any need to cancel the race.

 

[lbsf1]

Suzuka circuit is far from the affected area, and the race isn't until October. So I don't see any need to cancel the race.

+1.

Unless the nuclear situation gets really bad then their shouldn't be a problem, and if the nuclear situation gets that bad then the f1 callendar will be the last of our worries.

 

[Matty]

Actually, would it not be better to call it off as it would cost loads of ¥ to host which could off been put in clear up in Sendai, Fukushima, Migami and the other areas affected.

But, then Bernie would be under pressure to call off another GP.

 

[eSZee]

I'm not trying to be insenstive or anything but because of the major Megaquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crisis will there be a 2011 Japanese GP in either Suzuka or Fuji?

My GF told me that the thing that seems to be annoying a large number of JapaneseAmericans with actual current ties to Japan, is that americans are freaking out about areas in japan that were no where near the catastrophe. I think I can sort of understand their view.

Actually, would it not be better to call it off as it would cost loads of ¥ to host which could off been put in clear up in Sendai, Fukushima, Migami and the other areas affected.

But, then Bernie would be under pressure to call off another GP.

How? They have these events because whatever costs they incur to host it are less than the money they make from them. Otherwise, why have them?

 

[Matty]

How? They have these events because whatever costs they incur to host it are less than the money they make from them. Otherwise, why have them?

I also thought this but (Correct me if I'm wrong) won't the money the country makes will be put into the area where the races takes place (via. Tourism, hospitality and actually buying the tickets) where as if the country wasn't to participate it wouldn't have to purchase the rights to hold the GP and then can sacrifice that money (100s of millions of Yen) into the areas affected by the tsunami and megaquake.

 

[Rossticles]

I actually thought about this the day of the catastrophe. Only after I thought of the lives lost. I want to save myself from the hating trolls out there that would call me inconsiderate. I'm pretty sure the race will go ahead as scheduled. The Malaysian GP wasn't canceled when the Sumatra earthquake ravaged Indonesia. Suzuka is also pretty far south from where the major infrastructure damage is. Nagoya and Osaka, what I'm guessing sees a lot of the traffic the GP creates, are fine.

 

[eSZee]

I also thought this but (Correct me if I'm wrong) won't the money the country makes will be put into the area where the races takes place (via. Tourism, hospitality and actually buying the tickets) where as if the country wasn't to participate it wouldn't have to purchase the rights to hold the GP and then can sacrifice that money (100s of millions of Yen) into the areas affected by the tsunami and megaquake.

But the rights to hold the GP would've already been bought, right? So shouldn't they hold the event and recoup as much as possible?

 

[Matty]

@ eSzee

tbh I don't know but I'm sure Bernie would give them a refund if they were to cancel the GP

 

[Stevisiov]

@ eSzee

tbh I don't know but I'm sure Bernie would give them a refund if they were to cancel the GP

I doubt that very much.

The GP could be worth a decent amount of money to Japan, since they have already paid for it, it makes sense to make as much money from it as possible. With the amount this recent disaster has cost Japan, the more money they can get the better. It would be downright foolish to cancel the GP in economic terms.

 

[Rossticles]

@ eSzee

tbh I don't know but I'm sure Bernie would give them a refund if they were to cancel the GP

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

That's doubtful.

 

[Imari]

Money is not a problem for a governmental level crisis. The government needs more money? They just print it off. That has repercussions down the road on the economy, but don't be fooled into thinking that people aren't going to get saved in Japan for lack of money.

My two cents is that by October it might as well go ahead. By that point everything should be starting to get rebuilt, and Japanese people could probably use some entertainment to take their minds off the disaster.

 

[yeti]

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

That's doubtful.

Why - FIA paid for the Bahrain GP to be cancelled... and that was 'merely' political.

C.

 

[Ardius]

The Tsunami damage, while it will take a long time to fully recover, should be relatively better by October. The real worry is with the nuclear crisis, but thats relatively straight-forward, it obviously can't go ahead if the risk to human life is there.
While there might be a GP this year, its doubtful there will be one next year, it really depends how the Japanese economy recovers, how badly affected Honda (who own Suzuka) is and how many people pay for tickets (the main source of recuperating the loss of paying for the GP).

 

[Akmuq]

The Tsunami damage, while it will take a long time to fully recover, should be relatively better by October. The real worry is with the nuclear crisis, but thats relatively straight-forward, it obviously can't go ahead if the risk to human life is there.
While there might be a GP this year, its doubtful there will be one next year, it really depends how the Japanese economy recovers, how badly affected Honda (who own Suzuka) is and how many people pay for tickets (the main source of recuperating the loss of paying for the GP).

And if Honda are doing badly then Nissan(I think) who own Motegi will try take it.
Quite a shame that Motegi is just terrible.

 

[TheCracker]

And if Honda are doing badly then Nissan(I think) who own Motegi will try take it.
Quite a shame that Motegi is just terrible.

Motegi is also owned by Honda.

Fuji, the other circuit that currently runs F1 races, is owned by Toyota. Is that what you are thinking of?

 

[Akmuq]

Motegi is also owned by Honda.

Fuji, the other circuit that currently runs F1 races, is owned by Toyota. Is that what you are thinking of?

No I was sure that it was owned by Nissan. Well' I'm an idiot.
Fuji won't host it because it costs Toyota to much money.

 

[Harley45]

FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Change to the 2011 calendar - Japanese MotoGP Grand Prix

Due to the disasters that have hit Japan in the last few days and a consequent request from the organiser, the Japanese Grand Prix, at the circuit of Twin Ring Motegi (120 km north of Tokyo), originally scheduled on April 24, has been postponed to 2 October 2011.

 

[KobayashiFan]

FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Change to the 2011 calendar - Japanese MotoGP Grand Prix

Due to the disasters that have hit Japan in the last few days and a consequent request from the organiser, the Japanese Grand Prix, at the circuit of Twin Ring Motegi (120 km north of Tokyo), originally scheduled on April 24, has been postponed to 2 October 2011.

I can understand why they are having to move the MotoGP race to a later date, as it is too soon after the disaster. However, the F1 grand prix was always scheduled for later in the year anyway. That, and Suzuka is far from the disaster area. So there shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Akmuq]

The Japanese MotoGP got postponed to that exact same weekend last year as well.

 

[dxm8975]

I don't think Japanese GP shall be cancelled in this season, Suzuka is distant from the affected area of the earthquake and the race is in October, 7 months later. so I guess it will be underway on the scheduled date.