Valencia F1 Race

[henk4]

According to our teletext service, Valencia will get the organisation of the future European F1 GP. For this purpose it will not use the Ricardo Tormo (F1 test) track, but will use a yet to be established public road track in the port area.

[Ferrer]

I hope that doesn't mean the end of our Grand Prix.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

I hope that doesn't mean the end of our Grand Prix.

no it replaces the one on the Nuerburgring, they signed a contract for 7 seasons.

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by henk4

no it replaces the one on the Nuerburgring, they signed a contract for 7 seasons.

Yes but, two Grand Prix's in Spain? That can't last for long...

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

Yes but, two Grand Prix's in Spain? That can't last for long...

we had them for ages in Italy and Germany..

[MadMax13]

Nice, i prefer the street courses anyways...

[dydzi]

would be nice if the track would include Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias

as to the race itself... i'm not entirely sure wether it's a good idea to have another street race in the season - if singapur's evening race will work there'll be three of them; and as to me they're not that fascinating to watch

Originally Posted by Ferrer

Yes but, two Grand Prix's in Spain? That can't last for long...

at least to 2011 it will

EDIT new interesting facts...

the race will take place ONLY if the current valencia's president will win in the oncoming elections

valencia will have to 26 million euros a year to have the privilege of organising that race... that's probably the only way ecclestone got convinced

and that's how it gonna look:

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by henk4

we had them for ages in Italy and Germany..

But those two countries have a much richer motoring history and industry than Spain. Not to mention the involvement in F1, in terms of teams, drivers or money.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

But those two countries have a much richer motoring history and industry than Spain. Not to mention the involvement in F1, in terms of teams, drivers or money.

if that is the criterion why do we have a GP in Bahrain, Malaysia, China?

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by henk4

if that is the criterion why do we have a GP in Bahrain, Malaysia, China?

Money, upcoming market.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

Money, upcoming market.

right, so what did Dydzi report about what Valencia has to pay?

[fpv_gtho]

Originally Posted by henk4

if that is the criterion why do we have a GP in Bahrain, Malaysia, China?

Because Bernie has dollar signs burnt into his retina's. Tradition is obviously one of his last criteria, otherwise he'd be going out of his way in helping the future of the British and French GP's, rather than threatening them.

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by henk4

right, so what did Dydzi report about what Valencia has to pay?

And that's why I was wondering how much life is left for Montmelo's Grand Prix.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

And that's why I was wondering how much life is left for Montmelo's Grand Prix.

it all depends on the length of the current contract and the amount of moeny they are prepared to come up after the expiry date.

[ScionDriver]

I'm all for another street course. I think its a good idea.