"The Black Sea resort of Sochi will host the Russian Grand Prix between 2014 and 2020 after agreeing a deal with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone."

Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/9091934.stm

 

I saw that this AM. It is good to go to new places. but I hope its not at the expense of the historic tracks.

Bernie said something about having a calendar with 20 races and no more. He may seriously be considering dropping some of the older venues, or this may be a ploy to get those older tracks to shell out more money.

Either case my reaction is bitter sweet. A Russian grand prix would be great. No I dont want to lose Spa, Silverstone, Suzuka or Hockenheim because of this. Bad enough that Indy is no longer on the calendar. Me thinks once Austin comes on board, he may cancel Montreal which is a pity.

 

Ok, so Texas in 2012, Russia in 2014


Is F1 becoming an all-year sport now?? (or did I completely miss something?)

 

^ nope it will be a 20 race calendar and will stay within the current season bounds.

They could theoretically do it if they really wanted to. Just run all the races in the southern hemisphere or close to the equator when its winter in the Northern Hemishpere.

 

Well there are 19 races this season, and they want to make it a 20 race season. The problem is that they are adding new venues like a possible india, austin, and russia. Which of the older tracks will get left out?

 

Theres no way montreal is getting cancelled

 

i'm tiring of tike tracks.

 

Turkey might be one of the first circuits to leave the calender. http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=49471