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The future of the Chinese GP under threat

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  1. william

    william Two Time F1 World Champ
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  2. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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    I cant say that I'm heart broken...becuase China has such a rich racing history!!!
     
  3. william

    william Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Neither am I.

    It may be that Bernie Ecclestone will fall on his own sword by rejecting European tracks to give GPs to Middle and Far East venues.

    Even China expects a rich sponsor to foot the bill for Bernie's exhorbitant fees.
     
  4. kraftwerk

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    A Chinese driver would fill the stands.
     
  5. maulaf

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    Is there actually any motor racing really happening in China?
     
  6. ago car nut

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    AH too bad, Lets go back to Europe.
     
  7. barbazza

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    Jettison China and bring back Germany. :)
     
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  9. william

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    It's all about the money ...

    It's unverified, but I was told that some DTM races in Germany attracted more spectators than the GP.
     
  10. gretel1011

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    Agree. Stick with F1's roots. China owns everything else in the world. Let's keep F1 culturally intact.
     
  11. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

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    I wouldn't be surprised…

    Compare ticket prices,… additional expenses (parking / food / swag),… and access to pits etc,… From a value point of view DTM wins. And then there is the racing!
     
  12. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

    Thats not unusual at all here as note above. Better racing = more crowds. Shocking i know.........
     
  13. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
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    These days, it seems that the future of every GP is under threat!
     
  14. itschris

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    Is there ever a clear day in China? Is that smog or fog?
     
  15. tifosi12

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    Volltreffer!
     
  16. intrepidcva11

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    Bring back Germany and France, assure the future of Monza and send Bernie to Iran to negotiate nuclear treaty with the Ayatolla
     
  17. greg 19425

    greg 19425 Formula 3

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    How about going back to Long Beach, Las Vegas, Phoenix or Dallas? :)
     
  18. gretel1011

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    If they go back the other USA venues what happens to the race at COA in Austin? I've been there the last 2 years and it a beautiful track and facility. the drivers and teams love it.
     
  19. Remy Zero

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    Well serve that greedy grinch right.
     
  20. 4rePhill

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    If a Chinese driver could fill the stands, how the Hell is he going to fit into an F1 car? :confused: :p
     

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