PROPOSED 2008 Formula One calendar Mar 16 Australia (Melbourne) Mar 23 Malaysia (Sepang) Apr 6 Bahrain (Sakhir) Apr 27 Spain (Barcelona) May 11 Turkey (Istanbul) May 25 Monaco (Monte Carlo) Jun 8 Canada* (Montreal) Jun 22 France (Magny Cours) Jul 6 Britain (Silverstone) Jul 20 Germany (Hockenheim) Aug 3 Hungary (Hungaroring) Aug 24 Europe (Valencia)** Sep 7 Italy (Monza) Sep 14 Belgium (Spa Francorchamps) Sep 28 Singapore** Oct 12 China (Shanghai) Oct 19 Japan (Fuji) *Provisional ** Subject to circuit approval How can we plan on going to a "Provisional" race? Will the airlines and hotels refund our money if FIA cancels or moves the Canadian GP? Ridiculous.
The date for the Melbourne race in 2000 was moved with only 12-16 weeks of warning. The magnitude of the egos and disregard for fans in the sporting business is incomprehensible to me. I suppose we should consider ourselves fortunate that Bernie and Tony George were able to agree on the USGP for a few years. In 2008 at the height of our tourist season, when our hotels and restaurants are packed anyway, Phoenix will have a PGA event and the Super Bowl on the same weekend. Community leaders plead with the PGA to pick a different date, but the egos involved decided that they didn't care about convenience to the fans or city residents. If I treated my customers in a similar manner, I'd be out of business.
Just book a hotel you can cancel and get their with FF miles. Or, buy a flight you can cancel. No big deal.
Notice the one week ahead of the Canadian GP and the week thereafter? They could easily swap in a USGP if they wanted to. The reason for the * is probably that the Canadian at the most would shift one week later if there were a clash with a US GP date. Apart from that:Thanks for posting this. I just made my Montreal hotel reservation. Penalty is $ 40 if they change the schedule. No big deal compared to a price hike or no rooms available at all. BTW: They have already caught on to this and most hotels are already covered with a block. That to me means the Canadian GP date is fairly safe. PS: Get your Canadian hotel now. With no USGP, everybody will go there. PPS: Got a source for Canadian GP tickets?
Sorry. I copied and pasted. Brazil. Thanks. To err is human, to forgive, devine. http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/070727155937.shtml Oct 19 Japan (Fuji) Nov 2 Brazil (Interlagos)
Where's a good place to stay in Montreal? Understand they have a subway from the island where the race is to downtown. Noticed that Rob stayed near the track this year. Thanks
What happened to the Ring for the Euro GP!? I also heard rumors of the Canadian GP moving towards Toronto, Mosport maybe? Also, lets hope for a Las Vegas USGP!!!
If all goes to plan I hope to go to the Malaysian and Singapore races.I think the Singapore night race is going to be interesting.Sought of Le Mans feel!!
For some strange reason the German GP has been called European for a few yrs for 2008 its going back to the German GP name (with hock and ring alternating) and the European is moving to spain
You want to be downtown. That limits the choices because many hotels already don't take reservations anymore.
Now confirmed by the FIA http://www.crash.net/news_view.asp?cid=1&id=151973 2008 Formula One World Championship Calendar: 16 March Australia Albert Park 23 March Malaysia Sepang 6 April Bahrain Bahrain 27 April Spain Catalunya 11 May Turkey Istanbul 25 May Monaco Monte Carlo 08 June Canada Circuit Gilles Villeneuve* 22 June France Magny Cours 06 July Britain Silverstone 20 July Germany Hockenheim 03 August Hungary Hungaroring 24 August Europe** Valencia*** 07 September Italy Monza 14 September Belgium Spa 28 September Singapore Singapore 12 October China Shanghai 19 October Japan Fuji 2 November Brazil Interlagos
The Ring has been the European GP and Hockenheim has had the German GP for years. The two races agreed to alternate years for the foreseeable future. However, the two organizations who run the tracks are at odds. Hockenheim wouldn't allow the Ring to use the title of the German GP. Now that there are two races in Spain, Valencia has been given the European GP name. No problem for '08 as Hockenheim will run the German GP, but for '09 the Ring will either have to work out a deal to get the rights to the German GP name, or call it something else entirely. Suggestions? The Grand Prix of the 'Ring.... the little, crappy 'Ring
You can look for the Ferrari Finale Championship to be around 9 Nov 2008. That will make it a lot colder in Italy for that event.
since there's no usgp this year i think i'll skip another f1 race and go to goodwood instead. that way i won't be supporting bernie.
We are going to Pebble and Monterey Historics in August. Life is good and I don't think Bernie will be there. Forza Ferrari
A few years ago the Canadian GP fell off the schedule. We still bought plane tickets, kept the room, we were going regardless. At worst it'd mean we get to sleep in! Regarding accomodations: we use Bed & Breakfasts, there's quite a few downtown and if you pay cash you skip the taxes... or so I've heard...
For what it's worth, GPTours is selling packages to the Montreal GP. I see no reason why it would vanish. Also, has anyone ever tried the Kangaroo TV at the race? I'm sure there's a posting on here somewhere, but I just saw it as a package option. About $100 to rent for the weekend--seems kind of cool!
i used it at canada this year. a must have. wanted to get it for the US, but i had to catch a plane right after the race and the drop off point was all the way across the track from me.
