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>> "The schedule is set to include London, Berlin, Rome, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Beijing, Bangkok, and Purtrajaya, as well as stateside races in Los Angel

>> "The schedule is set to include London, Berlin, Rome, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Beijing, Bangkok, and Purtrajaya, as well as stateside races in Los Angeles and Miami. " The fact that this is run completely on street circuits will hurt it. Over taking is incredibly difficult on street circuits and that will turn most people away from it.

buster 13y ago
Seems like they can temporarily boost the horsepower to overtake. For me, it's exciting, i will definitely try to attend a race in my city :)
- canthonytucci 13y ago
  This is possible now in F1 through the use of the "KERS" system, which uses in wheel (I think)electric motors, they can also use a "DRS" system, which temporarily reduces downforce via an adjustable rear wing. The problem with both technologies is that they're artificially limited and their use is subject to convoluted regulations. In the end, Vettel always wins anyway. I love F1, but I would love to see a truly forward looking series with active aerodynamics and suspension, and where teams can develop and use their own tires, this kind of "unlimited" racing, on the same amazing circuits and with the same level of drivers would be truly exciting. Driver safety and minimum weight limit regulations, (and of course rules against oil slicks and the like) would be enough to keep the sport sane, but also encourage a more diverse and interesting set of solutions from the teams. I understand that F1 is not this series, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't love to see the same drivers in some more interesting machines duking it out around Monte Carlo.
  - zalew 13y ago
    Agreed, the beaurocracy is unbearable, I'd love a no-handcuffs F1.
- Havoc 13y ago
  >>Seems like they can temporarily boost the horsepower to overtake On street circuits HP isn't the issue. Take the F1 Monaco track. There simply isn't space to overtake. There are maybe 2 viable overtake spots and they're seriously borderline.
hazz 13y ago
I think choosing street circuits was a great decision. The two street circuits in F1 (Monaco and Singapore) are highly regarded by both the fans and drivers as being exciting and challenging races. On top of this, the possibility of a race running through "your city" has the potential to draw audiences far greater than that of F1.
- gd1 13y ago
  There are five current street circuits. You missed Melbourne, Valencia and Montreal.
  - spotj 13y ago
    I wouldn't consider Montreal a true street circuit. It's more like a road course. Also, Valencia is widely regarded as one of the worst circuits.
  - hazz 13y ago
    You're right, my bad. Although I would argue that Singapore and Monaco are in a class of their own in terms of the shape of the track and the subsequent load on the driver and car. Montreal, Melbourne and Valencia don't have the same tight, constricted feel of the other two, because of their wider tracks, longer straights and faster corners. They're also not in areas as densely populated as Monaco and Singapore. Off the top of my head I recall Montreal and Melbourne are both around large parks? Anyway, my original point was that these circuits (in dense urban areas) result in exciting and popular spectator experiences.

buster 13y ago

Seems like they can temporarily boost the horsepower to overtake. For me, it's exciting, i will definitely try to attend a race in my city :)

canthonytucci 13y ago
This is possible now in F1 through the use of the "KERS" system, which uses in wheel (I think)electric motors, they can also use a "DRS" system, which temporarily reduces downforce via an adjustable rear wing. The problem with both technologies is that they're artificially limited and their use is subject to convoluted regulations. In the end, Vettel always wins anyway. I love F1, but I would love to see a truly forward looking series with active aerodynamics and suspension, and where teams can develop and use their own tires, this kind of "unlimited" racing, on the same amazing circuits and with the same level of drivers would be truly exciting. Driver safety and minimum weight limit regulations, (and of course rules against oil slicks and the like) would be enough to keep the sport sane, but also encourage a more diverse and interesting set of solutions from the teams. I understand that F1 is not this series, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't love to see the same drivers in some more interesting machines duking it out around Monte Carlo.
- zalew 13y ago
  Agreed, the beaurocracy is unbearable, I'd love a no-handcuffs F1.
Havoc 13y ago
>>Seems like they can temporarily boost the horsepower to overtake On street circuits HP isn't the issue. Take the F1 Monaco track. There simply isn't space to overtake. There are maybe 2 viable overtake spots and they're seriously borderline.

hazz 13y ago

I think choosing street circuits was a great decision. The two street circuits in F1 (Monaco and Singapore) are highly regarded by both the fans and drivers as being exciting and challenging races. On top of this, the possibility of a race running through "your city" has the potential to draw audiences far greater than that of F1.

gd1 13y ago
There are five current street circuits. You missed Melbourne, Valencia and Montreal.
- spotj 13y ago
  I wouldn't consider Montreal a true street circuit. It's more like a road course. Also, Valencia is widely regarded as one of the worst circuits.
- hazz 13y ago
  You're right, my bad. Although I would argue that Singapore and Monaco are in a class of their own in terms of the shape of the track and the subsequent load on the driver and car. Montreal, Melbourne and Valencia don't have the same tight, constricted feel of the other two, because of their wider tracks, longer straights and faster corners. They're also not in areas as densely populated as Monaco and Singapore. Off the top of my head I recall Montreal and Melbourne are both around large parks? Anyway, my original point was that these circuits (in dense urban areas) result in exciting and popular spectator experiences.