Shadow 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2004 From F1-Live Bernie Ecclestone’s 2005 provisional calendar includes the addition of Turkey on the Calendar taking the number of races up to 19 next season. The provisional calendar had yet to e ratified by the World Council and is still subject to change. The calendar features four back-to- back events, something that teams like to try and avoid. The Turkish Grand Prix is scheduled for July 31st, leaving a three week gap to the Hungarian Grand Prix. Provisional Calendar 06/03/2005: Melbourne - Australia 20/03/2005: Sepang – Malaysia 03/04/2005: Bahrain - Bahrain 17/04/2005: Imola – San Marino 24/04/2005: Nurburgring - Europe 08/05/2005: Barcelona - Spain 22/05/2005: Monaco - Monaco 05/06/2005: Montreal - Canada 12/06/2005: Indianapolis – United States 26/06/2005: Magny-Cours - France 03/07/2005: Silverstone - Britain 17/07/2005: Hockenheim - Germany 31/07/2005: Istanbul - Turkey 21/08/2005: Hungaroring - Hungary 04/09/2005: Spa-Francorchamps - Belgium 11/09/2005: Monza - Italy 25/09/2005: Shanghai - China 09/10/2005: Suzuka - Japan 23/10/2005: Interlagos – Brazil. More races=More Action for a theory. But maybe Bernie did'nt have the heart to take San Marino off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodders47 2 Report post Posted September 5, 2004 nah more like Bernie can see the EXTRA DOLLARS from more races !!! :shock: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2004 nah more like Bernie can see the EXTRA DOLLARS from more races !!! :shock: Maybe you are right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2004 More races in new countries is a good thing if they are gradually introduced and only the poorest venues are replaced, if that is what eventually must happen. I still do not like the fact that France, Germany and Italy all get two GPs though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nichosnz 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2004 France does not get 2 races, Monaco is an independantly governened and independantly financed state. In fact the only people (it seems) that call Monaco a part of France are traditional French haters the Brits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutoRacer5 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2004 Ditto with Imola, it's in San Marino, another principality, country, whatever you wish to call it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2004 And oh the Nurburbring is a circuit I like. I would'nt kike to see it go. After Spa it is probably one of the scenic tracks left in the calender. I positively hated it when they altered Hockeinheim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjbdundee 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2004 Ditto with Imola, it's in San Marino, another principality, country, whatever you wish to call it. Only it's not the same. Imola is in Italy. San Marino is about 30 miles from Imola. It's just an excuse to hold two races in Italy. A flag of convenience, if you will. At least the Monaco race is held within the principality. Not that I'm complaining - I like Imola and Monza, and indeed am off to the latter at the weekend! java script:emoticon(':)') GJB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpdoc 2 Report post Posted September 6, 2004 8) Wellcome to the boards GJB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutoRacer5 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2004 I have a hard time believing that, someone get some kind of GPS deal with the track to see where it really is located. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2004 gjb is right, Imola is near Bologna, which is in Italy, not San Marino Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutoRacer5 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 gjb is right, Imola is near Bologna, which is in Italy, not San Marino How interesting, my religion teacher's last name is Bologna and she goes there quite a bit. interesting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites