F1 2007 Calender Could Be Without Suzuka And Spa

[narain fan 0]

From GP.com

The Asahi Shimbun newspaper in Japan is reporting that Toyota has won the deal to host the Japanese Grand Prix at Mount Fuji in 2007. The race is currently held at Honda's track at Suzuka. Toyota bought Fuji in 2000 and has since invested $168m to bring the track up to Formula 1 specifications. The track has been inspected and passed by FIA officials. Fuji hosted two Grands Prix in the 1970s but it was then 10 years before Formula 1 returned to Japan at Suzuka, where the race has been held every year since. Suzuka's contract with Formula One Management is understood to expire after the 2006 event and much effort was being made by Suzuka and the local government to keep the race but it seems that Toyota has outbid Honda for the event, despite fears that Fuji might not have sufficient hotel capacity. Toyota, it appears, has undertaken to sort out this problem in the time available and construction of new hotels is expected shortly in the towns of Gotemba and Hakone. Access to the track is also expected to be improved.

Given Japans massive contribution to F1 I would consider having both races rather than loose Suzuka.

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this follows closely after the announcement that spa organisers are bankrupt!!!!!!god save f1

[Jenson_Rules 0]

WTF! Suzuka is one of the best circuits, what are they doing. I dont want all these Sh#te modern circuits, i want circuits that produce great racing and are classic and challenging! Are they really trying to kill f1, i think they are!

[Jem of the Shire 0]

Is fuji that 1 on TOCA Race Driver 2? If so I dont think it'll make for a very exciting race. Having said that the japanese gp at suzuka is usually dull anyway, except 2005 of course

[monza gorilla 1]

I rather like the Fuji circuit! Spa has been looking a bit wobbly for a while now: hopefully someone will bail them out, and soon.

[Buttonfan 0]

Add fuji, keep suzuka, and someone help Spa, that is by far the best circuit out there

[Taku 0]

yes i attended spa this year and it was absolutely fantastic. for suzuka not to be on the calender wold be just as bad. drop hungry and add suzuka as a pacific grand prix or something or other.

[Buttonfan 0]

indeed i think hungary should get dropped, its basically whoever is on pole will win, unless there is a problem with the car or he wrecks

[AutoRacer5 0]

Fuji on TOCA I think has those chicanes where that last corner used to be, like with a hairpin and such. its on Gran Turismo 4.

[nojvnof1 0]

It will be a sad day for F1 when the calendar is missing both Spa AND Suzuka!. Why can't there be two races in Japan?!

[Senna 0]

It will be a sad day for F1 when the calendar is missing both Spa AND Suzuka!. Why can't there be two races in Japan?!

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[pumpdoc 2]

This is blasphamy pure and simple.

[bajo39 0]

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[ButtonGod 0]

Taking away Suzuka and Spa is mad! They're 2 tracks that are regarded as a driver circuit where driver skill can still make a difference in this day and age of electronic aids.

[AutoRacer5 0]

This is Formula One Heresy! *slaps the person who wrested the Japanese GP from Suzuka with bible* THE POWER OF SCHUMACHER COMPELS YOU! THE POWER OF SCHUMACHER COMPELS YOU!

Also, I slap the person who takes Spa off the calendar the same way.

[Senna 0]

Quite right Senna. There are plenty of other places to cut back on first before Japan and Belgium.

Indeed.

[Taku 0]

don't worry the takuma sato *ahem, i mean suzuka circuit fans in japan won't tolerate this

[pumpdoc 2]

don't worry the takuma sato *ahem, i mean suzuka circuit fans in japan won't tolerate this

Yes they may riot and tear down the ferris wheel.................

[Jenson_Rules 0]

Ive just checked out fuji international speedway! What a dull track, theres not 1 interesting or unique corner and its fla and plain old boring looking! Suzuka is marvelous and is a circuit thats unique and does give good races when the drivers feel like going all out! I say get rid of indy, magny cours and hungary before even thinking about taking off spa and suzuka! Both those tracks with monaco and turkey included are the cream of the crop when it comes to f1 circuits!

[Senna 0]

don't worry the takuma sato *ahem, i mean suzuka circuit fans in japan won't tolerate this

Maybe Honda will build a whole new circuit?

[bajo39 0]

Ive just checked out fuji international speedway! What a dull track, theres not 1 interesting or unique corner and its fla and plain old boring looking! Suzuka is marvelous and is a circuit thats unique and does give good races when the drivers feel like going all out! I say get rid of indy, magny cours and hungary before even thinking about taking off spa and suzuka! Both those tracks with monaco and turkey included are the cream of the crop when it comes to f1 circuits!

Fuji is quite good, particularly the middle sequence which is reminiscent (vaguely) of the never-ending left-hander at Bahrain.

[Jenson_Rules 0]

dont cha mean turkey? what long left hander at snoreain? Nah suzuka is better!

[Senna 0]

I rather like the Fuji circuit! Spa has been looking a bit wobbly for a while now: hopefully someone will bail them out, and soon.

Suzuka is far better, even after the chicane modification.

[Jenson_Rules 0]

Suzuka is a circuit with variety, a challenging s section, straight, fast corner, hairpin long left hander, chicane etc, its a good circuit!

[nojvnof1 0]

Maybe Honda will build a whole new circuit?

and they'd call it Super Takuma F1 Circuit