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Old 10-17-2008, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by BostonDMD
Bring back Imola......
+1 No question it's missing on the schedule...
Old 10-17-2008, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonDMD
Bring back Imola......Italian food and wine is better anyway......
Imola took Senna from us and I will never want to see F1 there. They even demolished the Tamburelo corner there.

And arguing over Italian vs. French food and wine is like blonds vs. brunettes arguments. Have both.

There is a race in Italy already. In Monza close to Italian motorsports heartland. Can't have a much better location.
Old 10-17-2008, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonDMD
Bring back Imola......Italian food and wine is better anyway......
and women....
Old 10-17-2008, 09:42 PM
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Andrei, I agree with you on the blonds and brunettes analogy......

As far as Imola, it is unfortunate for the great loss of Senna, but it would seem unfair to condemn a track for one tragic accident........
Old 10-18-2008, 07:51 AM
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I have no lamentation over the French GP. The loss of the Montreal GP is the real bummer. A great city and culture to spend 4 days in. Great food. Beautiful race site. (How many races do you get to take a pontoon boat to your seat!). A track with actual passing. Undoubtably to be replaced by some bland, sand strewn, no passing Herman Tilke circuit in a desert.
Old 10-18-2008, 11:01 AM
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Forget the French. Bring back the US ( but only if @ Watkins Glen).
Old 10-18-2008, 05:44 PM
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Sears Point would work, too.
Old 10-19-2008, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Sears Point would work, too.
Oh yeah - please please please ! 1) Improve Sears to a F1 class track 2) F1 local race
Old 10-19-2008, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ritter
Forget the French. Bring back the US ( but only if @ Watkins Glen).
yes please!
Old 10-19-2008, 01:25 PM
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Think Laguna Seca is better than Sears Point. A coupleof years ago timo Glock ran the Toyota F1 car in a few demo laps. Very cool.
Old 10-19-2008, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FGL28
Think Laguna Seca is better than Sears Point. A coupleof years ago timo Glock ran the Toyota F1 car in a few demo laps. Very cool.
I believe he has track record there something like a 1 min. 5 or 7 seconds?

I'd love to see an F1 race there, but not enough accomadations and a short track and not to FIA specs.

Bernie Eccelstones answer to the question of a future USGP today was classic Bernie spin.
Old 10-19-2008, 09:31 PM
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Road America would be better than both, but no way is Bernie going to put an F1 race in Nowheresville, WI with no big hotels or airport nearby.



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