Post by hairyscotsman on Sept 1, 2020 8:53:48 GMT -8
It's gonna be interesting to see how the 2021 calendar pans out. Melbourne might be iffy from what I'm hearing ... looks like getting people into and out of the country will be tough at best. They can't even go state to state very easily right now, I think.
Whatever happens there could set the tone for the rest of the season in other places where the circumstances might prevent racing, travel, etc.
From what I'm hearing, Oz is not the only GP in doubt for 2021.
I think we'll start seeing/hearing leaks & rumblings about the 2021 calendar in the next few weeks. I'm guessing they'll come out with a calendar that's very similar to this year's original calendar, due to contractual obligations, etc. But they'll have to have a fallback plan, so I'd imagine that there will be a major effort behind the scenes to maintain relationships with these Euro classic tracks that have bailed F1 out this year ... and that there will at least be behind the scenes contingency plans with those tracks to fill in in case things are still bad next year.
These guys also read the forums. I hope the fans' positive reaction to F1 returning to these tracks is not lost on them. I think it probably isn't lost on them. I think the return to a Euro-centric calendar could affect scheduling for the near future. It could even alter the business model to some degree, due largely to the big differences in shipping costs. It could also help insulate F1 from future crises that cause travel interruptions, difficulties, & extra expense.
Whatever happens there could set the tone for the rest of the season in other places where the circumstances might prevent racing, travel, etc.
From what I'm hearing, Oz is not the only GP in doubt for 2021.
I think we'll start seeing/hearing leaks & rumblings about the 2021 calendar in the next few weeks. I'm guessing they'll come out with a calendar that's very similar to this year's original calendar, due to contractual obligations, etc. But they'll have to have a fallback plan, so I'd imagine that there will be a major effort behind the scenes to maintain relationships with these Euro classic tracks that have bailed F1 out this year ... and that there will at least be behind the scenes contingency plans with those tracks to fill in in case things are still bad next year.
These guys also read the forums. I hope the fans' positive reaction to F1 returning to these tracks is not lost on them. I think it probably isn't lost on them. I think the return to a Euro-centric calendar could affect scheduling for the near future. It could even alter the business model to some degree, due largely to the big differences in shipping costs. It could also help insulate F1 from future crises that cause travel interruptions, difficulties, & extra expense.
Korean cable TV is lousy. no more NASCAR nor NHRA