F1 Tracks you wish we're removed from the Calander and why?

[AndyL]

I wouldn't be sad if Monaco disappeared off the calendar, but I'd rather Singabore, Adu Dullbi, Bore-rain, and Valencia went first.

That was going really well until you got to Valencia... Dull-encia or Valenzzzia could have worked

[BDunnell]

I agree with Zico.

I love Monaco. Its an epic challenge of the drivers concentration.

I don't see why it shouldn't have a place on the calendar, purely as something different. However, its magic has diminished over the years. Modern cars are really too fast for the circuit, and, since many of Monaco's old Edwardian buildings were torn down, the backdrop isn't glamorous but plain ugly.

[wedge]

Valencia - completely devoid of soul. '80s US F1 street circuits had more charm.

Abu Dhabi - pointless race track. It is F1's version of the Emporor's New Clothes. There is something thoroughly wrong when the hotel is better than the track itself. At least Bahrain is a track raved by the drivers.

Korea - not really a 'wish to be removed' track. It had white elephant written all over it and it looks to be coming to fruition as Bernie has become less enthusiastic as the authorities have admitted the Korean GP is unsustainable.

India I kinda like/hate. It is a bit like a kart track with long straights.

[BDunnell]

India I kinda like/hate. It is a bit like a kart track with long straights.

At least there's enthusiasm for F1 there, too.

[wedge]

At least there's enthusiasm for F1 there, too.

I dunno. I have the feeling its like the circus has come to town then becomes worn and gimmicky over the coming years.

It seemed to be like that for Malaysia and they now get greater numbers for MotoGP than F1.

[pino]

Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Korea, Valencia.

[Duncan]

Completely agree that Monaco & Spa are must-have races on the calendar. My favorite races on the calendar are Monaco, Spa and Suzuka (pretty much in that order). Also kind of bummed that Turkey disappeared from the calendar; turn 8 by itself always made that an interesting race.

A little surprised to see that Valencia seems to be more-or-less universally hated... I kind of like it.

Anyway, my list for removal would be a bunch of mostly the more recent flat & boring tracks. Notably Korea, Abu Dhabi & Bahrain.

[Coulthard Fan]

Monaco back in the day was probably brilliant but now the cars are far too quick and big!
I would rather see a street track like Montreal or Albert Park where it's challenging but also have places for overtakes.

[dj_bytedisaster]

F1 should go back to the roots and return to the old tracks. Remove all the Tilke-dromes and get tracks like Zandvoort, Kyalami, Imola, Estoril etc back in the Calendar. Racing in the US and not going to Elkhart Lake is a stupid idea, too.

[steveaki13]

I have to agree. I feel F1 is going to much down the Tilke Drome, bland modern circuit route.

F1 is about history, not lifeless carparks.

I would much rather see todays f1 cars racing in the shadows of the past. i.e (Eau Rouge or Hangar straight)