No Turkish Grand Prix in 2012

[aryan]

I will really miss that turn 8.

This was Tilke's best track. It's the one he finally got right. It really had character, and was "different".

Turkey has been eaily one of my top 5 circuits. I'll miss it dearly.

[ArrowsFA1]

There is not much Bernie can do if the FIA decides to be more involved with how F1 is being run.

The FIA will have to renegotiate a number of contracts before they can take more control of F1! The main one being the deal done by Max granting Bernie, and the companies he represents, the rights to F1 for 100 years.

[Whyzars]

Good riddance! A track so perversely entertaining has no buisness hosting Formula One.

The problem I see is that a lot of investment goes into building an F1 track. If there is too much uncertainty surrounding race allocations we may see less and less willingness for investment in new tracks. That would be a shame.

[ioan]

Many things will change in the coming years, starting with the teams who are eager to achieve part ownership of the sport.
Bernie's time is gone now.

[Mark]

The problem I see is that a lot of investment goes into building an F1 track. If there is too much uncertainty surrounding race allocations we may see less and less willingness for investment in new tracks. That would be a shame.

We already have enough tracks, too many in fact. We need to be making investments in the existing circuits, not going off looking for new ones.

[BDunnell]

We already have enough tracks, too many in fact. We need to be making investments in the existing circuits, not going off looking for new ones.

What sort of activity is there at most of the new F1 tracks over the course of an average year, I wonder? Can't imagine the Abu Dhabi club racing scene being a regular sight at Yas Marina.

[steveaki13]

What sort of activity is there at most of the new F1 tracks over the course of an average year, I wonder? Can't imagine the Abu Dhabi club racing scene being a regular sight at Yas Marina.

This is the list of 2011 events at Yas.

*YAS V8 400 / GP2 Asia
formula drift
Yas Drag Festival pro drag racing
Exotic Drag Racing
open drag racing
FIA GT1 World
Local Champions
formula 1™
TRI YAS Triathlon?
Yas Training Nights

[BDunnell]

A bit more than I thought.

[Arjuna]

IMO, The tracks are currently existing may exceed the ideal number already how many F1 races fit in a season, but there are still enough interest to make investment on building new tracks besides currently existing or in progress. That said new tracks are as much possible designed for F1, just like Turkey they can host F1 in certain period within the agreement.

Sad to say, some tracks are considered under parameter must be out of calender, those who have great concern will remain to stay, natural selection law, then they can only host events other than F1. Turkey is great track, all drivers like the track, great loss.