It would be dramatic to say that this is crushing the soul of the sport This is crushing the soul of the sport - ThreadSky

spannersready.bsky.social • 132 days ago

It would be dramatic to say that this is crushing the soul of the sport

This is crushing the soul of the sport

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tmcg67.bsky.social•132 days ago

Absolutely brutal

davidacook.bsky.social•132 days ago

Surprised that Imola is on that list. Who is paying for that race? It’s a poor track, with middling attendance, and in a country that already has a national grand prix. Don’t know how it survived beyond the pandemic.

thunderpob.bsky.social•132 days ago

There are only 4 Euroraces that I really care about. Silverstone, Monza, Monaco (yes) and Spa. If Spa or any of those others are not on the calendar, then that year is not a serious year

thunderpob.bsky.social•132 days ago

.add Canada, Sazuka, CotA, Brazil, Abu Dhabi and Melbourne. Rotate the rest as much as you like, but remove any of these and heads will be shaken and passing laments written.

markjones27.bsky.social•132 days ago

No. You cannot have a proper season without Spa. This is unacceptable. This is crushing the soul of the sport.

lancerail.bsky.social•131 days ago

Yet the multiple desert country races all get to remain on the calendar every year

spannersready.bsky.social•132 days ago

Where does it end?

millymcmophead.bsky.social•132 days ago

'Murica, man. It'll end up there. Plus some godforsaken human rights abusing countries that just happen to have lots of wonga. They'll abandon Europe altogether at this rate. 🤬 I mean, Spa for goodness sake. It's the holy grail of circuits. 😭

dc.tifosi.social•132 days ago

There are 50 states in America, Thanksgiving and Christmas week off. Just sayin'

freemanlowell01.bsky.social•132 days ago

Autonomous cars 😬

bkokunh.bsky.social•131 days ago

I’m not sure I hate this…it has the potential to make the races more special, and introduce new races without expanding the calendar.

Part of the attraction of Major Golf Tournaments is the change of venues.

spannersready.bsky.social•131 days ago

street tracks are broadly rubbish . Other than that though ..

paulobro.bsky.social•131 days ago

In an oil rich dictatorship cuntree! F1 loooves those cuntrees

brendandarr.bsky.social•132 days ago

no room for Spa every year?!?

henkensing.bsky.social•132 days ago

With us ‘old blokes’ lamenting lost circuits and the ‘Drive to survive’ generation not caring whatsoever.

My prediction; F1 will turn into some kind of IRL, unrecognisable to previous generations in just a couple of years.

iaimac.bsky.social•131 days ago

Ends when America loses interest… which is likely inevitable

ebassie.bsky.social•132 days ago

with 28 races per season and of which only 4 or 5 are European.

ebassie.bsky.social•132 days ago

Or with Max rage quitting because his beloved Spa is off the calendar.

thiras123.bsky.social•132 days ago

At least if Zandvoort and Spa alternate in different years he'll have a home race every year

henkensing.bsky.social•132 days ago

I have it on good authority that he is quite a sane and rational character - and a great guy to hang out with.

If he’s upset about something, it’s because it matters.

spannersready.bsky.social•132 days ago

https://www.formule1.nl/nieuws/dutch-gp-zandvoort-in-pool-met-drie-andere-races-om-vanaf-2026-te-rouleren/

mformind.bsky.social•132 days ago

I think the only way „we“ can save spa is if the belgish elect a dictator or we dig up some oil in Bruges old town. Preferably both. 😢

12thmanmondo.bsky.social•132 days ago

geertravesteijn.bsky.social•125 days ago

Well that will mean 2 Dutch gp to go then. Max will stop in 28.

silkxr.teamlh.social•132 days ago

They shouldve just gotten rid of Zandvoort and Imola but keep Spa and Barcelona

wishiegg.bsky.social•132 days ago

Shame they aren't considering rotating absolute guff like Miami.....I wonder why 🤔

davidsalter.bsky.social•130 days ago

But we all want more night race street circuits!!!😶

henkensing.bsky.social•132 days ago

Being a Dutchman… If the choice is between Spa or Zandvoort? It’s Spa - no contest.

Alternating between Spain and Imola is less of an issue to me.

A season without Melbourne, Monaco, Spa, Silverstone, Monza, Suzuka and Brazil kills Formula One for me. It’s as simple as that…