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2016 Formula 1 Season Paddock

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by OZ-T, Dec 1, 2015.

  1. Dec 1, 2015 at 10:23 AM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    March 20 - Australia

    April 3 - Bahrain

    April 17 - China

    May 1 - Sochi

    May 15 - Spain

    May 29 - Monaco

    June 12 - Canada

    June 19 - Baku

    July 3 - Austria

    July 10 - Britain

    July 24 - Hungary

    July 31 - Germany

    August 28 - Belgium

    September 4 - Italy

    September 18 - Singapore

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    October 9 - Japan

    October 23 - USA

    November 6 - Mexico

    November 13 - Brazil

    November 27 - Abu Dhabi


    Canadian Broadcast Schedule ~

    http://www.tsn.ca/2016-formula-one-racing-on-tsn-1.431562


    US Broadcast Schedule ~

    http://www.foxsports.com/motor/schedule?circuit=1
     
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  2. Dec 1, 2015 at 10:23 AM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    You know the drill
     
  3. Dec 1, 2015 at 10:41 AM
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    ...that you are the all-knowing and all-seeing OZ, we bow to your greatness... :bowdown:

    :D
     
  4. Dec 1, 2015 at 10:44 AM
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    Any predictions for 2016 yet?
     
  5. Dec 1, 2015 at 10:58 AM
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    Is there going to be an * for COTA?
     
  6. Dec 1, 2015 at 11:05 AM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    No official * for COTA on the calendar but its not looking promising
     
  7. Dec 1, 2015 at 11:38 AM
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    Vegas here we come!
     
  8. Dec 1, 2015 at 11:58 AM
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    They should just let them race Austin via simulator. That will save some $$
     
  9. Dec 1, 2015 at 12:59 PM
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    Pssshhhh. A little bit of rain and the whole state goes to pieces. I predict that there will be a race in Austin in 2016. Lots of posturing between now and then too.
     
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  10. Dec 1, 2015 at 5:11 PM
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    JeffRoyJenkins

    JeffRoyJenkins Essentially Non-Essential

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    Nothing too exciting... maybe a little rust
    Bernie wants to tap into the money in the US market too much to let Austin fall apart like this
     
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  11. Dec 1, 2015 at 7:20 PM
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    Yeah, it would be pretty bizarre for Bernie to pay the bills for a team to race like lotus then let a race fall off the calendar in a market that has the potential the US market does over a 5m difference.
     
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    Are you talking about the deal those idiots forgot to get in writing? :p
     
  13. Dec 1, 2015 at 7:36 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    Eccelstone is not going to foot the bill for the US race
     
  14. Dec 1, 2015 at 7:37 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    Hello , German GP anyone ?
     
  15. Dec 1, 2015 at 7:53 PM
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    Recent GP events that couldn't pay their own way and Eccelstone let drop off the calendar include the Indian GP , Turkey , Korean GP , and Valencia
     
  16. Dec 1, 2015 at 7:54 PM
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    Mercedes wins lol?
     
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    I think Ferrari is going to win
     
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  18. Dec 1, 2015 at 8:09 PM
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    Nothing too exciting... maybe a little rust
    Yeah I was thinking exactly that after I made my previous comment
     
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    Well, if I remember right, didn't those GP's have piss poor attendance? I think the Turkey had like 35k people attend for all 3 days. I think last good weather year here there were 100k sold just for Sunday, 250k for the entire 3 days. This year wasn't all that much different considering how crappy the weather was. I don't pretend to fully understand each and every economic nuance of F1, but it seems like he would stand to lose more than he gained by letting our race fall off. I know the ticket sales go to the race promoters, but just about EVERYTHING else goes to F1 Group, does it not? Hell, I spent a hundred over the weekend on trinkets, I'm sure quite a few of those ended up in the gargoyle's pocket.
     
  20. Dec 1, 2015 at 8:41 PM
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    There's lots of GP's that have low attendence at the race , as long as they pay , they stay

    Its up to COTA to pay their race fee , not Eccelstone

    and , just because COTA fell off the calendar doesn't mean there wouldn't be another US GP to take it's place
     

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