What will the FOTA series be called & where will it race

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:39 pm

With the announcement that FOTA will be setting up a new racing series after negotiations with the FIA have failed to reach a compromise, we are setting up this thread for the fans to suggest names for the new series as well as the venues of where the races out to be held.

If anyone manages to pick up the correct name of the series will certainly be awarded a prize. And anyone picking the right number of events and their venues would also be awarded a prize.

You can also list which tracks you wish to see on the calendar and those that are likley to be on the calendar

(To win, you need to be registered on the Forums so we know how to contact you)

The format should be:
Series Name:
Number of events:
Venues (track names):

Have fun!

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:50 pm

Perhaps Racing 1 or R1 ?

I would like to see 20 races

Venues ? Well that is a tough one but maybe bring Adelaide back and have one at the Gold Coast. Suzuka, Macau, Monaco, Silverstone, Spa, Montreal, Watkins Glen, Indianapolis (oval), Interlagos, Kyalami, Barcelona, Valencia, Hockenhiem, Le Mans, Estoril, Dijon, Monza and Zandvoort

There

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:12 pm

The Mad Max Memorial Trophy.
Races at Mt Panorama, Phillip Island, Adelaide, Melbourne, Surfers Paradise,Homebush,Oran Park
Hamilton, Manfield Park, The Old Nurburgring, Istanbul,Watkins Glen, Brands Hatch, Silverstone, Hockenheim, Zandvoort, Spa,Kyalami, Le Mans, Twin Rings, Monza. (22 Races)..........................Testing only on thursday and friday before each event.

A slightly more serious entry to follow.

Maksutov · Post by **Maksutov** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:15 pm

Ed wrote:With the announcement that FOTA will be setting up a new racing series after negotiations with the FIA have failed to reach a compromise, we are setting up this thread for the fans to suggest names for the new series as well as the venues of where the races out to be held.

If anyone manages to pick up the correct name of the series will certainly be awarded a prize. And anyone picking the right number of events and their venues would also be awarded a prize.

You can also list which tracks you wish to see on the calendar and those that are likley to be on the calendar

(To win, you need to be registered on the Forums so we know how to contact you)

The format should be:
Series Name:
Number of events:
Venues (track names):

Have fun!

Series Name: Grand Prix Championship, or Formula Grand Prix Championship
Number of events: 12
Venues (track names): dont know yet

jido · Post by **jido** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:30 pm

Series name: World Series Grand Prix
Number of events: 10 races
Venues: Brasil, Canada, USA, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Korea, Japan

Snowy · Post by **Snowy** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:47 pm

Formula Uno

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:09 am

Series Name: Championship Grand Prix Racing
Number of Events: 15 events

Venues: Hockenheim(old circuit), Road America(USGP), Mt. Tremblant, Silverstone, Assen, Indianapolis(Indy 500), Surfers Paradise(just to tick off Sado-Max, Bernie & TG), Monza, Monaco, Twin Ring Motegi(road course), Edmonton(City Centre Airport), Sebring(run the week of the 12 Hours race), Mexico City(Autodromo Hermanos' Rodriguez), Interlagos, Spa-Francorchamps

Could be an interesting championship fight in 2010...............
10 natural-terrain road courses
2 street circuits
2 hybrid airport-street circuits
1 oval

Try to picture grand-prix racing at these venues.......champions like Alonso, Raikkonen and Hamilton battling the up-and-comers such as Massa and Vettel at some of racing's biggest stages, blasting up Eau Rouge or down through Kettle Moraine........jousting for glory on Australia's Gold Coast or on the champaign-flowing streets of Monte Carlo..........and battling their North American brethren on 2.5-miles of central Indiana blacktop(now wouldn't that be an interesting 500 to watch.......Massa, Danica, Dixon, the Scotsman, Raikkonen, Hamilton, SeaBass, Bobby D, Vettel, Webber, Briscoe, Power, Castroneves, etc.....

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Southernman · Post by **Southernman** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:49 am

My prediction is that the FOTA series won't happen.

The sponsors who are very sensitive to what the fans want will speak to both sides behind closed doors and read the riot act about the damage to their marketability. After that, a creative solution will be found to solve the problem. It will be written in an ambiguous manner so both sides can claim victory for sorting the mess out and not lose face.

My scenario is most probably misguided optimism.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:50 am

Southernman wrote:My prediction is that the FOTA series won't happen.

The sponsors who are very sensitive to what the fans want will speak to both sides behind closed doors and read the riot act about the damage to their marketability. After that, a creative solution will be found to solve the problem. It will be written in an ambiguous manner so both sides can claim victory for sorting the mess out and not lose face.

My scenario is most probably misguided optimism.

Not necessarily. The deadline (yesterday) which according to Max, could not in any way shape or form be extended, has been extended. By Max.

Maksutov · Post by **Maksutov** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:15 pm

Southernman wrote:My prediction is that the FOTA series won't happen.

The sponsors who are very sensitive to what the fans want will speak to both sides behind closed doors and read the riot act about the damage to their marketability. After that, a creative solution will be found to solve the problem. It will be written in an ambiguous manner so both sides can claim victory for sorting the mess out and not lose face.

My scenario is most probably misguided optimism.

Again, how can a sponsor NOT want to put their logo on a Ferrari, or Mercedes car? Where they go, the popularity will follow. If not existing sponsors then definitely new ones will put their hand up. And what do the fans want? They want to see their favorite teams and favorite drivers. Lets take for example Italy - every singe Italian will be watching their Ferrari, period. That in itself is enough to attract sponsors...

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:33 pm

Alons has stated publicly that he is not interested in racing a car built to Mad max's new regulations.
Barely one Spaniard will watch (Mad Max's) F1 if Alonso leaves. Which means the Spanish bank sponsoring Renault goes with him. That is just one example of the power FOTA has in the situation.

F1greyhound · Post by **F1greyhound** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:54 am

No split, hence no new name..

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Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:33 pm

Lola and Prodrive have been having a chat with Whitmarsh, and other FOTA fellas.

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:07 am

'New Formula' is a possible name for the new series by FOTA. Events could include:
Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Jerez, Imola, Montreal, Indianapolis, Portimao, The Lausitzring, Surfer's Paradise, Magny Cours, Adelaide, Monaco, Silverstone, Monza, Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Suzuka.

More: FOTA's 'New Formula' eyes 17-race calendar

Maksutov · Post by **Maksutov** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:07 am

Julian Mayo wrote:Lola and Prodrive have been having a chat with Whitmarsh, and other FOTA fellas.

Time to kick Mosley out of the office

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