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2006 Belgian Grand Prix withdrawn
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:36 am
by Ed
The Belgian Grand Prix for 2006 appears to be in serious doubt after talks with Bernie Ecclestone regarding funding collapsed.
Ecclestone appeared close to a deal however it is reported that track improvements required before the race cannot be completed in time.
The Belgian Grand Prix is a favourite among drivers and fans and it would be dissapointing to see it off the calendar because of a funding deal. Lets hope some deal can be struck in time to save it.
If the race gets dropped, we will have 18 races this season and we'll have a 3 week gap between the Italian and Chinese Grands Prix.
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:52 am
by <T-K>
It will be a real dissapointment if it does get dropped off the calendar........who do you think we can point fingers at for this one???
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:28 pm
by JayVee
One of my dreams is to watch an F1 race live over there and I haven't managed to do that yet
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:36 pm
by Julian Mayo
1 of my dreams is to..........no, never mind
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:39 pm
by Julian Mayo
JayVee wrote:One of my dreams is to watch an F1 race live over there and I haven't managed to do that yet
According to a number of sources "F1Racing" included, Bernie will come to the rescue in 2007
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:39 pm
by Kapel
Hope so
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:35 am
by Ed
The FIA have confirmed the withdrawl of the 2006 Belgian Grand Prix from the 2006 calendar due to delays in the improvement works at the circuit.
The statement read:
The Belgian National Sporting Authority, the RACB, has written to notify the FIA of the withdrawal of the 2006 Belgian Grand Prix from the FIA Formula One World Championship.
The withdrawal has been made in order to allow the completion of extensive improvement work to facilities at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
The FIA hopes that the event will be included once again in the Formula One World Championship calendar from 2007 onwards.
The means that there will only be 18 races this season with a 3-week break between the Italian Grand Prix on the 10th of September and the Chinese Grand Prix on the 1st of October.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:33 am
by sgd
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:35 pm
by mlittle
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:37 pm
by Julian Mayo
I've already put it on the firing range
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:15 am
by <T-K>
Julian Mayo wrote:
I've already put it on the firing range
Oh, was that what his picture was for?
Woops
I think I burned it already....
Go look in the F1 archives in the "I ruined F1 with the help of my friend Max" folder....there should be a spare picture there.....aswell as a few documents involving belgium and some pathetic technical regulations....
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:16 pm
by backmarker
Why doesn't Bernie just buy Belgium? I mean, he is rich enough, and then maybe we can live in the ideal F1 world where the SPA circuit isn't under threat every year!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:35 pm
by JayVee
He is rich, true but it would be cheaper for him to build a SPA replica in another country outside Europe and not worry about EU rules otherwise he'll have to buy Europe and that maybe a bit more expensive
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:47 pm
by Julian Mayo
JayVee wrote:He is rich, true but it would be cheaper for him to build a SPA replica in another country outside Europe and not worry about EU rules otherwise he'll have to buy Europe and that maybe a bit more expensive
NZ has some cheap real estate, and a nice English climate
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:38 pm
by rah
Julian Mayo wrote:a nice English climate
No such thing mate.
