[Sydrothcoathy]

http://formula-one.speedtv.com/artic...y-be-canceled/

Interesting. the track may not be ready in time. we might get one less superdull autodromo race this year (I know, we havnt seen a race there yet, but we know it's gonna be dull isn't it)

I really can't say I am dissapointed....

[standaman]

One race less is one race less and it's disappointing, no matter how you look at it.
The only one who might be happy is Alonso who's engine count is worst right now, but for a fan is quite a loss.

[zzarratusstra]

How many series, over how many years, have attempted to hold races in South Korea, only to see them fall through?

When I hear about a race in South Korea, I take a "I'll believe it when I see it" attitude. It's about as bad as hearing Coulthard talk about how this year would be his year. Yeah, right.

[Plaumpholavup]

This would be disappointing, longer season usually has more twists in the end.

[gopsbousperie]

I'm with Jag on this one.
To me the surprise will be if they ever hold a race there after umpteen failures.

[CesseOveldset]

Well, if they do hold race there, we know it wont be interrupted by stray dogs wandering onto the track......

[standaman]

Last time I checked The British GP had to change it's venue because an already existing track wasn't able to even start the work on getting up to F1 standards.
And Silverstone is far from being same level as 90% of the circuits in F1 are.

In the US the only track up to scratch is Indy, and that is in a country many times as big as South Korea.

Building a new track from scratch isn't as easy as some here seem to believe, so stop being naughty.

[Sydrothcoathy]

Well, if they do hold race there, we know it wont be interrupted by stray dogs wandering onto the track......

I shouldn't laugh but

[Seerseraxlils]

Its probably because the South Koreans are demanding that their race is held FIRST, BEFORE the Japanese Grand Prix - no love lost between those two nations to say the least.............

[soSldI4i]

Well, if they do hold race there, we know it wont be interrupted by stray dogs wandering onto the track......

Ugly grid girls?

[LookSe]

Ugly grid girls?

Or the 4-legged kind that we keep as pets on this side of the pond -- but many Koreans consider to be a delicacy. That's also why I generally avoid oriental restaurants within walking distance of animal shelters

[soonahonsefalh]

As said above although it doesn't fill me with excitement as much as other returning GP's could or do.
A Grand Prix lost for the season would still means one less GP.

[IvJlNwum]

Cant say I'm too bothered, the maps for the track layout I've seen suggests Tilkes worst yet, and probably by some margin.

[kertionderf]

Brilliant!!! Champ Car put a Korean race on the date, and when it was cancelled, all we heard about was what a bunch of buffoons they were for the fact the Korean's fooled them. Now F1? I like it...one more race on a dull Tilke circuit is something I don't really care for, even if I wouldn't mind the Korean people seeing motorsport up close. I have nothing against them but the fact is the authorities and business people there have dropped the ball so many times on racing that I am finding this very interesting.

What Bernie should have done is made sure the track was finished 9 months in advance of the date (finished as in ready to race) and when it isn't, then postpone it and replace the date with a GP at some track wanting to curry favour with F1 and give them a trial race. The way Bernie plays track promotors and owners off each other, I am surprised he didn't do this actually.

[Seerseraxlils]

According to the Wall Street Journal [China edition], the WSJ scribe reports that China is preparing to end the Chinese Grand Prix.

The reasons are that it no longer serves their international purposes, there is no interest from China and just like the soccer stadium "Birds Nest" the plan is to demolish the Shanghai circuit and make the land available for housing.

Apparently the official description of the track - as was done with the soccer stadium - is "white elephant".

There is no elaboration on when the contract ends but he did indicate that it could even occur before.

Might this be the last Chinese Grand Prix?

After all, when one dabbles with tyrranical regimes, the rule of law is not exactly to be expected. Who would Bernie sue? Nobody.

[socialkiiii]

According to the Wall Street Journal [China edition], the WSJ scribe reports that China is preparing to end the Chinese Grand Prix.

The reasons are that it no longer serves their international purposes, there is no interest from China and just like the soccer stadium "Birds Nest" the plan is to demolish the Shanghai circuit and make the land available for housing.

Apparently the official description of the track - as was done with the soccer stadium - is "white elephant".

There is no elaboration on when the contract ends but he did indicate that it could even occur before.

Might this be the last Chinese Grand Prix?

After all, when one dabbles with tyrranical regimes, the rule of law is not exactly to be expected. Who would Bernie sue? Nobody.

If it is online, could you provide a link? I'd be interested in that story.

[Sydrothcoathy]

According to the Wall Street Journal [China edition], the WSJ scribe reports that China is preparing to end the Chinese Grand Prix.

The reasons are that it no longer serves their international purposes, there is no interest from China and just like the soccer stadium "Birds Nest" the plan is to demolish the Shanghai circuit and make the land available for housing.

Apparently the official description of the track - as was done with the soccer stadium - is "white elephant".

There is no elaboration on when the contract ends but he did indicate that it could even occur before.

Might this be the last Chinese Grand Prix?

After all, when one dabbles with tyrranical regimes, the rule of law is not exactly to be expected. Who would Bernie sue? Nobody.

there have been rumours about the chinese ending their grand prix for a year or 2 now i believe.

with all these new grands prix on the way (india, rome, maybe korea in the end) some races have got to give way, and china going would be useful as it saves the better grands prix IMO.

however, demolishing the whole track? all I can say is, only china.....

[HoqCBYMl]

They should ask Donnington for assistance to get it done on time

[kertionderf]

there have been rumours about the chinese ending their grand prix for a year or 2 now i believe.

with all these new grands prix on the way (india, rome, maybe korea in the end) some races have got to give way, and china going would be useful as it saves the better grands prix IMO.

however, demolishing the whole track? all I can say is, only china.....

Good riddance to China going. They never filled the stands, the track was built basically by a regime who wouldn't heistate 5 seconds to run people over to glorify their regime; and this track is a monument to that.

It was a boring Tilke circuit, and hopefully it isn't replaced by another one.

If they tore it down, well it says much about how governments can waste money when they are not held accountable...

[MegaJIT]

It was a boring Tilke circuit, and hopefully it isn't replaced by another one.
.

Yep. China is very grand and everything. But it's got no character at all. It looks just like Malaysia!