Round 1 - Australian GP - Melbourne
Round 2 - Malaysian GP - Sepang
Round 3 - South African GP - Kyalami
Round 4 - Bahrain GP - Sakhir
Round 5 - Turkish GP - Istanbul
Round 6 - Spanish GP - Motorland Aragón
Round 7 - Monaco GP - Monte Carlo
Round 8 - Canadian GP - Montreal
Round 9 - USA GP - Long Beach
Round 10 - Mexican GP - Hermanos Rodriguez
Round 11 - French GP - Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe
Round 12 - British GP - Silverstone
Round 13 - German GP - Hockenheim
Round 14 - Czech GP - Brno
Round 15 - Belgian GP - Spa-Francorchamps
Round 16 - Italian GP - Monza
Round 17 - Portuguese GP - Portimão
Round 18 - Singapore GP - Marina Bay
Round 19 - Japanese GP - Suzuka
Round 20 - Chinese GP - Macau
Round 21 - Argentinian GP - Potrero de los Funes
Round 22 - Brazilian GP - Interlagos

We've done this topic quite a few times. Here's my calendar again:

I can't see anyone being happy about a race in Australia being given the title New Zealand, neither the Aussies or the Kiwis.

New Zealander Grand Prix, Bathurst

20 races. A lap around the world.

New Zealander Grand Prix, Bathurst
Australian Grand Prix, Mélbourne
Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang
Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
Turkey Grand Prix, Istambul
European Grand Prix, Avus
German Grand Prix, Nurburgring Nordschleife
British Grand Prix, Birmingham
English Grand Prix, Brands Hatch
Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
French Grand Prix, Le Mans Sarthe
San Marino Grand Prix, Enna-Pergusa
Italian Grand Prix, Monza
Spanish Grand Prix, Valencia Street Circuit
Argentinian Grand Prix, Potrero de los Funes
Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos
Talladega 500
US Grand Prix, Indianapolis
America Grand Prix, Watkins Glen
Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal

Starting at early March and finishing at late November.

Sorry, I did a search and couldn't find any topics.

Thanks for posting your calendar though, it's certainly more realistic than mine.

What we often do is winge about Bernie Ecclestone and how he brings races to countries without any real motor racing history, and we also whine about Hermann Tilke's dull tracks. Well, have you ever really thought what your perfect calendar would be? Why not design one?

My only restriction? Try to be somewhat realistic. A dream season with Avus, Monza 10k, old Hockenheim, Bremgarten and Nordschleife is just that - a dream. Maybe one or two somewhat unrealistic races, but don't make a whole calendar of them.

Here's mine:

Australian Grand Prix - Adelaide Street Circuit, 81 laps
Grand Prix of Melbourne - Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, 58 laps
Grand Prix of Paradise - Surfers Paradise, 60 laps
Chinese Grand Prix - Macau Guia Circuit, 40 laps
Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka, 53 laps
Mount Fuji Grand Prix - Fuji Speedway, 67 laps
British Grand Prix - Silverstone, 60 laps
Grand Prix of Champions - Brands Hatch, 75 laps
German Grand Prix - Norisring, 60 laps
Green Hell Grand Prix - Nürburgring Nordschleife, 15 laps
Belgian Grand Prix - Spa Francorchamps, 44 laps
Italian Grand Prix - Monza, 53 laps
San Marino Grand Prix - Imola, 62 laps
European Grand Prix - Circuit de la Sarthe, 30 laps
French Grand Prix - Dijon-Prenois, 55 laps
Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, 78 laps
Spanish Grand Prix - Montjuïc Circuit, 75 laps
Grand Prix of Toronto - Toronto, 85 laps
Canadian Grand Prix - Gilles Villeneuve, 70 laps
American Grand Prix - Road America, 42 laps
Mexican Grand Prix - Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, 64 laps
Argentinian Grand Prix - Potrero de los Funes, 48 laps
Brazilian Grand Prix - Interlagos, 71 laps

Whilst I believe the Nordschleife is somewhat an unrealistic option, I believe the others could be possible. Well, maybe not Macau or Montjuïc, but well... I can dream, eh?

Your turn!

Which Bathurst is this in New Zealand?


It wouldn't be that dangeous anyhow... just keep it on the black stuff after all ;) . If Buemi loses the car at 320 kph across the top and walls it with bits of CF going every where, surely he has been pushing too hard!

Jesus those suggesting Bathurst, hope you have a big supply of body bags 'cos you're gonna need them.

There's actully plans to build a 4.7km "Grand Prix" circuit (not actually intended for Grand Prix racing, but of Grand Prix length using parts of the Mount Panorama circuit. It cuts left across the infield halfway up Mountain Straight and weaves across to Conrod near the entrance to the Chase. The cars then go a short distance up Conrod in the opposite direction to the usual, before the drivers have to negotiate a rather complex-looking sequence of bends and rejoins halfway through the Chase. The idea is to create a circuit that has the character of the greater circuit, but is a shorter format and a identity of its own. Comparisons with the parent circuit are inevitable, but I think that it will hold its own as a sprint circuit; certainly better than the chorter circuits like Queensland Raceway, Barbagallo, Symonds Plains and the like.

So if Mount Panorama proper isn't an option, the shorter version might be, assuming its gets completed. The people of Bathurst apparently love the fact that they have Mount Panorama there, and from the sounds of things, they're clearly eager to get more going. I'm sure they'd embrace Formula One if ever the circus came to town.

So basically it's at Bathurst but minus all the parts on top of the mountain, coming down the mountain, Conrod straight and Mountain straight - ie. all the parts that make Bathurst Bathurst?

No thank you.

The first 3 races held in Australia???

Are you Australian by any chance?

The first 3 races held in a country which has an Australian driver win 1 race in 29 years.

Seems to me that you are following the wrong sport. Australian V8 supercars has your ideal calendar.

02 - Malaysian GP - Sepang
05 - Turkish GP - Istambul (with a proper 2 week gap between the GPs)
12 - Hungarian GP - Hungaroring

What makes you put these on your perfect calendar?

What makes you put these on your perfect calendar?

1, Spa
2, Suzuka

Repeat x8

20 races. A lap around the world.

New Zealander Grand Prix, Bathurst
Australian Grand Prix, Mélbourne
Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang
Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
Turkey Grand Prix, Istambul
European Grand Prix, Avus
German Grand Prix, Nurburgring Nordschleife
British Grand Prix, Birmingham
English Grand Prix, Brands Hatch
Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
French Grand Prix, Le Mans Sarthe
San Marino Grand Prix, Enna-Pergusa
Italian Grand Prix, Monza
Spanish Grand Prix, Valencia Street Circuit
Argentinian Grand Prix, Potrero de los Funes
Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos
Talladega 500
US Grand Prix, Indianapolis
America Grand Prix, Watkins Glen
Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal

Starting at early March and finishing at late November.

So basically it's at Bathurst but minus all the parts on top of the mountain, coming down the mountain, Conrod straight and Mountain straight - ie. all the parts that make Bathurst Bathurst?

No thank you.

The first 3 races held in Australia???

Are you Australian by any chance?

The first 3 races held in a country which has an Australian driver win 1 race in 29 years.

Seems to me that you are following the wrong sport. Australian V8 supercars has your ideal calendar.

Exactly, that's what makes Bathurst, bnathurst. Hurtling across the top with nothing but walls to stop you and an F1 car is going to pull HUGE speeds through Reid Park, Sulman Park, McPhillamy ...... Grodjean's body would be flung out somewhere near Lithgow on lap one.

4. French Grand Prix - Le Mans Bugatti

Jesus those suggesting Bathurst, hope you have a big supply of body bags 'cos you're gonna need them.

I don't think Zandvoort would make much of a Grand Prix nowadays - the old circuit was butchered in the 80s and the locals are rather touchy about noise levels (grrr!). Given the massive crowds that turn out there I think would be good to have a Dutch GP somewhere.