Does Formula One Need New Racetracks?
I love Formula One. I love the fact that they go to almost every region of the world. For me, the cars and the locations make me go nuts about the sport! That is why I am a fan of new racetracks on the calendar. I don’t mean to badmouth the likes of Silverstone, Hockenheim, or even Spa, but I think that re-using the older tracks just makes the season a rather boring one. Now, that is not to say that we should use them once and then “that’s all folks” either. The Formula one calendar is a very tightly-scheduled calendar. Many countries are vying for the distinction of holding a race because having a race means the country has enough money and reputation for hosting an amazing event like this. However, with the growth of Asia in recent years, and a downturn in the Western economy in general, the East is getting more races, with the additions of Shanghai, Singapore, Bahrain, Turkey, and soon to be Abu Dhabi as well. The American Grand Prix is gone, the Canadian Grand Prix is hanging on, a
