Czech Republic aims to join F1 fold

Sunday 15th November 2009

The Czech Republic is the latest country to express an interest in Formula One, targeting Prague as a potential venue for a grand prix.

Plans are already underway for the new venue, which will be located outside Prague city centre. The design of the track has been drafted by F1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke and will run through the streets of the city, including a 1.3-mile permanent section.

But before F1 hits the track, the venue could play host a round of the DTM series.

"F1 is the ambition," circuit promoter Toni Charouz told Autosport. "If we put on a good show with the DTM, then maybe we can have a grand prix, but we've got nothing on paper yet.

"This track will be very central in a city of 1.5million people. This type of track is the future of motor racing."

Charouz added that work on the track is expected to begin next year as planning is "90 per cent complete."

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F1Naija

"No more street circuits, please! Give us proper racing circuits, like the classic ones at Spa and Silverstone."

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"2nd attempt Mr Moderator so no .*** mentioned and nothing that is not in the public domain .....

Have read "elswhere" that a senior m spt advisory body has been formed with significant influence .. the presentation standards comittee....it would seem they have expressed concern to many circuits that they do not have the correct architectual signature + some "recomendations" how this can be overcome.......Silverstone-lack of any recognisable features/recomend "theme around the Tower of London with battlements,towers etc..include the grandstands to create a jousting feel.Re-design the pit lane exit as a working drawbridge (a red light really would mean stop!)"......Nurburgring-needs to tap into local history,recent history thought not a good idea so suggests fairy tales "ginger bread house for the media,pit exit to have dragon's head feature with the exit road created in undulating pink tarmac to represent the tongue"......Valencia,an architecturial wasteland "should have donut theme to reflect the donut that designed it".....Monza- should not ignore it's deep historical hollywood atmosphere "Triumphal Arch over the start/finish line,pit lane exit (this seems to have become a key feature) to represent the arrival of the gladiators in to the arena and after the race, the parading of the race stewards in front of the tifosi for a thumbs up/down verdict (if it is down what happens next it is not clear)".....there is also a footnote regarding the attire worn by the local fans at the OZ GP "an increase in sartorial elegance is required"....so no hope for them then. "