World racing circuits that never hosted any Formula 1 Grand Prix in history

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World racing circuits that never hosted any Formula 1 Grand Prix in history

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1. Twin Ring Motegi (Japan) - Should've been Japanese Grand Prix alternate to Suzuka every year or become second Japanese F1 race as "Pacific Grand Prix".
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2. Batu Tiga Speedway Shah Alam (Malaysia) - In 1995 Malaysian Grand Prix was poised to be on F1 calendar at Batu Tiga Speedway thanks to Petronas's presence but F1 rejected that plan due to Batu Tiga Speedway deemed too short and unacceptable for F1. BTSC now defunct and turned into houses complex since 2003.
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3. Circuit Ricardo Tormo Cheste Valencia (Spain) - Used as F1 pre-season testing track in the past but never used as regular Grand Prix race due to Valencia Cheste circuit too short.
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4. Sentul International Circuit (Indonesia) - In early 1990s Indonesian president Soeharto was dreamed of Indonesian Grand Prix F1 race at Sentul International Circuit at least in 1994 or 1995 due to Sentul Circuit is owned by Tinton Soeprapto (Soeharto's closest alliance) but Sentul chooses MotoGP GP 500cc instead rather than F1 due to Sentul Circuit deemed too short as shorter circuit not acceptable for F1 calendar and also lack of state government funding support. At least Sentul Circuit ever hosted A1 Grand Prix race twice in 2006 (February and December).
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5. Buriram Circuit (Thailand) - Suitable for F1 due to Alexander Albon's presence factor but one day Thai Grand Prix will be included on F1 calendar.
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FW17
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Losail, Qatar

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Philip Island, Australia

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Dubai Autodrome

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Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina

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Macau

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JordanMugen
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FW17 wrote:
06 Apr 2020, 05:52
Philip Island, Australia
Are you sure this would meet Grade 1 circuit requirements?

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JordanMugen wrote:
06 Apr 2020, 07:20
FW17 wrote:
06 Apr 2020, 05:52
Philip Island, Australia
Are you sure this would meet Grade 1 circuit requirements?
You thought Macau would?

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Would like to see Indycar tracks like Road America, Mid Ohio or Laguna Seca...whisful thinking I know :D

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Around '98 - '99, Zhuhai circuit was in the race of hosting the Chinese Grand Prix. I can even remember It appeared as a community created track for the faboulous GC's Grand Prix 2 game - it was quite a fun drive. It has some of the characteristics of the Bahrain circuit.

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kalinka wrote:
14 May 2020, 12:37
Would like to see Indycar tracks like Road America, Mid Ohio or Laguna Seca...whisful thinking I know :D
Lacuna Seca was my first thought. Read a Wikipedia summary and apparently F1 thought it too remote and unable to handle a large crowd, but the thought of F1 cars going through The Corkscrew....... sigh.

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Yeah, Laguna Seca has been a life long dream to see as a F1 race, with the entire track unchanged.
I love the track and it's one of the classics, and i'm sure it would be an amazing GP, and yes, especially that Corkscrew.
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Sebring. Huge challenge in an F1 car :)
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Finishing races is important, but racing is more important.