With news of the new season plans going ahead, people are rightfully excited for the few races we are going to get. Obviously in real life, the selections are all very logistic and technical. In a hypothetical world however, what would be the ideal shortened 10-race F1 calendar? Boy were some of these tough...
Round 1: Australia
Gotta love the world's rowdiest fans. Australia always provides as the season opener, and theres no reason to change here. Quick corners and nearly always upsets, it would be wrong to strip this gem of a racetrack off its spot at number 1.
Round 2: Baku
If you thought Baku was exciting as a mid-season opener, imagine how thrilling it'd be as teams are still settling into their cars Seeing this track with limited testing knowledge of the car would be insane in the best viewing way possible. Just keep the team principles far away from the stewards for this one.
Round 3: Canada
Straight into another classic of a track, Canada has produced some of the best races of all time, even just in recent years. This one always excites, and will make a nice spot for the championship contenders to stake their claim on the calendar
Round 4: Silverstone
The classic, the oldest track on the calendar. For most's liking however, this track always shows up too late on the calendar. By then the championship is often tipped heavily in one direction or another, and the track doesn't get the recognition it could have with a properly meaningful bout at this historic racetrack.
Round 5: France
Haha, almost got you there.
Round 5 (real): Spa
This marks the half-way point in the season, and what better way to do so then with the largest track on record. Everything about spa seems perfectly tailored for Formula 1, and putting it at the apex of the season just seems right for such an important fixture on the calendar.
Round 6: Italy
Phew. Without this on the list, I can see the comments from a mile away. Remember when I said Australia had the best fans? Well in retrospect, that title could easily be handed to the red sea of Monza. Watching Leclerc with in 2019 felt like a modern classic, and if this track can produce those sort of races, it has no right to be left off the ideal calendar.
Round 7: Japan
The drivers' favorite track. Anyone who has opened up a career mode save of F1 09-19 knows this track by heart. Each corner seems to put the last to shame, and if for no other reason than to keep it in the game, this one's gotta stay.
Round 8: Malaysia
In a bit of a twist, a track no longer on the calendar features here. Malaysia as a track was a marvel to witness. With its long straights and tight hairpins, I think this track would really thrive with the wide modern cars. It produced some classic moments in its short stint on the F1 calendar, and would be a crazy fun one to throw at the drivers 2 rounds before the end.
Round 9: US
Call it hometown bias, but the Austin track does seem to be adored by fans across the F1 globe. Its distinct look and one of a kind sectors 1 and 2 mean it gets stale next to no other track on the circuit. I feel like its well placed near the end of the calendar with its mesmerizing layout.
Round 10: Brazil
This always has, and always will be the supreme ending track for an F1 season. Look no further than the glorious end to the 2012 season to see why. Even in 2019, this track would have made a superb finale for the season. Gasly P2, Verstappen's drive of a lifetime, everything about it screams exciting racing. Barzil's history as the Americas' hub of Formula 1 also give it ample credence to close the greatest show on Earth. Honestly, even with logistics into account, Brazil should continue to be held as the final race of the season for now and into the long-term.
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