As a one off event this would be really interesting and probably give the economy a boost. Normally you have to pay a lot of money to host an F1 event so to get one free would be a pick-up.
thekriptik on
I want a pony for Christmas, doesn’t mean I’ll get one.
pachinko_bill on
The only place F1 would want to do it is over the Harbour Bridge. But it’s approaches are too steep for F1 cars. So there will never be a Sydney F1.
milkmypepperoni on
Maybe we could have a F1 public holiday like Melbourne does with their AFL and Melb Cup
crazychild0810 on
Having a quick read of the article ad I was wondering about Eastern Creek raceway (now known as Sydney Motorsport). It is a grade 2 track but F1 requires a grade 1.
smileedude on
Back streets of Mosman. I feel like we could reach peak NIMBY.
confusedemus on
Just to clarify, no one in the govt or tourism has asked for this. Just Business Sydney and Business Western Sydney, who are basically a union of businesses leaders despite their ~~option~~ opposition to unions
Not even the Australian Racing Drivers Club thinks this is a viable option right now.
Edit: Typo
GusPolinskiPolka on
I’d predict around the scg/centennial park/anzac ode area. Reasonably flat, good options for turns, iconic, centre of the city.
Archon-Toten on
Easy, send them as deep into the western suburbs as we can. Canberra.
princess_wanderer on
the motorways connect in a giant circuit. dont know where they’d stick the etag though?
sfc-Juventino on
Send them down Parra Rd or Victoria Rd during peak hour – slowest GP ever.
AuzzieTiger on
Realistically I can’t see it happening.
But this is Reddit and for that I say do it over the Harbour Bridge. And why not loop back in the tunnel? Everyone loves the tunnel at Monaco so let’s extend that! If Mario Kart could work it out then so can the FIA.
Rougey on
Glenmore Park.
*cackles*
oohbeardedmanfriend on
Olympic Park, Thats about as close as they will get to the Street Circuit hopes they want.
The previous circuit was abandoned for cost so the state would have to be willing to lose $100m+ per year upfront. Melbourne gets 350k minimum per weekend and still costs the state $80m upfront.
Rugbysmartarse on
the circuit should go down Lyons Rd so they finally pave it properly
Derilicte on
Yeah the only track that would excite people likely goes over the harbour bridge and down around the ED
Somewhere inconvenient for 99 percent of Sydney residents
TacitisKilgoreBoah on
Royal national park
mubd1234 on
Harbour Bridge, Cahill Expressway, Western Distributor, Goulburn Street
Frame it as the southern hemisphere’s Monaco, bribe the higher ups and F1 might just go along with it
blucyclone on
All the people saying the Harbour Bridge; no way. If the government and locals get upset about a single half a day protest on the bridge, they would be catatonic over an entire weekend of bridge closures.
tubbyx7 on
Catalina park’s time is coming again
deviantnut on
If sydney hosts a Grand Prix, the NSW Gvernment would probably make sure the course follows as many toll roads & passes as many speed cameras as possible so they can raise revenue…..lol
CommandoRoll on
Rebuild Oran Park, but in Hyde Park.
daracingpig on
That’s just wishful thinking unfortunately. Sydney does not have an F1 grade track, and it’s laughable to suggest that the govt would be able to whip together a street circuit out of nowhere with no planning in a matter of weeks. Even if there were a feasible option, why would F1 travel all the way back to Australia when they can just stage a race in Europe or Asia at one of the many F1 spec permanent circuits?
The7thNomad on
Bathurst is the only raceway I can think of and common sense tells me different types of racing mean different types of tracks
I’m sure enough profit is made from gambling that they can whip something up
just_one_more_turn on
The DFO roundabout
scottyman2k on
M5/M8 around the airport
Ryanbrasher on
One end of the M4 and back. Pit lane can be the twin service stations
Ladzofinsurrect on
Eastern Creek
Bladehell10 on
Parramatta road
Murrian on
Bathurst?
ibetucanifican on
Moonrise
FinalHippo5838 on
Hickson Road up through The Rocks, down past Circular Quay down to the Opera House, around the roundabout down into the Opera House carpark then up Macquarie St, right at Bridge Street then Grosvener, left at York, right at Margaret to Napoleon Street back onto Hickson Road.
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As a one off event this would be really interesting and probably give the economy a boost. Normally you have to pay a lot of money to host an F1 event so to get one free would be a pick-up.
I want a pony for Christmas, doesn’t mean I’ll get one.
The only place F1 would want to do it is over the Harbour Bridge. But it’s approaches are too steep for F1 cars. So there will never be a Sydney F1.
Maybe we could have a F1 public holiday like Melbourne does with their AFL and Melb Cup
Having a quick read of the article ad I was wondering about Eastern Creek raceway (now known as Sydney Motorsport). It is a grade 2 track but F1 requires a grade 1.
Back streets of Mosman. I feel like we could reach peak NIMBY.
Just to clarify, no one in the govt or tourism has asked for this. Just Business Sydney and Business Western Sydney, who are basically a union of businesses leaders despite their ~~option~~ opposition to unions
Not even the Australian Racing Drivers Club thinks this is a viable option right now.
Edit: Typo
I’d predict around the scg/centennial park/anzac ode area. Reasonably flat, good options for turns, iconic, centre of the city.
Easy, send them as deep into the western suburbs as we can. Canberra.
the motorways connect in a giant circuit. dont know where they’d stick the etag though?
Send them down Parra Rd or Victoria Rd during peak hour – slowest GP ever.
Realistically I can’t see it happening.
But this is Reddit and for that I say do it over the Harbour Bridge. And why not loop back in the tunnel? Everyone loves the tunnel at Monaco so let’s extend that! If Mario Kart could work it out then so can the FIA.
Glenmore Park.
*cackles*
Olympic Park, Thats about as close as they will get to the Street Circuit hopes they want.
The previous circuit was abandoned for cost so the state would have to be willing to lose $100m+ per year upfront. Melbourne gets 350k minimum per weekend and still costs the state $80m upfront.
the circuit should go down Lyons Rd so they finally pave it properly
Yeah the only track that would excite people likely goes over the harbour bridge and down around the ED
And that would really mess up the city
The answer is the Project Gotham 2 track:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auJqByJ9Kco](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auJqByJ9Kco)
Somewhere inconvenient for 99 percent of Sydney residents
Royal national park
Harbour Bridge, Cahill Expressway, Western Distributor, Goulburn Street
Frame it as the southern hemisphere’s Monaco, bribe the higher ups and F1 might just go along with it
All the people saying the Harbour Bridge; no way. If the government and locals get upset about a single half a day protest on the bridge, they would be catatonic over an entire weekend of bridge closures.
Catalina park’s time is coming again
If sydney hosts a Grand Prix, the NSW Gvernment would probably make sure the course follows as many toll roads & passes as many speed cameras as possible so they can raise revenue…..lol
Rebuild Oran Park, but in Hyde Park.
That’s just wishful thinking unfortunately. Sydney does not have an F1 grade track, and it’s laughable to suggest that the govt would be able to whip together a street circuit out of nowhere with no planning in a matter of weeks. Even if there were a feasible option, why would F1 travel all the way back to Australia when they can just stage a race in Europe or Asia at one of the many F1 spec permanent circuits?
Bathurst is the only raceway I can think of and common sense tells me different types of racing mean different types of tracks
I’m sure enough profit is made from gambling that they can whip something up
The DFO roundabout
M5/M8 around the airport
One end of the M4 and back. Pit lane can be the twin service stations
Eastern Creek
Parramatta road
Bathurst?
Moonrise
Hickson Road up through The Rocks, down past Circular Quay down to the Opera House, around the roundabout down into the Opera House carpark then up Macquarie St, right at Bridge Street then Grosvener, left at York, right at Margaret to Napoleon Street back onto Hickson Road.
That shouldn’t cause too much chaos.
/s