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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc Join F1 Drivers in Naming Their Pick to Replace the Russian GP

Published 03/13/2022, 2:21 PM EDT

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The F1 has been described as a traveling circus many times. They unfold in one country, go racing, pack up and then move to a different country. Eery season, F1 sets camp all around the globe and does a great job of enticing motorsport fans wherever they go. However, it’s not just the fans who love the traveling that’s involved in the motorsport. Even the drivers have favorite countries and tracks where they like to race.

Finland? Macau? Where next?

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With the Russian GP getting canceled just ahead of the 2022 season, there is a spot up for grabs on this year’s race calendar. Therefore, it was only fair to ask the drivers where they would like to race in place of Sochi? And to say the very least, there were pretty interesting answers.

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Valtteri Bottas promptly replied Finland. The Finn would love the chance to drive in front of his home crowd. On the other hand, Lewis Hamilton went with Kyalami in South Africa.

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Pierre Gasly wanted to see Laguna Seca on the calendar. F1 returnee Kevin Magnussen would love to get a race at Watkins Glen. Aston Martin teammates Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel want Turkey and Nordschleife, respectively.

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Charles Leclerc went wild with his guesses and went for Macau and “somewhere in Africa”. Alpine driver, Esteban Ocon, said he wanted another race in the USA. So far, as rumors suggest, the Frenchman might have picked the most probable option.

Where next for F1?

With the ongoing conflicts in Europe, F1 has canceled its contract with the Russian GP. This means that the sport can have another Grand Prix, take Sochi’s place. There have been many guesses so far as to where the race will take place.

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The 2 tracks that are in serious contention, at the moment, are Qatar and Bahrain. However, there have been no announcements as of now. Where would you like to see F1 race?

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Divyansh Priyadarshi is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his under-graduation in computer science engineering and is naturally drawn to the intriguing data-driven world of Formula 1. Being an author at ES isn't his first stint in penning down thoughts for his favorite sports, as he has a solid prior background in writing content for soccer, NBA, and UFC.
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