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Formula One F1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 5, 2021 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton speak after qualifying Pool via REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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Formula One F1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 5, 2021 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton speak after qualifying Pool via REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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.
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Finland? Macau? Where next?
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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Formula One F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 26, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris during the race REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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.
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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Formula One F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 24, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris and Alpine’s Fernando Alonso in action during practice REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
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?
