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   ~misfit~ to All   
   Re: only slightly OT - Europe needs to g   
   10 Jun 24 15:57:17   
   
   From: shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com   
      
   On 9/06/2024 4:28 am, a425couple wrote:   
   > On 6/7/24 03:35, ~misfit~ wrote:   
   >> On 7/06/2024 5:45 am, a425couple wrote:   
   >>> This is only slightly Off Topic in Formula One.   
   >>> A fair number of fans have complained about USA often having   
   >>> more than one F1 race a year.  A fair number of fans have   
   >>> complained about reductions in European F1 circuits being   
   >>> used, and increasing ones in the Middle East and Asia.   
   >>> F1 must follow world events and trends.  Auto making in   
   >>> 1950 was concentrated in Europe (England, Italy, Germany and   
   >>> France) and the USA.  That is no longer true.   
   >>> Both in population, GDP, and overall power, Europe is   
   >>> becoming less important.   
   >>   
   >>    
   >>   
   >> While I understand the whole 'follow the money' thing I think that it's   
   also important that F1   
   >> races mostly where it's culture is strong and where it's drivers come from.   
   >   
   > What would you propose someone do,   
   > in order to have another German GP ?   
   >   
   Maybe have a German manufacturer racing at the sharp end?   
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