COULD F1 REPLACE MELBOURNE WITH THE GOLD COAST? Could F1 Handle: The Surfers Paradise Circuit

[@slowriderxcorps]

My first experience with this track was pretty much ToCA World Touring Cars way back on the PS1, and it was a nightmare back then and still is whenever I get the itch to go back to it.

[@kallo182]

For me it was DTM Racdriver on PS2. Basicly the sequel of TOCA. Until today it was the best Racing Game i ever played. The Car Handling in DTM Race Driver 3 was better than in all Gran Turismo Games together.

[@robcardwell9529]

@@kallo182 Good shout out to the TOCA sequels -great games back in the day! My first introduction to this track (apart from CART on late night Channel Five!) was Newman Haas Racing on the PlayStation - same game engine as F1'97 - I loved that game!!

[@natelecarde962]

Honestly i’d rather see the Australian grand prix at Mt Panorama, although that is definitely not going to happen…

[@WynnofThule]

To get the proper amount of runoff you'd have to put Kyalami style concrete overhang runoff on every corner

[@CliffdeZoete]

@@WynnofThule If they can race at Jeddah, they can race at Bathurst totally fine.

[@chrispeck1325]

It would be absolutely AMAZING if F1 could race at Mt panorama. I'm from the US, deep south US at that. Normally you would expect someone like me to be a big time Nascar fan and to hate anything that goes left and right, especially considering I race a dirt track car at my local track. I have always loved anything with an engine (and I do mean engine, I am impressed with what the electric cars are capable of, but they're not my cup of tea in any flavor) race and got hooked on f1 and touring cars as a kid. We had a cable package that included the BBC and I remember watching Michael Schumacher and Mika Hackadon racing each other. This is where my love of Ferrari came from as well. Then to see the British touring cars race on all of those iconic circuits and old air fields was amazing to me. I loved how they were normal cars turned up to 11 and set loose to beat the crap out of each other, heck I even loved the big ol Lauries (not sure how y'all spell that over there, their big rigs or semis here) race around the same circuits. One of my favorites to watch though was the v8 super cars run around Bathurst. So to actually get f1 on one of my favorite tracks, would be such a dream come true for 7-13y/o me. That would be the absolute best.

[@scottiethegreat74]

I'd love to see Phillip Island!!

[@RRaquello]

Australian Super V-8 drivers on Mt. Panorama: "Great! Lots of fun." Worlds greatest drivers: "It's too dangerous." Everyplace raced on by not-the-greatest-drivers-in-the-world is too dangerous for the greatest.

[@jeremeymcdude]

Would be nice to see Indycar run there again. Indy, F1 double header. Talk to daddy Penske FIA

[@pranc236]

That would be cool. Probably get me to watch more indy car….. and im american. Lol

[@joeltyler3427]

It's a little bit narrow in one area of the track.

[@charlienolan4409]

@@pranc236 watch it lmao

[@pranc236]

@@charlienolan4409 i really try, and it has gotten better the past few years but i think that they have gotten more talent from f1 and supercars. Ovals are boring to watch though. For me at least.

[@mrterp04]

I don’t see it happening. IndyCar is attractive to team owners, manufacturers, and sponsors due to its low cost compared to most other major series, not to mention the fact that it allows partners to zero in their spend on just two countries. A trip halfway around the world would spike those costs a considerable amount. With that being said I *could* see it happen if a sponsor was willing to foot the travel hills, and possibly make it a non-points all-star event.

[@tugatomskanimation6370]

Now THAT would be something! I always loved the CART venue at Surfers Paradise.

[@Mario426]

Adelaide hasn't been 'ripped up'. Two things are preventing a return of the Adelaide 500 at the moment: 1. The state government has sold off all of the temporary infrastructure (pedestrian bridges, temporary grandstands etc.) and 2. The 'permanent' part of the circuit in Victoria Park is currently being used as a 24hr drive-thru COVID testing station (the pits/paddock area are occupied by a bloody great tent, entry and exit via the Senna S and the turn after the hairpin - If you see any footage of COVID testing in South Australia, it will inevitably be Victoria Park). The State Government opposition has promised to 'Bring Back the Adelaide 500' if elected, but have conveniently failed to mention where the money to purchase the replacement infrastructure will come from.

[@geetuz]

I'd wonder if they could lease the infrastructure sold the Shahins. It's being used out at Mallala and The Bend but of course it's not permanent at either circuit.

[@E53-f7z]

Supercars owns a ton of infrastructure which could be leased, and if not, scaffolding with seats isn't that expensive.

[@mpainter22]

What about Philip Island?

[@TurnOne350]

Ive always had the same idea, honestly i think it could happen, but if the venue is to change it will probably go to the bend or eastern creek

[@tjantilag]

Great choice of video - the long track was already not enough for the Indycars by the late 90's, so short track would be a mess.

[@joeltyler3427]

Yes Indeed.

[@dormantcurrawong4765]

if they're going to change venue, I think the most likely thing is for Tailem Bend or Eastern Creek to be upgraded to F1 standards, and either of these venues would be an interesting spot for F1, but Tailem Bend would be more likely

[@MalloryMinerva]

I'd love to see this track used by Formula E personally

[@nathanrice6183]

Indy at Surfers had a real party atmosphere to it. Having been to the 2006 race it was a bit of an eye opener. Go to the race and then hit the bars and clubs that evening and do it all again the next day. When it's just the v8s, just feel something is missing, maybe the f1 can bring that magic back. Having a Aus f1 double header would be great, Melbourne the first weekend then surfers the next. Can only dream haha

[@King_Ears]

Love your channel Aiden, definitely underated and deserving of a higher subscriber count.

[@djbadlt]

There are some crazy pictures of Champ Cars bombing through the chicane on the back straight like almost a foot in the air

[@MrMonkeyCrumpets]

I wouldn’t mind seeing Tailem Bend. Maybe not the most interesting trackside scenery vs surfers paradise but it does have an “edge of the outback” vibe that would make it wholly unique on the f1 calendar. And it’s grade-1 ready. Admittedly it does score extra points for me personally by being a 4 hour drive away instead of 24 😂

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

Yes, it's easy for the folks on 'the crowded little island to forget' that Oz is a frikkin' continent. And I suppose a lot of '"You can't get there from here' unless you're willing to ...

[@alistairwhite2906]

And you could have a hell of a long track out there. But needs to stay at Melbourne in my mind, mainly it's 45 mins from home.......

[@MrMonkeyCrumpets]

@@alistairwhite2906oh yeah the GT layout is longer than spa it’s nuts. Shame the FIA would never allow a new circuit that long because the east circuit section would have some of the most technical corners on the calendar.

[@AnIdiotAboard_]

Now im gonna admit this has me drooling at the thought. BUT It would never meet F1 safety standards. And lets face it, at this place in a V8 Supercar, a tiney touch has massive implications. Its just to dangers for a modern F1 car. Not to mention the locals wont like needing to weld down every manhole cover and drain there is. Given ground effect of the new generation, never happy. But we can dream

[@jamiealder-martin9994]

They raced Indy car there for a period of time not a bad track for open wheelers

[@TinyBearTim]

The track literally looks slower to drive than Monaco it’s safe

[@therrydicule]

I don't know... What is the top speed for an F1 there?

[@sirhenners204]

@@therrydicule around 150-160mph through the bit after the swimming pool chicane (cant remember the corner names)

[@therrydicule]

@@sirhenners204 Yeah, that's still a fair bit of speeds...

[@Mrmayhembsc]

Surfers Paradise Circuit Was one of my fav races in toca race driver 2 :D. Also those CART races looked amazing

[@LoganHunter82]

"Could Surfers Paradise handle F1?" Man, do I wish for that. But the simple answer is: no. First reason is that the track isn't the same that was in the 90's.

[@camf7522]

IMO the only track in Australia that could have a chance of upgrading for F1, is The Bend in South Australia.

[@chrispeck1325]

Sorry, I'm from the States and not familiar with that track. Could you please give me some info on it or a place I can find some racing on it. Honestly the only 2 Australian tracks I know are Bathurst and the F1 track.

[@nickyjames1985]

@@chrispeck1325 the Bend is located in a town about 120kms from Adelaide called Tailem Bend , the site was bought by Shahin group(middle eastern fuel moguls) peregrine enterprise, it was originally intended as a race track for local car enthusiasts for track days but ended up being an investment for future top tier race classes

[@chrispeck1325]

@@nickyjames1985 sweat, is there any videos of races being held there, either on KZbin or elsewhere?

[@nickyjames1985]

@@chrispeck1325 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYDXmIydnbKDmdE there are quite a few little events on KZbin also

[@victorbitter583]

@@chrispeck1325 I'm gonna tell you a little trick that will make the internet so much more fun for you. See that little box at the top of the screen with "search" written inside it? If you type "Tailem Bend" into there and press enter, all kinds of videos will appear for you to watch. Ang guess what? It works for just about anything too. Not just race tracks. Shoot you could type " Dirty Pretty Lady" or something like that if you wanted to. I wish you luck friend. Just holler if you need anything.

[@chrispeck1325]

I absolutely love the internet for this reason right here. I am from the States and have loved F1 since I was a kid, but I am the only one I know of who watches it. (I grew up in Florida and now live in Georgia and if it wasn't dirt track, which I now race myself, or Nascar, nobody cared, not even the Indy 500 held any sway) I absolutely love this channel and being able to learn about racing and tracks from different countries and the stories and lore that goes with them. Thank you so much for your hard work and all the content you provide and for broadening my horizons in racing. I didn't care for this series at first, I came for the F1 content and stayed because of story time (hate that you had to change it, you would have thought they would have liked free publicity) but now I can't wait for you to put up any new content and have even watched a Livestream race or two (never thought I would watch someone else play a game lol). Good job man and best of luck in the future.

[@Nemo-Ingen]

The fact that anyone wants to destroy the Adelaide circuit is a damn travesty.

[@nickyjames1985]

As a South Australian I can assure you these people exist, the residents in Hutt/Gilles/Grote st are all environmental hipster uni students that hate anything that resembles anything fun

[@scum07k]

Always appreciate some good British Homer content.

[@mickcompagnoni1114]

Thanks Aidan, for having a go at my weird curve ball idea of Surfers Paradise. Brings back memories of Michael Andretti not being patient with the throttle out of the last corner. Nice job. 👍

[@joeltyler3427]

Ah. My home home Circuit... The change to layout was done before the G:lnk (Gold Coast Light Rail) was put in. And the Track gets very close to the light rail line.

[@turismo-2way996]

If not here, then maybe The Bend in South Australia, but an F1 car around GC would be wild

[@Left-Foot-Brake]

God not The Bend. It's a caravan park.

[@mog3680]

As an F1 fan who lives in Melbourne I’d happily see it go somewhere else. The Albert Park circuit makes for incredibly boring races, and I don’t think the changes to the track are gonna fix that at all.

[@michaelsanger8327]

ahhh, good memories of Nigel in 1993 ^^

[@Official_MikeyT]

0:51 It is a damn shame what happened to Allan Simonsen at Le Mans. He was so quick that he was already clear of the rest of the GTE AM class only 9 minutes in but unfortunately died from the injuries he sustained in his Tetre Rouge crash.

[@scottbarnes3116]

Thruxton will be very interesting love ❤️ the video Aidan

[@alecbrown66]

After 25yrs of the brilliant melbourne grand prix starting the F1 season, and the awesome Aussie events and crowd, it rightly deserves its place (and the evolved track layout for 22 is mouthwatering), and shouldnt be moved to another venue. BUT, why not, say, a pacific rim grand prix located in the northern half of australia as a second venue? It would be done right for the entire weekend and bring in thousands of race fans from the pacific rim countries, and a nice balance to all the same-ish desert or street circuits that are getting a bit on the heavy side of gp venues.

[@redgeranium2755]

Not a chance. Dreadful track for open wheelers

[@neilcam]

Dreadful track for V8 Supercars as well.

[@messyg-tar2251]

That's the appeal of it. As someone who used to attend when Indy raced there, the open wheelers were the highlight because it really showcased the skill of the drivers. Patience was key. The atmosphere was electric. It was simply amazing to see. And knowing one of the V8 supercar racers personally, they love that track too.

[@mrterp04]

Love the idea of first figuring out if it WOULD happen, then running laps to figure out if it COULD happen.

[@camf7522]

I don’t think the GC track could be upgraded for F1.

[@NATM462]

This track would be PERFECT for Formula E.

[@Aeropunk08]

Absolutely! I've said this for a couple of years. The longer track wouldn't have suited Formula E but the current track would work great :)

[@mbochum83]

I came to the comments just to say the same thing.

[@wibblewabblewoo6249]

Yes 100%, and formulaE needs some special races, at the moment the only iconic one for FE is Monaco.

[@batchmotorsport]

Ohhh that'll upset Queenslanders. The most bogany of all the bogans.

[@Aeropunk08]

@@batchmotorsport I'm a Queenslander! 😂 but yes, would upset a good portion of the population

[@Dayrahl]

Why not the new track known as the bend? Very wide track new lots of run off space.

[@davidfabish-wood5278]

It’s Grade 2 and over 100km from the nearest medical facility the FIA requires, unfortunately.

[@Dayrahl]

@@davidfabish-wood5278 ahhh yeah true it is rather isolated

[@STORMIETR00PER]

@@davidfabish-wood5278 is around 95kms to Royal Adelaide via air (which at that kind of range they'd be using air) I dont know if there are any major hospitals in the Southern suburbs of Adelaide that may be even closer (only been to Adelaide a few times and know Royal Adelaide is just near the CBD) If Melbourne were to be replaced The Bend is the only place that should be considered. (and as an Aussie i would LOVE to see Melbourne replaced - races there are so boring its embarrassing)

[@DDFRacer]

Top stuff as always mate! Only being an hour away from the circuit and having driven these roads a fair few times in real life it's always fascinating to think of what _could_ race here, although I think F1 is definitely a stretch too far. Great fun to drive a lap though, no doubt there's a sub 1 minute in it 😉 Was at the V8 supercars race in 2016 and witnessed the infamous Scott McLaughlin sideways pass first hand. Well, I say I witnessed it, I heard tyre squeal from behind the catch fencing so looked up and saw him all four tyres locked up heading towards the wall. I have no idea how he saved that one and also made the pass stick...

[@AidanMillward]

Cos Scotty Mac is 🥰

[@TheJosu145]

Did you guys see that F1 tests in Barcelona won't let anyone to see or coverage th sessions? Talk about that Aidan, new car but without anyone seeing.

[@XLNerd]

Can we just agree that that into is a bop

[@QBDrawTube]

The TOCA 2 game was branded V8 Supercars 2 in Australia. It was my first experience playing racers online. Currently have V8 Supercars 3 running on my sim rig #Nostalgia

[@AidanMillward]

Funnily enough it’s how I discovered V8 Supercars. I thought Bathurst was fictional to start with cos nothing could be that mental 🤣

[@QBDrawTube]

@@AidanMillward lol. Bathurst, Surfers Paradise, Adelaide, we’re the home of bonkers street circuits

[@martyndaly1539]

The old version was one of my favourites on TOCA world touring cars. Like Adelaide, it's a little tame now IMO

[@ijustfelldown]

This track layout but with enough space for 3 cars abreast all throughout the lap will be so good.

[@JustinAH]

The second greatest race I've ever seen was the 1994 edition of the Australian IndyCar race at Surfers Paradise. If something could happen at a racetrack it happened in that race, so incredible! I don't understand why people don't talk about this race, it rained, cars crashed, a Reynard chassis won it's first time on track, and it got dark... so dark! That race had at least three F1 champions in it(and a future champ too), two stand on podium at end of race. The thing I can't figure out is how Mansell was rowing his manual gearbox, that's a sound I've never heard before or since. It's on KZbin

[@RRaquello]

I remember the race. At the end, the commentators were talking about how dark it was. Watching on TV I said, "It doesn't look that dark," and then the commentator (probably Paul Page, I don't remember) said, "On TV, you can't tell how dark it really is because the cameras pick up all the light." So I learned something new.

[@johannessamuelsson6578]

A racing series that could go to Surfer's Paradise is Formula E. You could try thet if you have rFactor 2, the car and the circuit.

[@edwardburek1717]

Have you done Long Beach yet? And would anyone want to? Also, nice to see the return of the Marshall t-shirt.

[@MrXaniss]

I suggest you get a Modmic for your sim stuff if you can. It's a good quality mic that you attach to your headset to replace your headset mic.

[@AidanMillward]

I’ll probably end up running this one until it breaks 🤣

[@MauriceWijma]

"And in the 1990's CART..." shows photo from 2006 Champcar (essentially the leftover of CART after the split).

[@taufiqutomo]

"This layout no longer exists" A1GP beheaded that course. They signed a contract to run there in Season 5, replacing Indycar, but didn't turn up.

[@DavidJones-pi8rl]

Give it some Jandal? Not sure where that term comes from, although Kiwi's wear Jandals (while us Aussies wear supposedly Thongs, yeah let's not about it). In Australia, we give it some "wellie", but I have no idea why!

[@jamesbartrop3916]

I'd love to see if maybe Phillip Island can be used for F1? The average speed would be pretty high

[@kylelewis4685]

Amusing idea. In the original configuration maybe, it would work but it's just way to short as is.

[@edpereira7488]

Would be cool to see F1 at The Bend instead of the Gold Coast... just please oh please don't take it to Phillip Island. It's a bike track, keep it that way! It's perfect.

[@minibus9]

awesome video

[@gordon1891]

I miss the CART, ChampCar races there! I really hope Formula E Goes there one day. (I know FE ain't everyone's cup of tea but I enjoy it)

[@anomynous4420]

I discovered Surfers Paradise through Forza Horizon 3 since it was set in Australia

[@mrwolsy3696]

Andy Wallcot and the Victorian state government would be upset, but it would be cool to 'share' alternate years? Odd years Melbourne, even years Surfers?

[@poniatowski3547]

haha as a former regular attendee (work related) at surfers for the indy car I can say this - the average race goer to this race didn't give a stuff about the Indy. The V8's got the attention and during the indy race it was just bazillions of tits out action and no one was watching the race. The international coverage used to have a terrible time trying to get footage of the race crowd without it being just a reasonable approx of a girls go wild video.

[@tjitse3916]

I don’t know if it could, but I’d do weird shit to see it happen! Ever since racing on it in the Indycar Racing II game (yes, that long ago xD) I’ve had a soft spot for the place!

[@1234rory]

How about the Gold Coast of Chicago? Make it a street circuit with a straight down Lake Shore Drive

[@waynec3563]

Aiden, would it be possible to see how a modern F1 car would go around he old Longford track?

[@MyUrbanExplorationOnline]

Nice video, and as for people that are saying The Bend Motorsport Park a an alternative home for the Australian F1GP. Fathi Shahin, the owner of The Bend Motorsport Park, said that he has no issue to do miner upgrades needed to make The Bend Motorsport Park FIA Grade 1 complaint, if a good economic case can be made. In short. It is to risky for him to pay all the F1 related fee's to host the F1 at The Bends truly as a privet concern. That being the concern that hosting an F1 round tend to be a loss maker for the organizers. However if the state government of South Australia willing to be part of the agreement help out with the F1 leniencing cost, either help out with the funding, and or via tax credit can be granted for following tax year(s) other business operation for the year(s) that the round made a loss, then it can be done.

[@alexholla988]

Surfers paradise circuit included for first in Jarrett and labonte stock car racing pax game

[@chrisguardiano6143]

F1 is unlikely to come to Surfers Paradise, however NASCAR could use the layout should they ever want to do races overseas. NASCAR has been adding more road courses to its schedule for the past few years most notably COTA & Road America and has talked about doing a street race in Chicago in a few years time. However the local government there is unlikely to allow it so I think NASCAR should look at Surfers Paradise if they really want to do a street race in the near future. I would like to see Aidan test drive the latest NASCAR Gen 7 car on this track and see how it would perform.

[@prevenger]

They ruined the track a long time ago after A-1 failed and they built the light rail track over the area that used to be the turn 2-4 complex. The modifications cut almost a mile out of the circuit and removed one of the best passing zones. In it's original form this was the track that made me a Will Power fan with his committed traversing of the chicanes in his qualifying laps doing the talking.

[@jacekatalakis8316]

It couldn't. It'd be the 2008 snoozefest with wide cars all over again. CART/Indycar in the 90s/early 2000s made it work because of different rules and drivers not being afraid to go for it. Also see a pic of a GT3/touring ar up on two wheeels? I'll just get the pic of PT going, literally, over the second chicane several ffeet up in the air in qualy in 2002. The 90s layout is much much better than whatever the modern shortening of it is, unfortunately it had issues. It'd be like Monaco meets Jeddah meets Canada mets Adelaide. Plus Mazepin would hit every wall on the out lap too.

[@RenoF1]

surfers paradise, what a track

[@AvenEngineer]

It's like Knockhill with walls, and no elevation changes.

[@robertvorster8933]

Would love to see Formula E on this hahaha

[@Blaghhhhhhhhhhhh]

Can we have a go at Cadwell Park or Knockhill… you know… for shits and giggles.

[@jasonwishart6800]

Curbs could be fixed and could extend track to the north. GC F1 would be epic, but to be fair, Albert Park is a better GP track.

[@KayJblue]

Best corner ever for me.

[@mickcompagnoni1114]

I notice this game layout doesn't have the road camber needed for Queensland's tropical rain, which causes more understeer. Nice to see Aidan is like everybody else & has no patience when it comes to exiting the last corner. Surplus Parasite, still a bastard of a track no matter the car.

[@NotAYoutubeChannel99]

Fun track, but tight… is Mosport on your list of tracks to try at all? Classic F1 track? Tho I suspect car may get airborne a few times there? At least such a thing would make for a good thumbnail…

[@danielhenderson8316]

It's been mentioned as a possibility for IndyCar for years, but the comment about "not enough runoff" keeps getting mentioned. I doubt Canada could support two races, but Mont Tremblant had always been an underwater and beautiful track.

[@mslo7312]

Is that the FH3 city?

[@lukealden6684]

I was wondering the same thing

[@danielhenderson8316]

Does this track layout even get long enough for the FIA to consider it for an F1 race? Either way, I don’t think the small track would provide a good show. Long Beach, on the other hand, could probably put a hell of a race on with the 2022 spec F1 cars.

[@mickmckpng3153]

Anyone who watches Moto GP knows the only alternative to Melbourne is Phillip Island, which could be bought up to spec in a heartbeat......nothing like a 100km/h side gust of wind at 300+km/h to see if Newey really is an aero genius after all :)

[@neilcam]

Sadly, the Gold Coast used to boast a terrific real dedicated motor-racing track - Surfers Paradise International Raceway. One that was raced on as part of the Tasman series back in the good ol' days. Jim Clark won the 1968 round there. Sadly, it got sold in about 1988 and torn up for housing developments. As a Brisbane resident, the Gold Coast street circuit is an absolute joke of a track and has always been so. It demonstrates the very worst of street circuits everywhere - WALLS, WALLS, WALLS, more WALLS than track. Then there's those moronic chicanes - they were stupid in the CART days, they're still idiotic now days.

[@joeltyler3427]

As a Gold Coast resident. I missed my chance to go that Track. Why I wasn't even born.

[@neilcam]

@@joeltyler3427 Do better next time! :) I used to go down there from Brisvegas for Aust Touring Car Championships (Brock, Moffat, Johnson et al) and for the F5000 days of the Tasman series. A much better track than anything we have around SEQ these days.

[@Olivyay]

The full 90s layout would be cool but this isn't very much.

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

No. Just no. I _love_ Surfers Paradise and its typical carnage, it's great for V8s, used to be great during Champcar, but when it comes to street circuits and F1, I have lost my patience with "new" ones. Yes, I know Melbourne is classified as one, but it's more like Montreal - it looks and acts like a proper track. Having said that, having a bunch of fun doing iracing there, or anywhere unusual, is fine by me!

[@mojitomaker]

Compared to Melbourne, the Gold Coast is a cultural dessert. No reason to visit except for the race. Melbourne on the other hand, is worth visiting without a race.

[@claytonsharp5212]

If f1 moves within Australia it needs to come back to Adelaide.

[@MajesticDemonLord]

I know people are going to say 'it can't get grade 1 status' - but if there's going to be a change of the Australian GP venue, I have a single word: Bathurst.

[@danielhenderson8316]

Then you’ll have to explain that you’re talking about Mount Panorama after the permanent Bathurst track gets built…. and Aiden already did that one.

[@jason78981]

if f1 car could jump through the chicane at the back im in

[@EMANUEL-vt8ok]

The old layout yes the modern nooo

[@ForzaPolska06]

Even if, why? Melbourne is slowly getting to the legendary status by now

[@AidanMillward]

It’s just a bit of fun.

[@tobywunkenobi]

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa! Easy, tiges. Let's not go giving any of the powers that be any ideas yeah. I'm not moving to Brisvegas. It's too hot and I'm kind of a ginger. Brown hair but skin that looks like I had a spray tan through a flyscreen. Melbourne or maybe Radelaide if it absolutely had to move for F1 and Indy can go to Canberra if they want to come back and race here...it can be the world's only oval & street indi track seeing as the roads there are all circles.

[@Speedworx]

Too short for F1. Townsville is even shorter. The Bend would be a more likely place for F1 to go to.

[@Slikx666]

If F1 were to race there then there would be a lot of pieces of car left for the fans to grab after the race. 😀👍

[@AidanMillward]

Will take some bearing to better Scott McLaughlin’s suspension on a balcony 🤣

[@alecerdmann8505]

I don't know if you'll cover this race at all in your North American Open Wheel split series, but CART attempted to run the 2002 Surfer's Paradise race in Spa-like weather and it went about as well as you'd expect. Black Flags Matter did a video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inOyXnp5h7KGgKc

[@steviecbf]

hope they do. Melbourne is a shite track [ even the revised layout ] and is a total bore fest.

[@seanomatopoeia]

Is it even in Queensland if it isn't raining the entire time?

[@jsma9999]

Gold Coast Track Today if Diffance From Indy Car Days Width. IT will Never FIA grade 1 Ticket. F1 for Fun would great

[@chrispeck1325]

Dang, I just became a Patreon member (only channel I am one on), and while I think it's cool they show you how much people donate each month, that's really kinda sad that's all you get. COME ON PEOPLE, SIGN UP, YOU CAN GIVE AS LITTLE AS A DOLLAR A MONTH.

[@squidcaps4308]

Most likely the fastest line thru the curbs of death is to take it as a real double chicane and not try to skip the first turn.

[@AidanMillward]

The V8s straight line the first part so I just did it out of habit 🤣

[@croweater6814]

Bring F1 back to Adelaide.

[@Midtable1881]

How about Long Beach in the US?

[@DjDolHaus86]

It's like a less pretty monaco

[@acecombat2shill]

7:56 murph in 2013 or tander in 2010?

[@edward4828]

Here is the inevitable "you forgot so and so" comment 😂 #EnglishHumour #DadJoke

[@eamonahern7495]

If you could do one of these at mondello I'd hit the subscribe button

[@bertjilk3456]

Looks like another Monaco (i.e. little or no overtaking). A bit pointless when F1 is trying to improve the show. If Monaco wasn’t....Monaco...they would have ditched it long ago

[@tylercraig458]

if f1 we re to change from melbourne it would go to tailem bend.

[@sspacegghost]

lol the indy cars were too big for the gold coast track. it was a single file procession. im from there. i was at the first one. the state gov runs on tourism (well it used to) so it throws money trying to show it self off on the world stage. its basically about the ego of the bid teams not the quality of event. yes they will throw millions at it. will the entertainment around the race be great, yes lots of cool local bands. will the racing be good - no. the tracks too small even for V8 Stuporcars which runs on it every year like an echo of past glory. its not wide enough for F1. Pits are too small. They might be able to configure a better track, but not where it is now.