Bangkok GP confirmed - 2015

[Cam]

Can't be any worse than Bahrain protests, Korea dodging missiles, flaky NYC or other countries under financial pressure. Good luck to them.

[PlatinumZealot]

It's Bangkok so the crowds will be huge. I heard they will have little mokeys for marshalls. This race is gonna be off da chain!

[CHT]

Can't be any worse than Bahrain protests, Korea dodging missiles, flaky NYC or other countries under financial pressure. Good luck to them.

actually the protest in thailand was many times bigger than bahrain. even the international airport was shut down for almost a week, and many tourists were trap inside the country.

[Forghieri]

Can't be any worse than Bahrain protests, Korea dodging missiles, flaky NYC or other countries under financial pressure. Good luck to them.

actually the protest in thailand was many times bigger than bahrain. even the international airport was shut down for almost a week, and many tourists were trap inside the country.

The question is of course, and this goes for all "problem" races, what is the point the protesters are trying to make, F1 is a thankful platform, and just because you protest doesn't mean you have a point.
F1 is not the right tool to make political changes, so I think safety of the crew is the first priority, if they can't guaranty that, it's a no go.

Just one more thing CHT, regarding the closed thread, I'm Italian, i have learned to respect everybody regardless skin colour, religion or lifestyle, so please don't generalise, every country has its fair share of idiots, let's leave it at that, thread wasn't closed for nothing.

[Cam]

I've spent time in Thailand and had a blast. The people are friendly and welcoming and when they party, everyone is involved, it's crazy in a good way. This is what F1 is sadly lacking and desperately needs. Even Montezemolo agrees:

Di Montezemolo believes that F1 should think carefully about the venues it races at - as he questions the value of racing in countries where there is little enthusiasm for the sport among the public.

"Three years ago, I was so impressed when I was invited to open Le Mans," he said. "It was a party. You go to the pits in some circuits in F1 and it's like a desert.

"Do you think it good that we race in the middle of nowhere? Without the public, without the fans, the flags, the passion, it is cold. I don't like it.

There's no way I would go to a Bahrain GP - why? I can't drink, kiss my wife, enjoy some carry on plus it's a boring ghost town where one wrong move and you can loose your life or get lashed for minor things. You can't say that about Thailand (well, not as full on anyway). If they do it right and encourage people like me to join in - it'll be a huge smash and run for days - all fuelled on Red Bull!