Barcelona and Valencia set to alternate?

[Chicane500]

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has explained that the current rounds in Barcelona and Valencia are set to alternate from next season, with the circuits close to agreeing biennial contracts.

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/275529/barcelona-and-valencia-to-alternate-from-2013/

I'd be happy about this. Both circuits have pretty boring races.

 

[James Maskell]

I like these tracks lol, Catalunya is fun, Valencia is mentally challenging because its the same lap after lap. But i think this is good, the European race also needs to alternate between tracks throughout Europe.

 

[Chris Jenkins]

That'd be a good move. One less boring race per year.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Valencia is mentally challenging because its the same lap after lap.

I´m not entirely sure but i think that goes for every single race track on the calendar

 

[Ivan Mills]

i dont mind Valencia,the last sector is very fast,and in general i think it has some nice combination of corners,but from a spectator point of view it doesnt entertain much

 

[stbreaker]

Valencia is interesting enough if to drive on if you're playing F1 video games but the race itself has been terribly boring. Last year was particularly bad with no retirements and Vettel finishing way out front.

 

[GAIAjohan]

I'd rather see Valencia disappear and Barcelona back to its original layout, with the sweeping Banco Sabadell and without that horrifying chicane..

 

[James Maskell]

I´m not entirely sure but i think that goes for every single race track on the calendar

But i mean this one more cause you can't see grass or hills all you see is the concrete barriers and some buildings. Just like Singapore, same thing, "concrete barriers are us" type of thing. I can see where you are coming from with the spectator side of things and would have to agree.

 

[Chris Jenkins]

True but every track is the same every lap.
It's very wide for a street circuit too so not really as challenging as Monaco or Singapore.

 

[James Maskell]

True but every track is the same every lap.
It's very wide for a street circuit too so not really as challenging as Monaco or Singapore.

No where near as challenging, i think thats maybe why its boring. You know cause the walls aren't as close.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

The layout of the track looks very nice to drive, especially with the beautiful surroundings like the bridge etc.
But as many has said, it´s not the most exciting race to watch.
Last year everyone finished, that has not happened in probably 10+ years or so in F1.

I´d say it´s not a street circuit but rather a circuit placed in a city. It´s a half breed sort of.