F1 could be back in France for 2018

[John S]

Reports suggest French GP contract at Paul Ricard about to be signed. 

This should please a lot of us, but Dare most of all. 
I think there may be some Cajun blood in Dare's lineage. 

http://en.f1i.com/news/83295-f1-heading-back-paul-ricard-2018.html

[Scott]

How convenient.  Bernie gets to negotiate with Bernie.  I wonder who wins, the FOM Bernie or Paul Ricard Owner Bernie? 

[Steve A.]

Take a guess at Bernie. Possibly.

[cosworth151]

It's a good circuit but with massive runoff areas. It would be good to have France back.

[J.Clark]

It was always a circuit that was interesting because of the long straights and slow corners.

I would like to see it.

[Scott]

Since Bernie bought it, and turned it into a test track, it now has plenty of layouts to choose from.  It might not resemble the old Paul Ricard very much. 

They will have a lot of stands to build, but hey, another track less than 6hrs from me can only be good.

[Jericoke]

How convenient.  Bernie gets to negotiate with Bernie.  I wonder who wins, the FOM Bernie or Paul Ricard Owner Bernie?

Given the rumours about FOM Bernie being ousted, I'm guessing Paul Ricard Bernie

[Andy B]

It'll be good to France back in the mix!
Bernie has the track leased out so he has just extended the lease I expect I wish he was running my pension fund!

[Jericoke]

It'll be good to France back in the mix!
Bernie has the track leased out so he has just extended the lease I expect I wish he was running my pension fund!

He'd be getting 60% 

[lkjohnson1950]

I wonder if maybe this is to replace the Nurburgring? Then we would have France and Germany in alternate years. Easier financially for both.

[F1fanaticBD]

France being back in the calendar will be good, but I don't think it will happen because given the price one have to pay to arrange, it will be difficult without government assistance, that will badly be happening.

[J.Clark]

They will have a lot of stands to build, but hey, another track less than 6hrs from me can only be good.

I don't know Scott. COTA is 95% temporary seating.  About the only permanent stands are the "main" grandstands on the start/finish straight.  All of the rest of them are "erector set" (do they still make that wonder child's toy) seating.

[Dare]

Reports suggest French GP contract at Paul Ricard about to be signed. 

This should please most a lot of us, but Dare most of all. 
I think their may be some Cajun blood in Dare's lineage. 

http://en.f1i.com/news/83295-f1-heading-back-paul-ricard-2018.html

I'll have you know my mother's aunt traced the family tree on my
mother's side and my ancestor came to America from France in
1747.Viva la France Mounsier John

[lkjohnson1950]

Although I haven't seen an official announcement, everyone seems to think France will host a GP at Paul Ricard in 2018. Now it's been announced, leaked, speculated that they will ruin the race by using one of the chicanes on the Mistral Straight. I HATE chicanes. BLEAH!!

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/12/08/f1-use-chicane-mistral-straight-paul-ricard/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+f1fanatic+%28F1+Fanatic+-+The+Formula+1+Blog%29

[guest3164]

You must really love Hermann Tilke then.