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So many lost treasures for Stefano  The 2023 calendar has been the topic of many conversations recently, not just due to the number of races but also concerning tracks that were retained as well as those that didn't make it. It got me thinking about tracks that used to hold races but are no longer a part of the F1 scene. While I knew there would be a large number of tracks to have held a World Championship Grand Prix down the years, I was surprised by the number. Since F1 started in 1950, seventy six circuits have held at least one race.  Seventy six! This will become seventy seven next year as Las Vegas hosts it's first race at it's new street circuit after having held one in the past at Caesar's Palace. There are a large number that only ever held a single race so rather than look at them all, here is a quick review of the 14 circuits that held 10 or more races in their time but now find themselves on the F1 cutting room floor.   The most on the discarded list held...

  Ripley was not a fan of the track What do you mean you don't recognize this track? It is the most iconic and well known circuit loved by fans and drivers alike. Still no clue? OK, let me back up a little here and let you all catch up. There has been a lot written over recent weeks about the increase in street circuits, the "money over tradition" debate, and what really gives us the best racing.  This all kicked into gear again this week when the F1 2023 calendar was published and all of a sudden Vegas was being ridiculed despite not a single wheel rolling around that track yet. This got us thinking over at the Dirty Side... What would the perfect track look like if we made it from a blend of fans & drivers favorite sections from tracks currently on the calendar. After a huge amount of scientific research we present to you the greatest F1 track in the world! It's assembled from the top 10 tracks based on a blended view of drivers & fans enjoyment all calculat...

Paul McCartney belting out the hits, Emma Radacanu belting back returns* , and the sights of cars belting up narrow hillside roads. Great Britain has been busy this week with  Glastonbury, Wimbledon, and the  Goodwood Festival of Speed (you must read that last word in a Clarkson voice).   Things don't let up as we head to Silverstone this weekend for one of my favorite races at a track with a corner named after me** Watching all these events and looking ahead to the F1 race got me all sentimental about the little island I was born on. So, please indulge me as I take you on a little drive down memory lane taking in the F1 sights as we go.  For a little island we've made some big contributions to F1 down the years. In fact, it's fair to say we've made the biggest impact on the sport than any other nation. Big claim? Let's go with some Sap-Stats to take a look at the numbers behind the claim. 10  -  The number of world driver champions down the years....