Published By: Rohit Chatterjee

Top Circuits That Are Not Used Anymore by F1

Since the inception of F1 in 1950, several F1 circuits have been abandoned because of various reasons and factors

Since the inception of F1 in 1950, several Formula One circuits have been constructed in various countries of the world. However, given the fact that in a single F1 calendar, only 22 or 23 circuits are visited; several of those circuits have not been used in the past few years. In fact, since the motorsport’s inception, several of those circuits have been completely abandoned by F1.

The importance of this article

Apart from remembering those abandoned F1 circuits, it is important to acknowledge how much money has been spent on constructing those circuits. After all, F1 circuits are a source of revenue, but abandoned circuits are no good to anybody. Indeed, minor racing championships are held yearly, but the revenue generated by those championships is in no way close to the revenue generated from F1 races.

Buddh International Circuit gained praise from Hamilton

India’s Buddh International Circuit cost 400 million US dollars but organised only a few Formula One Grand Prixes. In 2013, the last F1 race took place at the Buddh International Circuit and since then, the race trackhas been used for minor championships and personal riding/driving sessions. Racers such as Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button extolled the track.

Fuji International Speedway, wet track with Mount Fuji in the background

The Fuji International Speedway hosts the World Sportscar Championship every year. However, there was a time when Formula One used to visit the race track. After Suzuka, the Fuji track was the wettest in the F1 calendar. Many F1 supporters did not like the track because they found it to be slow, especially at the corners. However, we loved the long stretches with the scenic Mount Fuji in the background.

Sepang International Circuit, the tricky track that did not see Formula One after 2017

Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit is one of the best creations of circuit designer Hermann Tilke. However, the circuit had its last F1 race in 2017. To many people, the circuit was highly technical and to some other people, the unpredictable weather was a headache. Not to forget, the Malaysian audience showered little love on F1 as the circuit failed to generate the targeted revenue.

Last but not the least, tracks such as Long Beach (United States), Istanbul Park (Turkey) and Nürburgring (Germany) deserve a special mention.