What Does It Take For A Circuit To Be 'F1 Ready'? 

"Should have a track width of at least 12 metres" Monaco: 3, take it or leave it

You forgot one more thing: Cash is king.

Now I can see why there aren’t that many new tracks being built regularly

"Some terrible..." shows sochi lmaooo

"Some not fit for F1" - shows B-Roll of Monaco. Nice...

in other words: it´s easier build a brand new international airport able to receive a fully loaded A380 than have a F1 racetrack

Me: want to go to bed WTF1: What does it take for a circuit to be F1 ready? Me: Lets find out

For the next F101, can you do: "how much money does the guy that holds the F1 car during a pitstop make?" Edit: to clarify, I mean the guy that keeps the car stabilized during a stop. It *seems* like a very simple job.

“Cash is King”

Imagine spending so much money and time into a new track for F1 only to be a Grade 2 or below

The Indian GP track was a banger.

As a marshall, I can say even we have to be on the track 5days ago from race. There are people who came earlier from us so preparing a track for race is a thing

Apart from the fact that the FIA would ruin it, Watkins Glen should host F1 again. Its one of the best race tracks in the world. Either layout.

I think Indianapolis Motor Speedway still has their grade 1 license even though they haven't hosted a F1 race since 2006.

Holy shit, we'll never see a F1 race in Greece...

Would love to know the process of how Melbourne had to proceed in doing the upgrades and changes to the track layout.

Fun fact...South Africa may be ready to host an F1 race in 2023❤...Great to see it return to the mother land

I would love to see the changes that were proposed to Buenos Aires' circuit to host F1. It would be nice to have a long track with lots of DRS and braking zones. Or adapting Termas de Rio Hondo (the MotoGP one) for F1.

I want, Hocken hiem or nurburgring back this year

Bring back the South African GP. BRING BACK KYALAMI

As a citizen of India I wish the Indian gp ( budh international Circuit ) would've had a comeback . Many people think that the track is dead but it's not it's still used for many events ,mostly for road legal sports car also a fun fact the tracks fastest lap time in a road legal car is set by Narain Karthikeyan with a Porsche GT2 rs

Far to complicated, I've written a better set of rules; 1 track must not be on fire at least 80% of the time 2 cars must be able go zoom zoom 3 underwater stages must provide fans with umbrellas 4 if a car go zoom zoom too fast track should be made to make the driver not die in a majority of situations 5 if build a loop de loop must be place to put cameras 6 bribes may only be accepted if you pay the bribe accepting fee 7 must have good parking 8 if you have grand stands they must have heated seats 9 if track is designed by anyone named Herman it is instantly disqualified 10 track must not be a dirt road 11 track has to have 3 corners or more 12 all corners with an entry speed of more than 100mph must be banked from a minimum of 7 degrees and a maximum of 77 degrees

Answer: "Piles of cash into the right hands, usually forwarded to Tilke to 'fix' your track". At least, that was the previous answer.

2:10 - 25km loops and the Nordschleife are out because it's too far because of safety, too far to get to anyone. But what about Lausitzring's 11km layout, where the furthest part of the track away from the pits (by air) is 1km?

I miss Buddh international Circuit

Thank you for all your hard my RU-vid friend!

Awesome info! How about a video regarding how many people are needed (I mean... ALL of them!) for an F1 weekend?

Seeing New Delhi on the list , gives me new hopes

It does make a lot of sense how much needs to go into a track. There’s so much that goes into a single weekend it’s kinda crazy

Would love to see F1 at Road America be very interesting to watch them fly round the track

Hi from sydney 👋🏽 it’s 1:40am and I should be sleeping but then ur vid popped up and I couldn’t resist ...

This was a pretty cool video. A lot of little nuances that the FIA requires. It’s cool to get a glimpse at content such as this. REALLY dig and appreciate the video! 🏎

,,grade one“ is needed, now even my grades are to bad for f1😭😂

Woah, this is way more technical then I thought it was!

So interesting! Thanks for this!

Apparently, it's easy to convert a parking lot in a football stadium in Miami. You can apparently quickly build a Grade 1 circuit in any city.

Alternate title: is there anyway we can get rid of Sochi and Abu Dhabi

If there wasn’t any safety regulations I would love a race at Potrero De Los Funes in San Luis Argentina

If the requirements are on a “shall approve” basis, then really the only problem is that it’s expensive.

The IMS is 15 minutes away from one of the best hospitals in America, when a driver has a severe crash they're typically taken to IU Methodist Hospital a level 1 trauma center the highest grade trauma center.

We need a race in *Kyalami*

Races we need in F1. (either to go too or return too) Michigan oval 250 mile race. The Glen. Road America. Welcom. (south africa) Adelaide. Bueno aries. (long layout round the lake)

The Argentine circuits of Termas de Río Hondo and Potrero de los Funes would be very interesting for a grand prix. It would be good to know how the Buenos Aires racetrack would look after the changes.

I want Road Atlanta to be added. It is currently FIA grade 2, I can't imagine it would take too much to get to 1.

2:57 - 3:10 when you said that got me thinking about the Interlagos start/finish straight

Mondello Park is Grade 4, which I found out after 1999 when Jordan fought for the championship and I wondered "Can we have an Irish Grand Prix?" Mondello is a track some may not have heard of, which is surprising considering Ayrton Senna and Mika Hakkinen are among the names of drivers who have won races there in junior categories.

So does Monaco ACTUALLY qualify as a Grade 1 circuit (even if we ignore the length issue)? I think a video on this would be interesting. Or if not just Monaco, a video gathering ALL of the “exceptions” (including the length of Spa) into 1 vid.

Mount Panorama Circuit is one of the most incredible race tracks ever made - it has incredible sweeping corners, hard braking zones, one of the fastest straights in the world (Conrod Straight goes for nearly 2km) and a remarkable elevation change. It would be incredible to see F1 at that track, but it's only Grade 3, because F1 cars would be, basically, too fast for it. It's a pity - Jenson Button did put his McLaren around it at something like 15 seconds under the official lap record in 2011. It would definitely be dangerous, but would certainly be a unique event on the F1 calendar.

Kayalami is on par and South Africa used to host the 1st race of the season. They rebuilt the track to be up to par if not better but was not mentioned in tracks race ready?

I just want a South African GP again...

The Pescara track was a death circuit. At one straight end you basically had the option Wall or Water if you missed the braking zone.

Wow I found this really useful...I can't wait to get the new f1 2021 game!!

Well, it takes some money and that’s really it, just put it in someone’s backyard

You know, there’s still MotorLand Aragon for the Spanish GP, Magny-Cours for the French GP and the Moscow Raceway for the Russian GP..... Anyone?

I can really recommend chainbears video on this topic too !

I just wondered this question yesterday and here I am now watching this lol

Many old circuits fail these requirements… which is sort of why older circuits often produce better racing until they’re fucked up by refurbishments…

Please do a video to show what would be necessary to make Kyalami up to scratch. I am a south african and I would love to get a South African GP.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. We need Road America on the F1 calendar

So, do you have a video about the requirements to do F1 racing in street circuits? Such as Monaco, Baku, Singapore, Las Vegas, and (supposedly) Hanoi?

You make good videos, on a regular basis

oh, you've discouraged me setting up an F1 circuit now, thanks Matt.

Also has to be within (I think) 20 minutes of a major hospital for injuries which are too severe to be dealt with at the medical centre. Occasionally sessions have been cancelled because the weather has not been good enough for the emergency helicopter to fly, and the hospital is too far away by road.

“Why can’t F1 race at any track” Because F1 hates fun that’s why.

LMAO the insert of monaco in the intro

Matthew should be an f101 school teacher.

Thank you however calling this a detailed look is a bit of stretch isn't? But a great overview of the main rules and I think it is enough to get the idea

I like how information dense this was. I enjoy watching your videos but sometimes I feel like they're a little light on the details.

Sochi actually fails some points like the turn 1 45º rulle, it has less than that

My rules: 1. The track must be more than 2 F1 cars wide (except if it’s Monaco) 2. It must be hard, if not impossible for running into any wall at less than 50 Gs to be fatal 3. Straights must be no longer than 2.4 km or 1.5 mi 4. There must be at least 3 turns 5. The track should not be longer than 7 km (except if it’s Spa) 6. Only ovals in the United States are allowed, and even then they’re discouraged 7. Dirt tracks are not allowed 8. The track should not be able to easily catch on fire 9. The track must not be shorter than 3.5 km (except if it’s Monaco again) 10. Bribes can only be accepted if you pay the value of a F1 car + gas for the race. 11. Any corners with an entry speed of 100mph or more must be banked A. “should” means it is a recommendation

I wonder how much it would cost if you had a big enough plot of land, to build a new circuit from scratch, including design and inspections etc.

"There are standards that need to be met." Tell that to Monaco. The only reason that dinosaur is on the schedule is because of the gambling money it brings in, otherwise no one would watch that 70 lap parade.

Matt is such a legend from Xmattyg to WTF1.

Can you do a video on marshal roles and other trackside roles

I think F1 should race at the Daytona International Speedway, but the road course layout. The NASCAR Cup Series has had great races for the last 2 years, so I think F1 would have a great race there.

Respect for the quick flashing of the Indianapolis Pagoda. Indianapolis is F1 ready... as long as the proper "tires" are used. ;)

I really hope Montreal comes back next year 🤞🏻

F1: How wide is your track? Monaco: No

understandable and I learned something new today 👍🏾

I just hope Portimão gets a permanent licence. I would dream of at least 1 race in Estoril tho.

Wish Kyalami could be updated to F1 certification again!

I think the FIA should allow some Grade 2 circuits to join the calendar. Obviously, this would mean that these Grade 2 circuits have to be judged much more thoroughly but I think circuits like Kyalami, Fuji, and the like would be amazing for F1!

Can you make a video about what happend to the danish grandprix (that never took place)?

Brb I need to go and plan out a circuit.

New Delhi, I want an F1 race there so Badly.

To be fair, this just sounds like another day in the office for me. Buildings also have a lot of rules to follow, so really it’s definitely a lot more achievable then you probably think..

I heard Indonesia building an F1 circuit in Lombok Island. I wonder how it will be

I once thought my road could’ve been an f1 track now this video shows me this, I now understnad it can’t be

The lengrh of the current cars means that the turning circle of them is too wide for the corners on some tracks that have hosted F1 in the past.

oh man, guess theres never gonna be a gp where i live 😭

You sort of blew by the pit lane requirements. Tiny little pit boxes like we have in the U.S. for NASCAR and IndyCars won't cut it -- the facilities have to be fit for the kings of the F1 contingency, not to mention there has to be room for those teams "mobile buildings", or whatever you call them.

They were supposed to be building new pit facilities in Montreal so I suspect they were waiting for that to be finished before renewing the grade 1 licence there.

I’m gonna be honest. I clicked this thinking it was a Chain Bear video. Got really surprised when Matt started talking 😂

I dont know, but one thing for sure, you cant take some carrefour parking lot in las castellet and turn to a racetrack.

Miss Malaysia Sepang Circuit.

F1 Tracks tier list plssss!

I mean. I've seen the regulations on how a volleybal field has to look. This kind of sounds the same just a bit bigger and therefore even more rules

2:20 HEY! The nurburgring is also 25 km long (the endurance one)

Racing in Argentina and South Africa back on the menu, please.

I saw the pagoda so bring back IMS