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Which circuit would we like to see replace the Chinese Grand Prix?

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The return of the Chinese Grand Prix will have to wait a bit longer than expected, after the government pulled the plug on this year's Formula 1 race in Shanghai owing to Covid restrictions. Now F1 is in a peculiar position of having a long break between races, as it was due to slot in between Australia and Azerbaijan. With that in mind, the TheFOXposts.Com team got together to discuss the venues we would have liked to see replace China, or in one case, not at all... Rory Mitchell - Sepang International Circuit Although the Malaysian government has recently come out and said F1 is "too expensive" to host at the track, it makes the most sense to return to this logistically. The Sepang International Circuit had its fair share of action over the years, given that the climate in the country can often throw up unexpected conditions that range from light rainfall to monsoon conditions. A look at the weather forecast for this weekend shows that there wo...

Verstappen on why street circuits have become 'the worst experience'

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Max Verstappen has detailed why he believes street circuits have become "the worst experience" and is against F1 prioritising new street circuit locations. The expansion of the F1 calendar has brought new venues onto the schedule, with street circuits in Miami and Saudi Arabia joining in recent years. The sport has faced a delicate challenge in implementing new circuit locations, with threats of losing classic F1 venues proving to be a hot topic among drivers and fans. Red Bull's Verstappen was asked which circuit he would like to permanently stay on the calendar and, when quizzed specifically about Monaco, the Dutchman expressed his dissatisfaction at driving on street circuits in 2022 F1 cars. "It is very tricky, especially in [Monaco] qualifying when you go to the limit, it's really tough to nail a lap," Verstappen told Viaplay . "I'm personally more about high-speed corners, for me Spa 100% [should never leave the calendar], becaus...