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Originally Posted by helgi
I always was wondering why Europeans like to bring a "World" status to a European champs.
The best example is F1. OK, there're drivers from all over the world (most are Europeans). But in other terms it's a sort of Formula Aurora. 8 out of 12 teams are based in Great Britain! No teams or manufacturers from America or Asia. And 8 races in Europe + 7 races in Asia. It's an Eurasian champ, not a World one. It could be a World champ in Middle Ages. Or they should better return it's original name - World Champ for drivers.
WRC. In tearms of teams it's a little bit better. There're 3 teams from America. But they can not finish on the podium because top-5 is always European. As for calendar, it's even worse - 9 out of 13 are in Europe. And only European Makes in WRC and SWRC (leading classes).
And two absolute "World" jokes - WTCC and FIA GT1.
WTCC. Well, teams are based in Europe (except one, that usually in the second half of the grid) not only in GB - it's already better than F1, but 8 races are held in Europe, 3 in Asia and only 1 in South America. Should I say that there're no not-European Manufacturer? Well, Chevy is world-wide known and based everywhere, but you can't put a World title only because of they are in.
FIA GT1 - is a complete bedlam. 16 cars, all European based teams, 6 races out of 10 are held - where?
And reborn WEC after this looks more like a real World Championship. In per cents there're more non European events. There're front runner teams from America. There're manufacturers involved from America, Europe and Japan. Maybe non-European involvement is not so strong, but it's better than in all other "world" champs. Really hope, ACO and FIA will make it even better.
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who cares how many races are heald where, and how many teams are european not european.
btw for most of the things you pointed out, there is a simple explenation, the europeans like to race, and watch races. its not like the championships are closed for outside competitors.
Since basicly you have only 1 continent and 2 countries in the car industry, Europe, US and japan. and 90% of the sports cars are produced in europe, it is logical to asume they would have most to gain from racing. and with the economy being what it is, japan preaty much folded their racing eforts after the stock crash, and US manufacturers think localy, and since stock cars racing is far more popular in US...