The Legendary F1 Circuits: Now Forgotten

Forgotten circuit by time, circuits that F1 left behind and never came back.

Some of them vanished completely, and some of them still exist but F1, have no plans to go back.

AVUS – Berlin’s Brutalist Speed Temple

The first pick is the AVUS, F1 raced here just once and never again, it was 1959.

Two endless straights connected by a 43-degree concrete wall turn, AVUS was where engineers discovered just how fast cars could go, this circuit was a test ground for big companies earlier.

Now this circuit is part of Berlin’s Autobahn.

Pescara – Italy’s Coastal Gauntlet

Pescara is the longest circuit, even longer than Nurburgring.

The 25.8 KM Pescara circuit turned public roads into race track, Sterling Moss needed three hours of white knuckle concentration to win here in 1957.

Locals would watch the race from their doorsteps as Ferrari flashed past at 290 km/h, close enough to rattle teacups.

Charade – The Volcano’s Playground

Known as Volcano Circuit, Circuit de Charade located in France.

It was very challenging for the drivers, it remains one of the most dangerous F1 circuit ever.

F1 left this circuit forever.

Nivelles-Baulers – Belgium’s Forgotten Mistake

This circuit was built to replace Spa-Francorschamps, but now it’s demolished.

Nivelles-Baulers – its wide runoffs and flat corners made it safe, but several financial problems, the circuit was left behind and was demolished later.

Dijon-Prenois

Another amazing circuit, and remembered for the iconic battle of Villeneuve vs Arnoux in 1979.

When finally Renault won with their turbocharged engines, first turbocharged win in F1.

Due to financial problems, F1 never returned to the French circuit again.

Montjuïc – Barcelona’s Street Circuit

F1 was for 6 years in this circuit, the last time was in 1975, since then, F1 never came back.

Even before the race in 1975, driver protested because the circuit was not safe.

Today the circuit does not exist anymore.

Sebring – America’s Bumpy Introduction

F1 was at Sebring just once in 1959, and never came back, but the circuit still exists.

It hosts events like the famous 12 Hours of Sebrings, it was unsuitable for F1 back in the day, Sebring found its calling with endurance racing, leaving us wonder what might have been.

Brands Hatch – Britain’s Lost Legend

Brands Hatch may no longer host F1, but the circuit remains one of the most beloved circuit for the British fans.

Commercial demands became heavier, F1 left this circuit, but who knows, this circuit have everything that is needed to host F1 again.

Even without F1, Brands Hatch is far from forgotten, the circuit thrives today as a major motorsport hub, packed with British and international events throughout the year.

Brands Hatch: A Once-Thriving F1 Track Now Left to Time

Österreichring – The Original Red Bull Ring

Red Bull Ring, the original today, but it was redesigned years ago.

Osterreichring was a high-speed rollercoaster through the Styrian mountians.

You can find on youtube, the battle of Elio De Angelis against Keke Rosberg in the last few laps for the win, where they dance around the circuit.