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🚦 Premiere Alert! 🚦
“Speed, Danger and Spectacle: The Evolution of F1 Circuits”
📅 Fri, Dec 19 | 20:00 CET
Join me live in chat as we explore 100+ years of motorsport and 75 years of F1 — from Brooklands to Baku!

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#f1 #motorsporthistory #formula1
Speed, Danger and Spectacle: The Evolution of F1 Circuits
Motorsport has changed dramatically over the last century. What began as raw, dangerous racing on dusty airfields, forest roads and public streets evolved into a global spectacle of high-tech…
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December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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🏁 Yas Marina is over… and it reminds us of Singapore GP! Glamour, luxury, city lights — but limited overtaking sparks debate.

Discover the shine & shadows of Singapore’s night race: buff.ly/VMg1x3m

#F1 #SingaporeGP #AbuDhabiGP #NightRace
Marina Bay Street Circuit - The Shine and Shadows of the Singapore Grand Prix
Step into the dazzling world of Formula 1’s most spectacular night race — the Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Unlike any other race on the calendar, this event takes place…
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December 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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🏎️ Season finale at Yas Marina! Championship on the line 🔥
Did you know Hockenheim faced a controversial rebuild in 2002, just like Yas Marina’s debates today?

Discover the story before the race: buff.ly/Kw7VUAO

#AbuDhabiGP #F1 #Hockenheim
Why They Destroyed old Hockenheim? The Truth Behind the 2002 Redesign!
What Really Happened To The Famous Hockenheim Race Track? Why are the remains of the old Hockenheim circuit left abandoned in the woods? Explore the dramatic and controversial reconstruction of the…
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December 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Bahrain GP vibes! 🌙 High-speed thrills or just an overrated Tilkedrome?
Find out in our deep dive on the Bahrain International Circuit: buff.ly/TXg2gKg

#F1 #BahrainGP #Formula1 #AbuDhabiGP #Motorsport #F1History
The Bahrain International Circuit: A Modern F1 Staple or Overrated Tilkedrome?
The Bahrain International Circuit: A Modern F1 Staple or Overrated Tilkedrome? The Bahrain International Circuit made history in 2004 as the first Formula 1 track in the Middle East. Designed by the…
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December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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As F1 heads to Abu Dhabi, revisit the street circuit that really delivers drama.
Baku’s chaos, speed and castle walls make it F1’s true urban rollercoaster.

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#F1 #Baku #AbuDhabiGP #Formula1
Baku City Circuit: F1’s Urban Rollercoaster
Baku F1 track, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Formula 1 street circuit, F1 crashes, Hamilton Vettel Baku, Verstappen Ricciardo Baku — the Baku City Circuit is one of the most dramatic, unpredictable, and…
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December 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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🌅 Beautiful or boring?
Yas Marina divides F1 fans like no other circuit — luxury paradise or soulless showpiece?

In this short, we break down why this track is one of the most debated in modern Formula 1.

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#F1 #YasMarina #AbuDhabiGP
F1’s Most Beautiful or Boring Track?
Welcome to Circuits of the Past! In this short video, we take you to the iconic Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, one of the most talked-about Formula 1 tracks of recent years. Since its debut in…
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December 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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🏁 The #AbuDhabiGP finale is here! 3 championship contenders, one epic twilight track 🌅

Discover the hidden story of Yas Marina – secrets, drama & iconic F1 moments: Vettel, Hamilton, Verstappen.

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#F1 #YasMarina #Formula1 #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri
The Hidden Story of Yas Marina: F1’s Desert Jewel
There’s something mesmerizing about Formula 1 cars racing under the dazzling lights of Yas Marina Circuit, where the Abu Dhabi desert turns a deep purple at twilight. Beyond the yachts, luxury…
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December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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The 2025 #F1 season is almost over — only one race left! Relive every circuit this season in our playlist: from #QatarGP to #LasVegasGP, experience the full journey before we return to exploring historic and forgotten tracks.

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The Desert Circuit That Broke F1 Drivers – Inside Losail
Formula 1 racing in Qatar presents one of the most extreme challenges on the modern F1 calendar. From the Losail International Circuit to the blistering desert heat, high-speed corners, and night…
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November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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From Tripoli to Losail, F1 has faced extremes. This Qatar GP weekend, check out 10 lost F1 circuits that vanished from history: buff.ly/j7Bbv2O

#f1 #qatargp #lostcircuits #motorsporthistory
WARNING: You Won't Believe What Happened to These 10 F1 Circuits!
🏁 WARNING: You Won’t Believe What Happened to These 10 F1 Circuits! 🏁 Formula 1 is all about speed, innovation, and tradition—but what happens to the legendary race tracks when the engines go…
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November 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Losail shines this weekend, but not every modern F1 circuit succeeded. Discover the rise and fall of Nivelles: buff.ly/1Sezy5Y

#f1 #qatargp #nivelles #forgottenf1circuits #formulahistory
Forgotten F1 Circuit: The Hidden History of Nivelles
Forgotten F1 Circuit: The Hidden History of Nivelles In this video, I take you on a trip down memory lane as we explore the lost Formula 1 circuit of Nivelles in Belgium, a track with a brief but…
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November 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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🌵 From the Sahara to Losail! Before Qatar’s floodlit F1 spectacle, the 1930s Tripoli GP tested drivers in the desert heat.

Discover the full story here: buff.ly/3eUKjgV

#f1history #QatarGP #TripoliGP
Tripoli Circuit - The history of Circuito di Mellaha - Circuits of the past
Do you remember the fast Tripoli Circuit? A race fixing scandal and the fascist history made it one of the most illustrious circuits in motorsport history!
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November 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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F1 under 50°C desert heat 🌡️🔥 Qatar’s Losail Circuit is not just a race — it’s a battle of endurance, precision & courage.

Watch why drivers fight to stay conscious: buff.ly/ZHPyl8K

#F1 #QatarGP #LosailCircuit
The Desert Circuit That Broke F1 Drivers – Inside Losail
Formula 1 racing in Qatar presents one of the most extreme challenges on the modern F1 calendar. From the Losail International Circuit to the blistering desert heat, high-speed corners, and night…
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November 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Rediscover old Spa-Francorchamps 🏁

Abandoned corners, the real Eau Rouge, Masta Kink & more.
Step back in time to F1’s wild Ardennes street circuit!

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#SpaFrancorchamps #F1History #AbandonedTracks
Old Spa-Francorchamps Full Lap – Exploring the Forgotten Sections
Old Spa-Francorchamps Full Lap – Exploring the Forgotten Sections In this Circuits of the past video Herman shows you a lap at old Spa-Francorchamps, with some abandoned and forgotten sections. We…
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November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Ever driven the Nürburgring Südschleife… that no longer exists? 🏁 Ghost corners, crumbling tarmac, and hidden stretches of Germany’s lost Southern Loop. Rediscover racing history!

Watch here: buff.ly/XRgrXj3

#Nürburgring #Südschleife #AbandonedTracks
Nürburgring Südschleife Surviving parts Abandoned Race Track
Nürburgring Südschleife Surviving parts Abandoned Race Track In this Circuits of the past video we show you a lap on the surviving parts of the abandoned section of the famous Nürburgring. This…
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November 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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This weekend F1 races on the Vegas Strip — but once there was a surreal Grand Prix on the Caesars Palace parking lot. Some circuits dazzle for a moment, then vanish.

Discover 10 forgotten F1 tracks with unbelievable stories!
Watch now: buff.ly/hfxRjF4

#f1 #lasvegasgp #forgottenf1
WARNING: You Won't Believe What Happened to These 10 F1 Circuits!
🏁 WARNING: You Won’t Believe What Happened to These 10 F1 Circuits! 🏁 Formula 1 is all about speed, innovation, and tradition—but what happens to the legendary race tracks when the engines go…
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November 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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This weekend it’s the Las Vegas GP on the Strip. Once, F1 raced on the bizarre parking lot circuit at Caesars Palace.

Want more strange tracks? Check out these 10 utterly weird circuits in this video: buff.ly/STwSYkS

#f1 #lasvegasgp #weirdcircuits
Top 10 Oddest Tracks in Motorsport History
Top 10 Weirdest Race Tracks – Improved Version Join me on a fascinating journey through the 10 weirdest race tracks in motorsport history in this improved version of my Circuit Tours series. Over…
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November 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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New video! 🚨
The Desert Circuit That Broke F1 Drivers – Inside Losail
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50°C heat, midnight racing, and a MotoGP track not built for #F1 — Qatar’s #LosailCircuit pushes drivers to the edge.

Why did this desert GP become one of the toughest in modern F1? Find out now.

#qatargp
The Desert Circuit That Broke F1 Drivers – Inside Losail
Formula 1 racing in Qatar presents one of the most extreme challenges on the modern F1 calendar. From the Losail International Circuit to the blistering desert heat, high-speed corners, and night…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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🏎️✨ F1 returns to Sin City! Step into the neon lights and speed of Las Vegas – from the Caesars Palace parking lot fiasco of the ’80s to the spectacular 2023 Strip Circuit.

Watch the full story here: buff.ly/FYg2LMs

#lasvegas #lasvegasgp #f1
F1 in Las Vegas: How the Strip Became a Racing Spectacle
F1 in Las Vegas: How the Strip Became a Racing Spectacle Step into the dazzling world of Formula 1 in Las Vegas, where the neon lights, luxury hotels, and iconic landmarks set the stage for one of…
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November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🏁 NEW STREAM! 🚧
Ever trespassed a race circuit?
We did — and filmed it.

Explore abandoned tracks like Monza Oval, Old Spa & Morano Po.
Watch now: buff.ly/vrK8vA8

#AbandonedCircuits #Motorsport #UrbanExploration
“Keep Out” Signs Ignored: The Untold Story of Abandoned Race Circuits
“Keep Out” Signs Ignored: The Untold Story of Abandoned Race Circuits is a high-adrenaline journey into the forgotten corners of motorsport history—where fences are high, gates are locked, and the ghosts of racing legends still whisper through the ruins.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Las Vegas. Neon lights. F1 on the Strip. 🚦🏁
From the 1981 Caesars Palace disaster to 2023’s high-speed spectacle — this city knows chaos like no other. 💥

Watch the full story: buff.ly/ymGp3aP

#f1 #lasvegas #formula1 #motorsport #LasVegasGP
F1 in Las Vegas: How the Strip Became a Racing Spectacle
F1 in Las Vegas: How the Strip Became a Racing Spectacle Step into the dazzling world of Formula 1 in Las Vegas, where the neon lights, luxury hotels, and iconic landmarks set the stage for one of…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Interlagos was cut in half—but that’s nothing compared to what happened to these other F1 circuits. You won’t believe how some legendary tracks were destroyed!

Watch now: buff.ly/OfVRxMT

#ClassicCircuits #F1History #BrazilianGP
WARNING: You Won't Believe What Happened to These 10 F1 Circuits!
🏁 WARNING: You Won’t Believe What Happened to These 10 F1 Circuits! 🏁 Formula 1 is all about speed, innovation, and tradition—but what happens to the legendary race tracks when the engines go…
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November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Interlagos was cut in half, and old Hockenheim suffered the same fate in 2002. Once a high-speed forest rocket, its legendary straights were destroyed, leaving fans to wonder why.

Explore the full story behind Hockenheim’s redesign: buff.ly/C3OLsnG

#ClassicCircuits #F1History #BrazilianGP
Why They Destroyed old Hockenheim? The Truth Behind the 2002 Redesign!
What Really Happened To The Famous Hockenheim Race Track? Why are the remains of the old Hockenheim circuit left abandoned in the woods? Explore the dramatic and controversial reconstruction of the…
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November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Interlagos was cut in half, but at least much of its classic layout remains. Many other legendary F1 tracks weren’t so lucky. Discover the Top 10 butchered circuits: buff.ly/t57zQvX

#ClassicCircuits #F1History #BrazilianGP
Top 10 Butchered Formula 1 Tracks
Top 10 Butchered Formula 1 Tracks – Circuits of the Past In this Circuits of the Past video, we take you on a journey through the top 10 most butchered Formula 1 tracks in racing history. But what…
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November 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Interlagos and old Spa-Francorchamps: both legendary tracks, both literally halved in length.

Discover the forgotten sections of Spa and its historic twists: buff.ly/Xye4bLl

#ClassicCircuits #F1History #BrazilianGP
Old Spa-Francorchamps Full Lap – Exploring the Forgotten Sections
Old Spa-Francorchamps Full Lap – Exploring the Forgotten Sections In this Circuits of the past video Herman shows you a lap at old Spa-Francorchamps, with some abandoned and forgotten sections. We…
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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🏁 Interlagos isn’t just another F1 track — it’s a living rollercoaster.
Bumpy. Unforgiving. Legendary.

From Senna’s glory to Hamilton’s 2008 miracle — and Verstappen’s 2024 domination — few places match its drama.

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#F1 #BrazilianGP #Interlagos
Why Interlagos Is F1’s Ultimate Old-School Challenge
Why Interlagos Is F1’s Ultimate Old-School Challenge Few Formula 1 circuits capture the raw, emotional essence of old-school racing quite like Interlagos, officially known as the Autódromo José…
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November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM