Where should the french GP be hold?

Amid France's push to return to the F1 calendar, it appears Magny Cours is not yet out of the game.

Prime minister Francois Fillon, however, has earmarked Paul Ricard - the well-known test circuit at Le Castallet near Marseille - as the host.

But it was Magny Cours that hosted the French grand prix between 1991 and 2008.

The local Nievre department's president Patrice Joly last week accused Fillon of "bias in favour of Le Castellet" for the 2013 deal.

He said Magny Cours has "all the facilities, infrastructure and expertise needed to organise such an event".

Championing Magny Cours' renewed push to host the 2013 French grand prix is Guy Ligier, the now 81-year-old Frenchman who once had his own formula one team based at the circuit.

"I am trying to lend a hand," he confirmed to the sports daily L'Equipe.

Source: Motorsport.com

"I have had Bernie (Ecclestone) on the phone several times, as a friend, and have asked for his advice. We talked about the hotel business around (Magny Cours).

"He said to me, 'Guy, I know you're in the know.'

"I have a feeling that Bernie is not going to sign anything before he knows the outcome of the presidential election.

"I'll tell you honestly what I feel: nothing is lost for Magny Cours," added Ligier.

Magny Cours was a terrible venue, very, very dull. It has to be Paul Ricard unless there is an alternative

Alternative... Imola.

Alessandro Ciambella wrote:Alternative... Imola.

Personally I'd scrap Valencia and move that race to Imola.

Agreed Valencia for Imola - Imola is an excellent track.

I loved Magny cours, but am too young to rmember what the last GP was like at Paul Ricard.

Don't recall too many spectacular races at Magny Cours, apart from the one where Alonso chased down Schumacher and overtook him on the last lap to win (2004 or 05?)

With KERS and DRS though I reckon we could see some great races there.

Like CM Paul Ricard was before my time (at least by the time I started watching F1 it was no longer on the calendar), so I've no real opposition to it, other than how much work it would require to bring it up to modern F1 standards.