Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/London Grand Prix (formula 1)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:55, 16 July 2012 (UTC)

London Grand Prix (formula 1)

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WP:CBALL. Article is composed almost entirely of speculation. Well sourced speculation, but speculation nonetheless. Soft news is not what Wikipedia is for. Falcadore (talk) 14:43, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

It also follows WP:IGNORE, which improves the proposed races of the 2013 Formula One season page, so should not be deleted. PCH17 (talk) 15:24, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
 * You plainly haven't read What "Ignore all rules" means. It certainly isn't a free pass to do whatever you like, like image copyvios. --Falcadore (talk) 15:56, 8 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete: As far as I can see, this "proposed" Grand Prix is entirely and solely a promotional stunt by the Santander bank. This is so ephemeral as to make a mockery of the entire concept of encyclopaedic value.  Pyrop e  15:32, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
 * I know this is a concept race which is NOT a promotion by Santander it is actually an artists impression by the FIA, so i'am going to vote to Merge into the Formula 1 page under a concept GP along with a redirect as this race is highly sought after especially by Bernie Eccleston Seasider91 (talk) 20:07, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
 * It's already detailed under 2013 Formula One season. --Falcadore (talk) 21:59, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
 * I would additionally note that a merger would leave this article name behind as a redirect, and I would think that "London Grand Prix (formula 1)" is an unlikely search option when there already is an article called London Grand Prix. As that article is on an unrelated subject, instead of a merge a hat note on the athletics article and this article being deleted would be more appropriate. --Falcadore (talk) 02:55, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:CRYSTAL. Unconfirmed event that may or may not happen. - The Bushranger One ping only 20:28, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sports-related deletion discussions. The Bushranger One ping only 20:29, 8 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep per WP:CRYSTAL which states, "It is appropriate to report discussion and arguments about the prospects for success of future proposals and projects or whether some development will occur, if discussion is properly referenced.". From the recent coverage, it seems that this proposal may well be realised.  And, if it should seem less so, then the matter might be merged into a relevant section such as Formula_one or List_of_Formula_One_circuits.  The latter section is explicitly intended to hold such proposals and so deletion is inappropriate per our editing policy. Warden (talk) 21:04, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete: it's a promotional event, nothing more. The proposal for an event is briefly mentioned on the 2013 Formula One season page, but even its presence on that is contentious among editors. In addition to WP:CRYSTAL, it's also in violtion of WP:COPYPASTE (though I have removed the offending sections) and WP:COPYWITHIN. Prisonermonkeys (talk) 07:50, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete This is something that's proposed every few years, usually as a promotional stunt, but has never come near happening. --Colapeninsula (talk) 11:01, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete It'll never happen, totally impossible - just one of a regular stream of similar publicity-seeking "what ifs". If it ever gets confirmed, then the article can be started again. As for it happening during the 2013 season, there's more chance of a Grand Prix on the moon. There, I said it. Bretonbanquet (talk) 17:47, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:CRYSTAL. The event is unconfirmed and all the article can include is speculation/unconfirmed information. If it were to be kept (which shouldn't happen, unless it is confirmed by the FIA) it would need a title change. Editadam 16:16, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:CRYSTAL. Let's be honest. It was a promotional event from an F1 sponsor. The article seems comes across as a promotional article. There was never any suggestion that this would happen at all, let alone as soon as 2013. One of the first lines of commentary is "...if there's one, we think it might look like this". Also to say "Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton displayed enthusiasm for the idea" is, frankly, a bit daft. The whole thing was made by Santander, one of the main reasons they're incredibly well paid. They're hardly going to say "It's a stupid idea" are they? Any comments made about the project should be entirely independent. gasheaduk 15:28, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment The article has now been renamed to London Grand Prix (Formula One); London Grand Prix (formula 1) is now a redirect. DH85868993 (talk) 02:59, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.