It's interesting that you want to go back to the older layout. With F1's rescheduled 2020 season, they held a grand prix at the Mugello circuit in Italy this year. The track is owned by Ferrari, and is mainly known for hosting MotoGP races, but many fans and pundits said they'd love to see another F1 race there due to the exciting racing it gave us. As F1 chases the money, races have moved away from Europe to the Middle and Far East, which means brand new tracks in most cases. It's such an expensive sport these days, so I can see why it's been necessary, but I always prefer the traditional tracks like Spa-Francorchamps which have been hosting races for 50 years or more.
BTW. Thanks for your NASCAR updates, Spike. I know I don't comment on them very often, but I do read them all.