F1 F1 2024 thread

[Sandgroper007]

Only thing I think I'd miss about Vegas would be the Sunday afternoon timeslot in WA.

 

[happy_eagle]

Good chat with Martin Brundle

 

[Forward Press]

I'm a purist - I think we should only have one GP per country. Get rid of Miami and Vegas please.

Yes, I also delude myself into thinking Imola is the San Marino GP.

I know it would not be happening for a while - if ever - but I'd also rather f*** off all those Middle Eastern races and Baku for Germany and France to be back on the calendar.

 

[DamoESP]

Monaco GP contract has been extended out until 2031

Formula 1 to race in Monaco until 2031

Formula 1 will continue to race around the streets of Monaco until 2031 inclusive, following a six-year extension to the existing agreement with the Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM) that runs through the 2025 season.

www.formula1.com

 

[jabba5114]

Sure many people are happy to here Monaco has been extended to 2031.

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[jabba5114]

Monaco GP contract has been extended out until 2031

Formula 1 to race in Monaco until 2031

Formula 1 will continue to race around the streets of Monaco until 2031 inclusive, following a six-year extension to the existing agreement with the Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM) that runs through the 2025 season.

www.formula1.com

Good timing lol

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[jabba5114]

I'm a purist - I think we should only have one GP per country. Get rid of Miami and Vegas please.

Yes, I also delude myself into thinking Imola is the San Marino GP.

I know it would not be happening for a while - if ever - but I'd also rather f*** off all those Middle Eastern races and Baku for Germany and France to be back on the calendar.

Magny cours and nurburgring?

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[Forward Press]

Magny cours and nurburgring?

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Fine with that, along with Paul Ricard and Hockenheim.

Just find the idea of four races in the Middle East dubious in my view.

 

[Cromulant]

Fine with that, along with Paul Ricard and Hockenheim.

Just find the idea of four races in the Middle East dubious in my view.

It's very dubious but $$$$$

 

[happy_eagle]

Monaco GP contract has been extended out until 2031

Formula 1 to race in Monaco until 2031

Formula 1 will continue to race around the streets of Monaco until 2031 inclusive, following a six-year extension to the existing agreement with the Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM) that runs through the 2025 season.

www.formula1.com

I don't mind Monaco as an outlier each season.

(but becoming less of an outlier with all these new street circuits coming in)

 

[Not Important]

Another figure leaves the FIA: 'Ben Sulayem lost faith in him'

Paolo Basarri is no longer the FIA's compliance officer. The Italian was reportedly let go from the federation, because President Mohammed Ben Sulayem no longer has confidence in him, BBC Sports report. Basarri complied the report that investigated Ben Sulayem's alleged interference in two cases.

www.gpblog.com

 

[jabba5114]

Damon Hill stepping away from skyf1

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[gaskin]

Good.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Speaking of Sky.. guess who's not very popular (look at the view counts)

 

[jabba5114]

Speaking of Sky.. guess who's not very popular (look at the view counts)

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Tbf karun probably had to ask Bernie what the rules of f1 are constantly

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[Gunf]

I don't mind Monaco as an outlier each season.

(but becoming less of an outlier with all these new street circuits coming in)

I am fine with Monaco being on the calendar if it is the only completely boring track but sadly it isn't.

I would personally make it a mandatory 2 stop race having to use 3 different compounds.
At least that would make it a little more interesting.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

It wouldn't.

 

[Thistle]

I quite like Monaco. Mostly for the fact that qualifying matters there more than any other track.

 

[happy_eagle]

Rumour mill is Bottas back to Mercedes as reserve driver, and Mick Schumacher gone.

 

[Not Important]

retired or ......?

Sky F1 veteran announces departure

Veteran Sky F1 pundit Damon Hill has announced he will leave the broadcaster. Image: Dungan / XPB Images The 1996

speedcafe.com

 

[Not Important]

Rumour mill is Bottas back to Mercedes as reserve driver, and Mick Schumacher gone.

geez! why would they pick bottas?

 

[Barrybran]

geez! why would they pick bottas?

Knows the team. Isn't going to bin the car.

 

[Not Important]

Knows the team. Isn't going to bin the car.

they are about winning tho.

 

[gaskin]

they are about winning tho.

He is going to be the reserve driver. There is a very good chance he never gets in the car on race day.

 

[skam85]

yeah when it comes to reserve driver options, Bottas is head and shoulders ahead of the rest as options.

Highly doubtful he ever races but if he does he knows the team and as a one off is going to at worst score points.

He didn't miss Q3 once as a Merc driver.