And hey, maybe this race'll finally get them to make up their mind on track limits
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Rob Dylan wrote:Mercedes paying homage to the other W12 chassis by breaking down 30 minutes in
MyHamsterRacedAnOnyx wrote:Apparently, according to Marcin Budkowski of Alpine, Alonso's overheating problems were causing by....
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That's hopefully one thing they won't have to worry about at circuits where they aren't any fans unless the drivers start munching as they go round
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
Rob Dylan wrote:"Wolff: Nobody foresaw hostility between Hamilton and Rosberg"
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/wolff-nobody-foresaw-hostility-between-hamilton-and-rosberg/6095269/
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Dude, there was hostility between the two of them in their second race as teammates, what was it you missed
watka wrote:I find it amusing that whilst you're one of the more openly Christian guys here, you are still first and foremost associated with an eye for the ladies!
MCard LOLAdinizintheoven wrote:GOOD CHRISTIANS do not go to jail. EVERYONE ON FORMULA ONE REJECTS should be in jail.
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
There were questions on here some weeks ago regarding what the definition of success/failure would be that would see the idea continue forward or be dropped.
I’ve been told the definition of success will be TV ratings & trackside spectator engagement. The actual impact on the track action will be a secondary consideration with the affect been moved to Friday will have on the ratings/attendance for the usual qualifying session been seen as even less important.
If there is a bump in TV ratings and/or Saturday attendance then it will be a format that will become a more permanent feature going forward with the idea been to gradually phase the format in for use at every round within the next few seasons.
I gather they intend to have a totally new weekend format in place for 2025 & that even if the 3 race trial this year is deemed to have not worked they will likely trial tweaks to the sprint race format in 2022/23/24 until they have something that they believe will work for use from 2025.
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
Rob Dylan wrote:FIA hints at announcement about hydrogen in motorsport
https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/fia-hints-at-hydrogen-announcement/6219968/
Never thought I'd say this, but Alt-F1 did it first?
Sounds on one hand like they're throwing ideas at the wall to see what sticks, but on the other hand they say there will be an announcement very soon on the FiA's decision-making regarding this. So let's see I guess.
Rob Dylan wrote:FIA hints at announcement about hydrogen in motorsport
https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/fia-hints-at-hydrogen-announcement/6219968/
Never thought I'd say this, but Alt-F1 did it first?
Sounds on one hand like they're throwing ideas at the wall to see what sticks, but on the other hand they say there will be an announcement very soon on the FiA's decision-making regarding this. So let's see I guess.
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
No of course, looking back he was a perfectly dependable midfielder, especially when comparing to some who have been given the same job and couldn't even manage thattakagi_for_the_win wrote:I never minded PdR, always thought he got a lot more stick on here than he deserved. He was never going to be the next Senna but he was a quietly tidy driver, staple of the midfield type of person - never deserved the pelters he got on here in my eyes.
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
Mario on Gutierrez after the Italian Grand Prix wrote:He's no longer just a bit of a tool, he's the entire tool set.
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
Rob Dylan wrote:It's going to be interesting to see how it all turns out in the end. More racing, sure, but it brings up many questions of how points and prizes are handed out, and whether or not these "controlled costs" will in fact just spiral out of control yet again. More racing, sure, but does this mean that instead of the saturated 23 races a year, we're now going to have 46 every year? Will the fans accept this?
The thing is, I wish this wasn't a test for a rollout: I think this idea works best with variety. If they're going to go ahead with short races, make them Non-Championship, encourage the teams to test out other drivers than the ones they have. There's all sorts of positive potential which is going to turn into another bottomless pit of spending, I'm afraid.
But let's hope I'm wrong!
Francophone wrote:It might be very difficult commercially but I feel that we really need to have non-championship Formula 1 events in the calendar .
CoopsII wrote:Francophone wrote:It might be very difficult commercially but I feel that we really need to have non-championship Formula 1 events in the calendar .
I agree with this because I think it'll be the junior drivers that'll be fielded. Hamilton, Verstappen etc won't want to risk an injury/won't see the point if there's no points. But as you suggest from a commercial point of view it could be a hard sell when these new F1 fans they seem to want to attract don't know who the up-and-coming drivers are. Obviously, it would be a good place for them to learn but have they the attention span? Do they care?
Rob Dylan wrote:Mercedes paying homage to the other W12 chassis by breaking down 30 minutes in
UncreativeUsername37 wrote:CoopsII wrote:Francophone wrote:It might be very difficult commercially but I feel that we really need to have non-championship Formula 1 events in the calendar .
I agree with this because I think it'll be the junior drivers that'll be fielded. Hamilton, Verstappen etc won't want to risk an injury/won't see the point if there's no points. But as you suggest from a commercial point of view it could be a hard sell when these new F1 fans they seem to want to attract don't know who the up-and-coming drivers are. Obviously, it would be a good place for them to learn but have they the attention span? Do they care?
Only the hardcore will care about something if it's outside of the championship. My elitist hipster mind would love to say that casuals see individual races and hardcore fans see a championship, but the fact is a decided championship battle reliably results in a drop in television ratings. And though it's one data point, when I told someone who wasn't a fan about the possibility of a race in New Jersey, us living in New England at the time, their first question was "is it an exhibition race".
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
Mario on Gutierrez after the Italian Grand Prix wrote:He's no longer just a bit of a tool, he's the entire tool set.
Miguel98 wrote:Hamilton reaching 100 poles is mighty impressive, though that end of Q3 was a bit of a shambles.
Mazepin warrants himself another 3 place grid drop for impeding Norris in Q1. This drops him from 20th to...20th.
Rob Dylan wrote:Mercedes paying homage to the other W12 chassis by breaking down 30 minutes in
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
RAK wrote:this could be an exciting race with some of the usual suspects out of order
Rob Dylan wrote:Mercedes paying homage to the other W12 chassis by breaking down 30 minutes in
Ciaran wrote:What's the point of a restart, we've got >90% of the race done FFS!
watka wrote:I find it amusing that whilst you're one of the more openly Christian guys here, you are still first and foremost associated with an eye for the ladies!
MCard LOLAdinizintheoven wrote:GOOD CHRISTIANS do not go to jail. EVERYONE ON FORMULA ONE REJECTS should be in jail.
Ciaran wrote:What's the point of a restart, we've got >90% of the race done FFS!