Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,640 Posted September 12, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 12, 2021 Can only he a good thing, I would think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,604 Posted September 15, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,495 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Whitmarsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,495 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Higher chance of rain on race day the previously expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 There should be a relay race in this, competed between countries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey 1,185 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Qatar officially added - one of the most boring circuits in existence. Only positive is that the cars look brilliant in the night (as with Singapore). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,640 Posted September 30, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 30, 2021 Literally just a duplicate Bahrain that looks a bit worse. Disappointing given some of the other circuits we don't get. Not to mention the human rights issue that dog the Middle East and lead to these blatant attempts at sports-washing. Still, we've seen from Russia this weekend that even the worst tracks can host a good race if the racing gods see fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,604 Posted September 30, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 30, 2021 Soon they'll exclusively race in countries with terrible human rights records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Tommy said: Soon they'll exclusively race in countries with terrible human rights records. They will go where the money is, and right now there is a correlation between some of the countries with a lot of money coupled with a lack of human rights. They'd head to Afghanistan tomorrow if the price was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,324 Posted September 30, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Eco said: They will go where the money is, and right now there is a correlation between some of the countries with a lot of money coupled with a lack of human rights. They'd head to Afghanistan tomorrow if the price was right. Now that I would like to see 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,604 Posted October 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 1, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,640 Posted October 4, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted October 4, 2021 Just seen this. I haven't absolutely hated the sprint format and I can accept that it was worth a try. I just don't think it offers enough to the weekend to be worth tearing up all of the tradition behind regular qualifying and a single-race F1 weekend. Given the reception to the sprint races, especially at Monza after the novelty of it being the first one wore off, I can only ask - is there a sport more tone-deaf than F1 when it comes to the feedback of their genuine fans? Their argument that it was a success is based on how many 'social media engagements' they had on sprint race weekends. Most of the drivers didn't like it and long term fans of the sport were lukewarm on it at best. I don't mind them having stuff like Drive to Survive to appeal to the average casual fan because I don't have to watch it if I don't want to. The thing that has set F1 apart as the elite motorsport though is that it's largely stayed pure in terms of the competition whereas others have nonsense like push-to-pass or reverse grids or three races on a weekend. F1 has always minimised the gimmicks and still retained its status and popularity. DRS put a dent in that and the sprint race format is another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,495 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 9 hours ago, RandoEFC said: Just seen this. I haven't absolutely hated the sprint format and I can accept that it was worth a try. I just don't think it offers enough to the weekend to be worth tearing up all of the tradition behind regular qualifying and a single-race F1 weekend. Given the reception to the sprint races, especially at Monza after the novelty of it being the first one wore off, I can only ask - is there a sport more tone-deaf than F1 when it comes to the feedback of their genuine fans? Their argument that it was a success is based on how many 'social media engagements' they had on sprint race weekends. Most of the drivers didn't like it and long term fans of the sport were lukewarm on it at best. I don't mind them having stuff like Drive to Survive to appeal to the average casual fan because I don't have to watch it if I don't want to. The thing that has set F1 apart as the elite motorsport though is that it's largely stayed pure in terms of the competition whereas others have nonsense like push-to-pass or reverse grids or three races on a weekend. F1 has always minimised the gimmicks and still retained its status and popularity. DRS put a dent in that and the sprint race format is another one. Sprint race in Britain and Italy so far. Been nothing to shout about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,495 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 https://www.planetf1.com/news/tom-coronel-qatar-gravel-traps/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,361 Posted October 15, 2021 Administrator Share Posted October 15, 2021 Chinese GP to be dropped for next year. Emilio Romagna GP will replace it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/58918353 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,604 Posted October 15, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 15, 2021 From Australia to Europe, to USA, back to Europe, back to North America, and then back to Europe again. What is the logic behind that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,640 Posted October 15, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Tommy said: From Australia to Europe, to USA, back to Europe, back to North America, and then back to Europe again. What is the logic behind that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,361 Posted October 16, 2021 Administrator Share Posted October 16, 2021 It's just an absolute mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey 1,185 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 It's months away and I already can't be arsed with Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,495 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 https://www.planetf1.com/news/jolyon-palmer-lewis-hamilton-title-favourite-first-time/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,324 Posted October 17, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted October 17, 2021 We Race As One 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,604 Posted October 17, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, nudge said: We Race As One Wtf is supposed to be wrong with the women's pants on the top right? Anyway, absolutely disgraceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,324 Posted October 17, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted October 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Tommy said: Wtf is supposed to be wrong with the women's pants on the top right? Anyway, absolutely disgraceful. Same as with men's on the bottom right... They probably mean those ripped jeans with huge holes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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