THE F1 COVID THREAD: Will GP be cancelled?

[Richard C]

Originally Posted by S griffin

What was it Mark Webber said? He said something like ‘10 laps at Mugello was more fun than 100 laps at Abu Dhabi’. That says it all for me. A modern classic

I saw that Webber comments in an article recently. It brings back memories in a weird way for me. I was part of the original Xbox live beta back in late 2001. Part of that included some type of MotoGP online racing demo game and Mugello was one of (or maybe the only) track that was supported? It is fun to race on. Particularly memorable was being brave through the last chicane and the difficulty of getting the last high speed sweeping corner right. It is fast.

Richard

[Adam43]

Looking more and more like Moneyseeker is going to win this one. In these uncertain times can we be sure?

Some photos of the set up in Austria: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/15...nes-in-austria

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Looking more and more like Moneyseeker is going to win this one. In these uncertain times can we be sure?

Some photos of the set up in Austria: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/15...nes-in-austria

So much for Tent City, https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/15...ian-gp-paddock, more Portaloosville.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Looking more and more like Moneyseeker is going to win this one. In these uncertain times can we be sure?

Some photos of the set up in Austria: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/15...nes-in-austria

So much for Tent City, https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/15...ian-gp-paddock, more like Portaloosville.

[S griffin]

It's July, the season is about to start and we still haven't got a definite calendar, despite them saying they would reveal more at the end of last month

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by S griffin

It's July, the season is about to start and we still haven't got a definite calendar, despite them saying they would reveal more at the end of last month

Did they say they would reveal a full calendar, or just partial information?
In the current global context, it's understandable why they are not committing to races too far in advance. Anything beyond 2 months out will carry too much uncertainty at the moment I think.

We know the first 8 (planned) races, and that the season will end in the Middle East with races in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi.

Let's just trust that the experts know what they are doing. I'm sure in time we'll see what the season holds. Until then, we have races to look forward to. It just takes time, and these things are always difficult. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[ScotsBrutesFan]

Originally Posted by S griffin

It's July, the season is about to start and we still haven't got a definite calendar, despite them saying they would reveal more at the end of last month

I would expect an announcement if there was to be one, would be done during the weekend where everyone’s in the same place for the first time in months.

[S griffin]

I sure hope so. All this speculation about which GPs will still happen does get some of us tired of waiting for an annoucement after a while

[Richard C]

Someone needs to create the Austrian race thread. I would, but have no time to create a deserving intro.

Richard

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Richard Casto

Someone needs to create the Austrian race thread. I would, but have no time to create a deserving intro.

Richard

Born Racer does them and I'm sure he won't disappoint.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Born Racer does them and I'm sure he won't disappoint.

He has, and he hasnt (disappointed) Good to read. BR
https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155249

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by E.B

He has, and he hasnt (disappointed) Good to read. BR
https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155249

I knew he wouldn't disappoint.

[Born Racer]

Shucks!

Thanks everyone who said how much they appreciated it in this and thread itself. It's fun to look back at old races and cobble together a potted history of each Grand Prix, as well as slip in any tidbits that occur.

You might be a bit disappointed by the Styrian Grand Prix preview. It doesn't have much of a history and I can only draw on Austria, of which comparatively little has changed since the previous Grand Prix there.

[Adam43]

Can’t you just copy and paste?

[Adam43]

Moneyseeker did nail it as there was no last minute problems. And kind of comes second too as the next race is also Austria!

No one went for Hungary. So it looks like the runners up will be those that chose Britain; Philo, Plantagenet, Skam85

[Greem]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/53527355

No Mexico, USA or Brazil. Replaced by what we've already talked about - Nurburgring, Imola and Portimao.

[Peter Mallett]

Something raised on Twitter concerning the championship, a minimum of eight races and three continents to qualify. I can't see them going anywhere other than Europe and the Middle East.

[S griffin]

They’ve already past 8 races

Anyway good to have the German GP back, been a while since F1 has been to the Nurburgring. Certainly a circuit that’s got better with time, even if it is nothing compared to the Nordschleife

Be good to return to Portugal, Algarve should be a fun challenge with plenty of undulation and it will be good to go back to Imola, even just for a bit of nostalgia. Certainly better than those flat featurless circuits that have been on the calendar of late

[thetool]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Something raised on Twitter concerning the championship, a minimum of eight races and three continents to qualify. I can't see them going anywhere other than Europe and the Middle East.

2.4.3.c The FIA may exceptionally grant a waiver for a cup, trophy, challenge or series which can show long-established use of the word “World”.

https://www.fia.com/sites/default/fi....04.2020_0.pdf

In other words, it's a non-issue.

[Peter Mallett]

My point was the need for three continents. And as far as I am aware there have so far only been three races.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by thetool

2.4.3.c The FIA may exceptionally grant a waiver for a cup, trophy, challenge or series which can show long-established use of the word“World”.

https://www.fia.com/sites/default/fi....04.2020_0.pdf

In other words, it's a non-issue.

Indeed only a non issue if the FIA deem it necessary. They still need the eight races and Portugal is looking a bit iffy ATM, something I find personally sad.

[GT6]

They could always do another at silverstone, very little distance to travel and not much else happening at the moment. Name it the African GP and all sorted

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

My point was the need for three continents. And as far as I am aware there have so far only been three races.

So far 3 races have been held and 10 in total have been scheduled.

https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2020.html

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by GT6

They could always do another at Silverstone, very little distance to travel and not much else happening at the moment. Name it the African GP and all sorted

I see you are treating this with the seriousness it deserves. I'm not being a nay-sayer but really just pointing out that we live in a very fluid time and just because they plan to go to these places doesn't mean they will actually get there.

[steve_r]

It's nice that we will see a track that is new to F1 in Portimao. Also, Imola will be good - it's been a while.

I think given the miserable year that we have had, it is a pleasant surprise to see sport at all, so the excitement of different track being brought in is enough to make me smile - not that anyone can see behind my covid mask.