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View Poll Results: Which will be the first 2020 GP? | |||
Australia | 0 | 0% | |
Bahrain | 0 | 0% | |
Vietnam | 0 | 0% | |
China | 0 | 0% | |
Netherlands | 0 | 0% | |
Spain | 0 | 0% | |
Monaco | 0 | 0% | |
Azerbaijan | 0 | 0% | |
Canada | 2 | 5.13% | |
France | 2 | 5.13% | |
Austria | 1 | 2.56% | |
Britain | 3 | 7.69% | |
Hungary | 0 | 0% | |
Belgium | 3 | 7.69% | |
Italy | 0 | 0% | |
Singapore | 2 | 5.13% | |
Russia | 0 | 0% | |
Japan | 2 | 5.13% | |
United States | 1 | 2.56% | |
Mexico | 0 | 0% | |
Brazil | 0 | 0% | |
Abu Dhabi | 2 | 5.13% | |
Somewhere else | 0 | 0% | |
There will not be a 2020 GP | 21 | 53.85% | |
There will never be another GP | 0 | 0% | |
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13 Feb 2020, 22:07 (Ref:3957523) | #76 | |||
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As a fan, I don't give two hoots where a race is, as long as it has good racing, it's an entertaining season, there's sporting drama off-track etc I follow F1 the sport, and pay very little attention or care factor to who the big wigs are or who they are cosying up to this week. My comment certainly set a few off! |
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13 Feb 2020, 22:10 (Ref:3957524) | #77 | |||
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Why should it? Every country has some sort of human injustice going on. Every country, without exception. Should F1 now have a minute silence for those suffering injustices before every race? Should Ferrari just permanently make all their nosecones black? |
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14 Feb 2020, 07:48 (Ref:3957559) | #78 | ||
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Read a little about human rights in Bahrain or Azerbaijan. No country is without blemish but we take our freedoms too lightly . Banged up for adultery or for being gay ? Imprisoned without trial for suggesting the government isn't perfect? Go to any GP you like , my dear chap , but don't expect to bump into me at the Middle East races ...
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14 Feb 2020, 07:58 (Ref:3957561) | #79 | ||
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Looks like theres been an outbreak of cabin fever in the F1 forum.
Symptons should abate Sunday, 15 March. |
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14 Feb 2020, 14:41 (Ref:3957603) | #80 | |
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It is interesting that we are now seeing talk about the Vietnam GP as well.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/m...etnam/4684741/ I am not advocating anything, but as the article notes, Vietnam has started to quarantine along the shared border with China due to new cases popping up inside their territory. Richard |
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14 Feb 2020, 15:24 (Ref:3957615) | #81 | ||
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and arent Japan and Singapore 2 and 3 on the infected list?
not F1 related but what will the effect be on the Olympics beyond Chinese athletes and tourists? |
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14 Feb 2020, 18:57 (Ref:3957632) | #82 | ||
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As to F1, Japan and Singapore are so deep in the schedule there is plenty of time to see what happens. IMHO, "If" this is still such an issue that they are cancelling races in late summer/fall then it's probably has risen to a global pandemic and maintaining the F1 schedule will be low on everyone's priority list. Richard |
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17 Feb 2020, 02:48 (Ref:3957883) | #83 | ||
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Imola wants to replace China in the 2020 calendar.
https://www.essentiallysports.com/f1...0-f1-calendar/ |
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17 Feb 2020, 09:59 (Ref:3957967) | #84 | |
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Would love to have Imola back, but the problem is we have more than enough races atm. It will be hard to find a new date for China or try and replace it
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19 Feb 2020, 03:03 (Ref:3958372) | #85 | ||
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Autosport are reporting that they are considering a two day Chinese event later in the year.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14...ing-considered An option. Not without challenges anyway. |
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19 Feb 2020, 04:15 (Ref:3958386) | #86 | |
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That seems insane, cramming an event in just because. If the sport hadn't already had Bernie I'd blame the American overlords and say welcome to American sport. But I think he would have done the same, hell he may have said we're still racing and wear a mask.
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19 Feb 2020, 11:06 (Ref:3958460) | #87 | |
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It's a desperate attempt, clutching at straws. Really they need to ask if it is worth it? If there weren't so many GPs it wouldn't be too much of a problem. As it is, I feel it's probably for the best if they just leave it for this year
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19 Feb 2020, 23:48 (Ref:3958621) | #88 | ||
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Well I agree, but that is just because I think there are too many GP. 16 is more than enough. It makes the less special.
However here they are trying to make sure that the country and promoters don’t miss out. Yes, there are probably financial reasons, but it’s making good on a commitment from both sides. But, yes, knock 6 or more races of the calendar is fine by me. |
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20 Feb 2020, 07:33 (Ref:3958658) | #89 | |||
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Of course.
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25 Feb 2020, 13:05 (Ref:3959750) | #91 | ||
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F1 app now lists some demo event in South Africa on the race schedule in the place of China.
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25 Feb 2020, 13:31 (Ref:3959754) | #92 | |||
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25 Feb 2020, 14:03 (Ref:3959764) | #93 | |
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Hmm, not a bad way to fill the space, a little demonstration like that. Wonder if this is with a view to a GP in S. Africa in the near future?
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25 Feb 2020, 16:41 (Ref:3959800) | #94 | |
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As the situations develops around the world, it may well impact on global sport as bringing 100,000 people from various countries together in an event and that travel through different countries to get there is surely going to be discouraged..?
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25 Feb 2020, 19:03 (Ref:3959845) | #95 | ||
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Concerns with Bahrain too. https://twitter.com/joesaward/status...616720897?s=19
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25 Feb 2020, 19:25 (Ref:3959849) | #96 | |
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It seems quite a few countries have been seriously affected by this lethal virus, you wonder how many more will. With China off the calendar for now, we have had both Singapore and Vietnam to be monitored and now Bahrain has a question mark
It’s a tough situation for everyone. The Tokyo olympics for example is also not looking 100% certain to go ahead atm |
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25 Feb 2020, 19:27 (Ref:3959851) | #97 | ||
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Travel restrictions are in place across large communities in northern Italy, some of those in close vicinity to Ferrari's HQ. Could Ferrari and Alfa-Romeo be affected by this soon?
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25 Feb 2020, 20:07 (Ref:3959866) | #98 | |
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Aren’t Alfa still using the old Sauber factory in Switzerland though?
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25 Feb 2020, 20:39 (Ref:3959874) | #100 | ||
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I understand Alfa-Romeo are still based in Switzerland - but I'm pretty certain a virus will not respect border control.
The highest infection numbers are in the Lombardo region on the Swiss border, with Trentino also reporting cases. I'm thinking that the first issues might be with the support to the power plant in the C39? |
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