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17 Dec 2020, 16:12 (Ref:4023457)
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So Tennis open in Australia put back already. Must put Opening GP in Aus in doubt .....Australian Government insisting on 2 weeks quarantine- easy for a tennis player not so easy for an F1 Team....
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17 Dec 2020, 19:23 (Ref:4023474)
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Originally Posted by billy bleach
So Tennis open in Australia put back already. Must put Opening GP in Aus in doubt .....Australian Government insisting on 2 weeks quarantine- easy for a tennis player not so easy for an F1 Team....
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Easy may be the wrong word. Easier maybe.... but living restricted to the confines of your hotel room for 2 weeks is not an easy challenge to anyone.
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18 Dec 2020, 09:07 (Ref:4023568)
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I've said it before. Melbourne won't happen.
I'm waiting for a Sepang (or Kyalami!) announcement for a replacement
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18 Dec 2020, 09:24 (Ref:4023572)
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Just have it as the last race like the old days. It worked before and it would work again
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He who dares wins!
He who hesitates is lost!
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18 Dec 2020, 10:47 (Ref:4023589)
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Originally Posted by chunterer
I've said it before. Melbourne won't happen.
I'm waiting for a Sepang (or Kyalami!) announcement for a replacement
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No way on earth South Africa could afford F1.
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18 Dec 2020, 15:02 (Ref:4023660)
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Sepang would be great, always had very good races
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18 Dec 2020, 15:06 (Ref:4023662)
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No doubt we now know FOM can handle the logistics of a Covid season but surely it is still too early to return to a pre covid type schedule.
Wait untill the teams are eligible for their vaccine shots before scheduling the farthest of the fly aways.
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Take a look at the lawman beating up the wrong guy.
Oh man, wonder if he'll ever know he's in the best selling show.
Is there life on Mars?
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18 Dec 2020, 15:15 (Ref:4023674)
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Originally Posted by steve nielsen
Sepang would be great, always had very good races
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It was great while it lasted, but unfortunately the locals weren’t interested enough and the lack of atmosphere let it down a bit
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He who dares wins!
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18 Dec 2020, 15:32 (Ref:4023688)
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I would love to have Sepang back. The race there in 2012 was one of my favourite Grands Prix of all time.
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18 Dec 2020, 15:34 (Ref:4023690)
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Don't forget they're also looking for somewhere to replace Vietnam (listed as TBA or TBD in the 2021 calendar).
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18 Dec 2020, 15:51 (Ref:4023699)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by S griffin
Just have it as the last race like the old days. It worked before and it would work again
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Not a chance Abu Dhabi pay too much for privilege.....
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18 Dec 2020, 16:31 (Ref:4023710)
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Originally Posted by wnut
No way on earth South Africa could afford F1.
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I'm not entirely certain Portugal or Imola could afford it this year, but they got a race.
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In the current circumstances, we need to do all we can to help local businesses. With this in mind I suggest we all schedule our visits to the pub so we can keep the 2m social distancing and whilst there get completely slamied for two hours before handing over to the next shift.
It probably won't stop the virus but nobody would care.
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18 Dec 2020, 16:56 (Ref:4023718)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Mallett
I'm not entirely certain Portugal or Imola could afford it this year, but they got a race.
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That's because F1 needed to have 17 (if I'm not mistaken) races to fulfil its contractual obligations with broadcasters and tracks in Europe offered a safe option. Next year's different, unless major lockdown happens again.
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18 Dec 2020, 17:01 (Ref:4023722)
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The Honourable Mallett
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Originally Posted by Pandamasque
That's because F1 needed to have 17 (if I'm not mistaken) races to fulfil its contractual obligations with broadcasters and tracks in Europe offered a safe option. Next year's different, unless major lockdown happens again.
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Yes indeed, but I took the proposal to run in SA to be on the basis that another year of covid would necessitate "emergency" measures. If all is normal of course I'd expect the business model to revert and places like SA etc. won't get a look in.
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In the current circumstances, we need to do all we can to help local businesses. With this in mind I suggest we all schedule our visits to the pub so we can keep the 2m social distancing and whilst there get completely slamied for two hours before handing over to the next shift.
It probably won't stop the virus but nobody would care.
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18 Dec 2020, 17:12 (Ref:4023730)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by S griffin
It was great while it lasted, but unfortunately the locals weren’t interested enough and the lack of atmosphere let it down a bit
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It's not like there's much atmosphere in Sochi, Bahrain or Abu Dhabi
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