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17 Dec 2020, 16:12 (Ref:4023457) | #1 | ||
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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) | #2 | ||
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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) | #3 | ||
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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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Just have it as the last race like the old days. It worked before and it would work again
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18 Dec 2020, 15:02 (Ref:4023660) | #6 | ||
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Sepang would be great, always had very good races
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18 Dec 2020, 15:06 (Ref:4023662) | #7 | ||
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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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18 Dec 2020, 15:32 (Ref:4023688) | #9 | |
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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) | #10 | ||
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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, 16:31 (Ref:4023710) | #12 | ||
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18 Dec 2020, 16:56 (Ref:4023718) | #13 | ||
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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) | #14 | ||
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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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There are also public support implications, with many complaining that if Australian citizens are not able to come home as quickly as they'd like (there are numbers caps on how many can enter the country each week) then no international sports people should be given priority over Oz citizens. Then there's the volunteer officials - it was announced a couple of weeks ago that all those working in pit lane and paddock area would have to be in quarantine for three weeks (1 week before the event, 2 weeks after) and there are (less clear) requirements for other officials too apparently. Those that I know have said that they simply can't take that amount of time off work. So - unlikely, yeah that's the way it looks now - particularly as the country has border restrictions between the states again as a result of a small cluster in Sydney (28 cases as I write) and those border closures were announced and put in place on the same day. That means that any planning can be thrown into disarray with virtually no notice and as many officials at the Grand Prix come from interstate, that adds further risk to the event. Unless some kind of bubble exemption is put in place for the event (political suicide possibly for the Vic Govt) then it's hard to see it happening from where we stand today. Apologies for the long post. |
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2021 for me is all about the teammate battles!
Leclerc V Sainz Norris V Danny Max V Perez Vettel V Stroll Schumacher V Mazepin Alonso V Ocon Gasly V Tsunoda This is make or break time for a lot of careers Add into this Russell chomping at the bit for Valterris seat....I’m not sure I can remember a season where it’s been so important to beat your teammate! |
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Well, apart from Alonso, Mazepin and Max, I like all the others so it'll be difficult to watch. But yes, many good team mate competitions to watch in 2021.
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On that basis it would be a wonderful venue, they will break 100 000 spectators without a problem.
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Re Australia Victoria has just listed no incoming, and 14 day quarantines from parts of NSW who are currently suffering a spike in infections. Cant see the overseas dropping of quarantine short term, certainly not before a satisfactory full vaccine programme has happened |
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Stand in races will not pay the 'going rate' if Libbo are dead set on 23 rounds!
There's only so many venues with the grade 1 licence that can be brought in as replacements so it will be done on a deal basis. |
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19 Dec 2020, 13:28 (Ref:4023901) | #24 | |
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For me the calendar should be quality, not quantity. This past season showed you could manage with only 17 races, even if they had to improvise somewhat and no doubt showed how important the more traditional venues are.
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