THE F1 COVID THREAD: Will GP be cancelled?

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

How much less travel for races from North Carolina than WEC bases, F1 teams are to many of their tracks? NASCAR could decide they're racing and be there in a week, little longer for the others.

I should have been more specific. Regarding travel, I was thinking of IndyCar and NASCAR.

As for WEC, Le Mans has been postponed.

[BertMk2]

Originally Posted by Adam43

The minimum to have a world championship should be flexible this year. Less races, less teams, double headers, shorter races, who knows. If they can, for the people involved and for us fans do what you can. If anyone gets worked up about it, well that's there problem.

I'm not sure how may races are needed, or number of cars. WEC must have been close to 7 races and by class has been less than 12 (not all classes are World champions). I think there is also a rule on number of continents it has to appear on (3?).

F1 needs a minimum of 8 races for a championship - might be possible. If not push the 2021 rules back a year and race next year with this years cars.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by BertMk2

F1 needs a minimum of 8 races for a championship - might be possible. If not push the 2021 rules back a year and race next year with this years cars.

It would seem either Ferrari sent a nobody to the teleconference with other teams and FIA who couldn’t make a decision or as usual they are putting themselves first. Maybe they should Google Ryan Giggs or Gary Neville and see what class is...:

[BertMk2]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

Maybe they should Google Ryan Giggs or Gary Neville and see what class is...:

Not sure that's a good idea in the case of Giggs particularly

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by BertMk2

Not sure that's a good idea in the case of Giggs particularly

Have a look. See what they have done this morning.....

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by BertMk2

Not sure that's a good idea in the case of Giggs particularly

[Willmaz223]

Dutch, Spanish and Monaco GPs Postponed.

[Moneyseeker]

Originally Posted by Willmaz223

Dutch, Spanish and Monaco GPs Postponed.

Oh dear, another contender for Bullish GP promoter of the year falls..

[Paradise City]

Prince Albert has got it. I'd be surprised if there's much international motorracing this year.

https://twitter.com/AP/status/1240652554435989506?s=20

[S griffin]

We need a miracle at this rate

[ScotsBrutesFan]

It’s crossed my mind that perhaps the 2020 season be abandoned, but instead add any events that can be run into the 2021 championship, as a “super season”.

It’s already been announced that the regs won’t change, so surely this has to become an option?

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by BertMk2

F1 needs a minimum of 8 races for a championship - might be possible. If not push the 2021 rules back a year and race next year with this years cars.

Is than F1 thing or the criteria for any FIA world championship? I think WEC was meant to be seven this season?

[E.B]

Raikkonen needs to start 11 more GPs to pass Barrichello's current record for race starts (323 I think)

[S griffin]

Of course Raikkonen, Hamilton, Vettel and Grosjean are all due to join the three decade club this season. This would put them with Brabham, McLaren, G.Hill, Andretti, Patrese, Piquet, Herbert, Alesi, Schumi, Barrichello, Trulli and DLR

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by E.B

Raikkonen needs to start 11 more GPs to pass Barrichello's current record for race starts (323 I think)

Ah, excellent stat there.

Hmmm has he said he wants to stop at the end of the current 'next' season? Suspect Fred will ask him to carry on whatever...

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by E.B

Raikkonen needs to start 11 more GPs to pass Barrichello's current record for race starts (323 I think)

326 grand prix entries and 322 starts.

[Moneyseeker]

Zandvoort CEO saying it may not be 'ethical' to reschedule the Dutch GP and they are looking at 2021.

FOM and the FIA are in denial IMO about how serious the global situation is if they still expect millions of dollars to flow their way to put 20 F1 cars on the grid. Lockdowns, borders closing, major economies having to pay the population to keep them and business afloat, forced closures of business right acoss the board.

This is unprecedented - my gloomy prediction is: all alleged of course.

Renault, Honda and Merceds to exit F1 at the end of 2020 as they prioritise keeping their core business afloat - car sales will plummet just when they are commited to billions to transition to EV
Their supply chain that supports F1 will also see extreme pressure on their business
Even the luxury brands will be hit as prime city centre retail closures hit their sales
Many of the F1 sponsors will see serious pressure on their business from the global showdown
Probably many F1 contracts torn up by promoters and circuits as now unaffordable
Liberty share price collapses as FOM faces masses losses from 2020

All IMO



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[S griffin]

I hope your fears are greatly exaggerated

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by S griffin

I hope your fears are greatly exaggerated

Quite close to reality IMO.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by Moneyseeker

Zandvoort CEO saying it may not be 'ethical' to reschedule the Dutch GP and they are looking at 2021.

FOM and the FIA are in denial IMO about how serious the global situation is if they still expect millions of dollars to flow their way to put 20 F1 cars on the grid. Lockdowns, borders closing, major economies having to pay the population to keep them and business afloat, forced closures of business right acoss the board.

This is unprecedented - my gloomy prediction is: all alleged of course.

Renault, Honda and Merceds to exit F1 at the end of 2020 as they prioritise keeping their core business afloat - car sales will plummet just when they are commited to billions to transition to EV
Their supply chain that supports F1 will also see extreme pressure on their business
Even the luxury brands will be hit as prime city centre retail closures hit their sales
Many of the F1 sponsors will see serious pressure on their business from the global showdown
Probably many F1 contracts torn up by promoters and circuits as now unaffordable
Liberty share price collapses as FOM faces masses losses from 2020

All IMO



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Could be a eureka moment for electric cars. The pollution figures at the moment show overwhelming proof of improvement Worldwide - unless your name is Trump off course

[Armco Bender]

No pull the plug on electric cars....Virtual F1 is the way of the future..the national bookmakers here are now taking bets on virtual racing since F1 fell over.

[billy bleach]

British Government asking for Social distancing for the next 6 months - so that’s it game over for 2020

[275 GTB-4]

Originally Posted by Armco Bender

No pull the plug on electric cars....Virtual F1 is the way of the future..the national bookmakers here are now taking bets on virtual racing since F1 fell over.

I found something even better on U Toobe…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLOPygVcaVE

[chillibowl]

Welcome to the future. F1drivers to participate in virtual races.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...j1IDMeiOi.html

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by chillibowl

Welcome to the future. F1drivers to participate in virtual races.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...j1IDMeiOi.html

I raced in a virtual series with rFactor but it suddenly all went South. We used to race Lola CART/Champ Cars on tracks like Oulton Park.