F1 Season 2021

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Horner like he's at a funeral.

 

[jimharri]

Is it simply a case of money talks that the season ends in the middle East? Let's be honest, there's very little F1 heritage in Abu Dhabi. or Qatar. Wouldn't it be great to see the season finishing on European tracks? Imagine a head to head between Hamilton and Verstappen in Imola, or Silverstone, or Hockenheim, or Spa, with the stands packed with passionate petrolheads.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Is it simply a case of money talks that the season ends in the middle East? Let's be honest, there's very little F1 heritage in Abu Dhabi. or Qatar. Wouldn't it be great to see the season finishing on European tracks? Imagine a head to head between Hamilton and Verstappen in Imola, or Silverstone, or Hockenheim, or Spa, with the stands packed with passionate petrolheads.

that would work in December, it's money, global brand and an under the lights finale ain't all that bad. Take the sport to the world.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Is it simply a case of money talks that the season ends in the middle East?

Yes.

 

[jimharri]

that would work in December, it's money, global brand and an under the lights finale ain't all that bad. Take the sport to the world.

I understand that the weather in Belgium in December is slightly different to Abu Dhabi. But what's to stop the season being rearranged to start in our autumn and finish in July? It strikes me that most of those attending these closing races are not really F1 fans. They're there because it's a big social event, and it's the place to be seen. But, it ain't going to happen. Money talks, and there's a lot of money in that part of the world.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

I understand that the weather in Belgium in December is slightly different to Abu Dhabi. But what's to stop the season being rearranged to start in our autumn and finish in July? It strikes me that most of those attending these closing races are not really F1 fans. They're there because it's a big social event, and it's the place to be seen. But, it ain't going to happen. Money talks, and there's a lot of money in that part of the world.

well, of course, but the season has always traditionally run over the summer because of it's traditional European calendar. Equally, certain European races build their marketing and hosting around hosting on a certain weekend or in a certain month, they're prized slots. It also counter positions F1 against the likes of football globally being over the summer, the weather's better and yeah it's seen as the place to be, but hey, I'd like to be in Abu Dhabi for a long weekend next week and take in the grand prix, so it's also aspirational and opens places up to tourism.

If you moved to an Autumn to July calendar, you'd only have to add more southern hemisphere races and you'd have to cull a bunch of European races.

 

[mccity]

In theory, the key parts of that qualifying are that Bottas ended up ahead of Verstappen and a Ferrari beat out Perez.

Now in Brazil that meant nothing in the end, but there is that possibility on an in theory awkward track that Bottas or Leclerc could really hamper RedBull.


I wonder what will happen with crashes and/or safety cars tomorrow? I think every driver is at some level of risk so it's still all to play for between Verstappen and Hamilton.

 

[SWP's back]

well, of course, but the season has always traditionally run over the summer because of it's traditional European calendar. Equally, certain European races build their marketing and hosting around hosting on a certain weekend or in a certain month, they're prized slots. It also counter positions F1 against the likes of football globally being over the summer, the weather's better and yeah it's seen as the place to be, but hey, I'd like to be in Abu Dhabi for a long weekend next week and take in the grand prix, so it's also aspirational and opens places up to tourism.

If you moved to an Autumn to July calendar, you'd only have to add more southern hemisphere races and you'd have to cull a bunch of European races.

Aiye. There’s fuck all reason to change the way the calendar currently runs other than to appease Europeans that think they’re the most important. It’s very much an “old money, red football clubs” mentality.

 

[The blue phantom]

I see the Wife Beater ( Verstappens Dad ) has no respect for Lewis as a Man, dislikes Toto too.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

red flag and race cancelled in F2.