jimharri
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As I've already stated, I'm not a huge follower of F1. So someone might be able to explain why there's both an Austrian AND Styrian Grand Prix. Ditto, two in Italy.
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As I've already stated, I'm not a huge follower of F1. So someone might be able to explain why there's both an Austrian AND Styrian Grand Prix. Ditto, two in Italy.
Because of Covid cancellations. I think it was meant to be the Canadian GP instead of two Austrian GPs.
Can't remember which one the second Italian race replaced.
So I think the reason why they're racing in the same country twice is related to COVID race cancellations elsewhere.As I've already stated, I'm not a huge follower of F1. So someone might be able to explain why there's both an Austrian AND Styrian Grand Prix. Ditto, two in Italy.
Why they're named differently I think is once upon a time you weren't allowed multiple races in one country, so to get around it the second would be named something different. You used to have the European GP for this reason.
So you have Austria and Styria, as well as Italy and Imola.
jimharri
Moderator
Fair enough. I presume they outbid other venues to get the race?Because of Covid cancellations. I think it was meant to be the Canadian GP instead of two Austrian GPs.
Can't remember which one the second Italian race replaced.
jimharri
Moderator
At a guess, seeing as Canada fell by the wayside, America?Because of Covid cancellations. I think it was meant to be the Canadian GP instead of two Austrian GPs.
Can't remember which one the second Italian race replaced.
No the Imola GP was always scheduled I think. The Styrian one was a later addition IIRC.At a guess, seeing as Canada fell by the wayside, America?
MillionMilesAway
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China, Canada, Singapore were cancelled and not rearranged.
France was rearranged from this week to last week when Turkey was cancelled/rearranged, and Styrian inserted, presumably because next week is at the same place.
France was rearranged from this week to last week when Turkey was cancelled/rearranged, and Styrian inserted, presumably because next week is at the same place.
I wonder if Mercedes can go the race without screwing something up relating to pitstops?
Williams have screwed Russell out the points and Red Bull have just messed up Perez's stop.
And Bottas jumps the Red Bull.
Clean stop for Hamilton as well.
So no seems like they've done well.
You're welcome Mercedes.Williams have screwed Russell out the points and Red Bull have just messed up Perez's stop.
And Bottas jumps the Red Bull.
Clean stop for Hamilton as well.
So no seems like they've done well.