Topic: Formula 1 2024 season

[potatomato33]

I'd actually watch F1 more if Max went to Merc and drove their shit box and RB has two drivers who are the next step down from Max. That would certainly settle the debate between Newney's brilliance and Max's insane talent.

[Nobby Reserve]

What are the Verstappen's motives here? As much as a bellend as Horner is, he's led Red Bull through two periods of absolute dominance, and if it hadn't have been for Honda's very poor early showings as an engine supplier then Mercedes wouldn't have had as much of that middle success that they did. What do they gain from forcing Red Bull's hand? I mean, it can't a supportive stance for the employee can it? Jos has been known to give his partners a battering or two so it's not that. Does Horner limit their control in the team and they want more power? Might backfire if Horner goes and Newey follows him.

Spoilt shit Verstappen's first world title was 100% down to Horner.

It was Horner who bullied that twat Michael Masi into breaking the rules to pretty much guarantee Verstappen the win, cheating Hamilton out of No8.

[Funky_Gibbons]

I don’t think the Bahrain race was helped by both Mercedes drivers and Leclerc having technical issues.

Mercedes had over-heating and battery problems caused by closing the engine cooling louvres before the race (great idea). They reckon this was costing them about 0.4s per lap. Leclerc had braking issues which they reckon was costing him 0.6s per lap at the beginning when the car was heavier. Verstappen finished 25s ahead of the nearest non Red Bull car which over 57-laps is 0.44s per lap. So both teams think their race pace wouldn’t be too far off Verstappen without those issues (although it’s likely Verstappen wasn’t pushing for the second half of the race). 

I’m going to watching the next couple of races and hope the racing starts to improve but I don’t think I can sit through another season like last season.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Mohammed Ben Sulayem: FIA President under investigation for alleged attempt to interfere over F1 race

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/68465516

[duvva 💅]

Who’d have thought

[Graeme]

So we have a knobhead team principal has been having an affair/flirting/whatever with a colleague, and we have the FIA President interfering in the result of a race. One of these stories is getting 10 times the press coverage than the other.

[Qston]

Who’d have thought

I am shocked Duvva, shocked I tell you

[clinical]

Since Liberty took over the sport has slowly but surely becoming a bit of a mess.

[Nobby Reserve]

Since Liberty took over the sport has slowly but surely becoming a bit of a mess.

Corrupt Arab aristocrats used to getting their own way

[voodoo ray]

Liberty/f1 and the fia are really not the same thing in the slightest. Both have plenty to criticise them for regardless but there no connection there

[gazzalfc]

Who would have guessed that the days of Bernie would be less controversial than Liberty F1

[duvva 💅]

I see there’s another report of Sulayem from the Las Vegas GP, trying to get it cancelled. Not quite as dodgy as interfering with race results but he’s looking shadier by the day

[voodoo ray]

the bloke seems dodgy as fuck. that's at least 3 instances of 'weird' behaviour from him in the past 6 months or so that I can think of, and my memory is shite.

[gazzalfc]

I see there’s another report of Sulayem from the Las Vegas GP, trying to get it cancelled. Not quite as dodgy as interfering with race results but he’s looking shadier by the day

I don't get the motives for him to get it cancelled.

I know the obvious one is money as I'm sure there was some sort of compensation due if Vegas couldn't get the licence to do the race. But surely the reputational damage to F1 cancelling a race like that at the last minute and the cost to pay back fans would be worse.

[Persephone]

It's embarrassing that there is more intrigue of the track than on it. The FIA have always been corrupt, this is not new and watch it get swept under the table. I've taken a step back from F1 since Lewis got shafted so it's great to see it eating itself. Like most sports its lost its integrity and nothing is bringing it back.

[Paul JH]

New to going to a race, only one I've ever been to is Melbourne YEARS ago, really want to go to Silverstone next year, does anyone know the best place or the place to buy tickets (when they go on sale obviously not yet!)?

Cheers

[Qston]

New to going to a race, only one I've ever been to is Melbourne YEARS ago, really want to go to Silverstone next year, does anyone know the best place or the place to buy tickets (when they go on sale obviously not yet!)?

Cheers

When I went I got them direct from Silverstone https://www.silverstone.co.uk/

There are other resellers out there, and you can buy packages, but I always feel safer buying direct from the track owners.

[duvva 💅]

New to going to a race, only one I've ever been to is Melbourne YEARS ago, really want to go to Silverstone next year, does anyone know the best place or the place to buy tickets (when they go on sale obviously not yet!)?

Cheers

Think we got ours off the Silverstone site when we went a few years ago but there are a number of legit sites inc F1’s own.

I’d sign up for email updates on when they are released as tickets go quite quickly

Melbourne was my first ever, got cheap tickets when travelling there in 2000. Was Jenson Button’s first F1 race

[Paul JH]

Think we got ours off the Silverstone site when we went a few years ago but there are a number of legit sites inc F1’s own.

I’d sign up for email updates on when they are released as tickets go quite quickly

When I went I got them direct from Silverstone https://www.silverstone.co.uk/

There are other resellers out there, and you can buy packages, but I always feel safer buying direct from the track owners.

Thanks folks, I was thinking of getting them direct, will sign up for alerts. Cheers!

[jillcwhomever]

I used to love going to Silverstone, mind you be prepared to wait for hours on end getting out again. There are motor racing groups from which you can get tickets from but most of those seem to be rip-offs. I used to get a ticket from Silverstone and then book a coach, they are usually advertised in local papers a couple of months before the event.

[Paul JH]

I used to love going to Silverstone, mind you be prepared to wait for hours on end getting out again. There are motor racing groups from which you can get tickets from but most of those seem to be rip-offs. I used to get a ticket from Silverstone and then book a coach, they are usually advertised in local papers a couple of months before the event.

Thank you. We are looking to camp and I'll go direct to Silverstone for the tickets defo.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Thank you. We are looking to camp and I'll go direct to Silverstone for the tickets defo.

I tried buying some tickets a couple of years ago. I don't know whether the system has changed, but once you put the tickets in your basket you check out and then you're put into a long waiting queue. But as they continue to sell more tickets, the price of your ticket increases.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

I tried buying some tickets a couple of years ago. I don't know whether the system has changed, but once you put the tickets in your basket you check out and then you're put into a long waiting queue. But as they continue to sell more tickets, the price of your ticket increases.

That is actually outrageous 

This country, man. Everything is monetised to its eyeballs anyway but it doesn't stop profiteering/price gouging being rampant as well.

[paulrazor]

I tried buying some tickets a couple of years ago. I don't know whether the system has changed, but once you put the tickets in your basket you check out and then you're put into a long waiting queue. But as they continue to sell more tickets, the price of your ticket increases.

that shouldnt be allowed

[Funky_Gibbons]

Here you go "dynamic pricing" it's called;

https://racingnews365.com/silverstone-dynamic-ticket-pricing-should-be-used-even-if-it-upsets-fans

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=351158.msg18511644#msg18511644

[Paul JH]

I tried buying some tickets a couple of years ago. I don't know whether the system has changed, but once you put the tickets in your basket you check out and then you're put into a long waiting queue. But as they continue to sell more tickets, the price of your ticket increases.

Jesus that's crazy. Sad that everything seems to be like this these days. Fleece anyone that's interested.

[Elzar]

Here you go "dynamic pricing" it's called;

https://racingnews365.com/silverstone-dynamic-ticket-pricing-should-be-used-even-if-it-upsets-fans

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=351158.msg18511644#msg18511644

Similar to the holidays sites then? Always hate that, you look once and then go back the next day its increased, probably because you've already clicked on it a couple times previously!

But once you get them in your basket that should be that. They will be charging subscription fees next, to have the chance to buy tickets...

[jillcwhomever]

Here you go "dynamic pricing" it's called;

https://racingnews365.com/silverstone-dynamic-ticket-pricing-should-be-used-even-if-it-upsets-fans

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=351158.msg18511644#msg18511644

Wow, what a con that is! Some of the specialized groups which offer tickets have gone up hugely now, which is why you may as well go to Silverstone direct.

Thank you. We are looking to camp and I'll go direct to Silverstone for the tickets defo.

I never had the guts to do the camping, like my luxuries too much. I hope you get decent weather as I imagine it will be a hoot!

[voodoo ray]

changing the price of something while you're wating to pay for it due to their own slowness is pretty fucking scandalous really.

I watch quite a few sports, and have attended pretty much all of them at some point, but never f1. not sure why but something about it just doesn't really appeal to me.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Similar to the holidays sites then? Always hate that, you look once and then go back the next day its increased, probably because you've already clicked on it a couple times previously!

But once you get them in your basket that should be that. They will be charging subscription fees next, to have the chance to buy tickets...

I'd put two tickets in my basket at £280 each but i was in the queue for 5-hours and the price kept increasing in front of me. I wanted them for my boys 16th birthday but when I eventually got to check out the websire crashed. 

Maybe they've changed/improved the system now.

[jillcwhomever]

changing the price of something while you're wating to pay for it due to their own slowness is pretty fucking scandalous really.

I watch quite a few sports, and have attended pretty much all of them at some point, but never f1. not sure why but something about it just doesn't really appeal to me.

It's really great fun, the first time we went to Silverstone we got a general ticket and spent the morning walking around the circuit, finding the best place to watch it from. You have to go if only for the insane noise of the spectacle when the cars leave the grid. I swore my ears were tingling for three days afterwards. I always wore ear plugs after that first year!

[Funky_Gibbons]

Bloody hell, Red Bull suspends the woman who put the complaint in about Horner.....

[jillcwhomever]

Bloody hell, Red Bull suspends the woman who put the complain in about Horner.....

They have really made a bulls up of this. She should just take them to court.

[Qston]

Bloody hell, Red Bull suspends the woman who put the complain in about Horner.....

Oh my. That's not a good look irrespective of what the hell has gone on

[reddebs]

Thank you. We are looking to camp and I'll go direct to Silverstone for the tickets defo.

We used to go regularly and always camped in Silverstone village.  It's easy walking distance to the track, there's a pub which is always busy but the village hall puts on live bands etc throughout the weekend. 

There's a village shop that opens from 3am to 11pm that has a super efficient 1 out, 1 in policy to keep the customer flow moving and they sell absolutely everything you need.

The really great thing about the village is that they love the F1 weekend and how much all the local groups benefit from it so can't do enough for you rather than the usual "pain in the arse" attitude you can get at major events.

The church and primary schools are out from around 4am serving bacon/sausage butties, teas and coffees.  All on the walk to the circuit.

The village hall benefits from the live entertainment which then helps the cubs, scouts, brownies, guides etc plus the football and cricket teams.

The farm where we used to camp has converted some of their buildings to proper shower and toilet blocks with wash basins, mirrors and plug sockets  and they usually do a BBQ on the Saturday night.

They also open on the Wednesday through to the Monday so you can get their early to get the best pog and don't have to join the queues to get away Sunday. 

The circuit does do a free massive after party on the Sunday till around 8pm which means you miss the traffic but also get to see the drivers with some great live music.

Have fun, it's a great weekend 👍

[Graeme]

They have really made a bulls up of this. She should just take them to court.

Bloody hell, Red Bull suspends the woman who put the complaint in about Horner.....

Suspension doesn’t generally mean anything though. You don’t necessarily have to done something wrong to be suspended, it’s just for an investigation can take place.

I got suspended from a job years ago for nearly a month to investigate some breaches of workplace Internet policy that had been levelled at an entire team. I wasn’t involved and knew I wasn’t involved but had to go through the process.

 

[TepidT2O]

Bloody hell, Red Bull suspends the woman who put the complaint in about Horner.....

This is why women often don’t make complaints about this sort of thing.

They are worried about possible repercussions like this.

Do they have reason to suspend her? Who knows, but the optics are dreadful

[Funky_Gibbons]

This is why women often don’t make complaints about this sort of thing.

They are worried about possible repercussions like this.

Do they have reason to suspend her? Who knows, but the optics are dreadful

The only reason i can think of is whether they have evidence she leaked all the information and screen shots last week.

But they must know the eyes of the world are on them and they need to handle this sensitively.

[jillcwhomever]

The only reason i can think of is whether they have evidence she leaked all the information and screen shots last week.

But they must know the eyes of the world are on them and they need to handle this sensitively.

Do we know how this came to be released, did a paper get hold of the information or was it leaked by Red Bull?

[Funky_Gibbons]

Do we know how this came to be released, did a paper get hold of the information or was it leaked by Red Bull?

I think it was emailed to hundreds of journalists.