Author Topic: The 2019 Formula One Thread (Read 141736 times)

paulrazor · « **Reply #1760 on:** July 8, 2019, 12:16:48 pm »

thought more would have gone with the hard tyre. Silverstone isnt easy on tyres.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #1761 on:** July 8, 2019, 12:37:41 pm »

Looks like a new 'multi-year' deal to keep Silverstone on the calendar will be signed this weekend

Should put paid to the long mooted London street circuit they keep hinting at

paulrazor · « **Reply #1762 on:** July 8, 2019, 12:39:04 pm »

feel like i have heard it before

rumours all the time this side of the millenium Silverstone is for the chop and it hasnt happened

good!

CraigDS · « **Reply #1763 on:** July 8, 2019, 12:43:36 pm »

Quote from: gazzalfc on July 8, 2019, 12:37:41 pm

Looks like a new 'multi-year' deal to keep Silverstone on the calendar will be signed this weekend

Should put paid to the long mooted London street circuit they keep hinting at

I'd not be surprised to see a London road race at some point too.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #1764 on:** July 8, 2019, 10:26:49 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on July 8, 2019, 12:39:04 pm

feel like i have heard it before

rumours all the time this side of the millenium Silverstone is for the chop and it hasnt happened

good!

It came very very close then. The rebuild of the pit complex (and more) saved it. The year that Bernie put the British grad prix in April was an absolute disaster.

And all of Bernie’s making.

paulrazor · « **Reply #1765 on:** July 9, 2019, 10:18:15 am »

fans had a nightmare at that April one alright

jackh · « **Reply #1766 on:** July 9, 2019, 10:22:32 am »

Quote from: Hellrazor on July 8, 2019, 12:39:04 pm

feel like i have heard it before

rumours all the time this side of the millenium Silverstone is for the chop and it hasnt happened

good!

I went in 2006 and 2009 and - if I remember correctly - the mood ahead of the latter was very much that it could be the final Silverstone event for a very long time...the plans at the time were to renovate Donnington and move the British GP there. It may even have been that very weekend that the new 17 year (again, IIRC) deal was signed...presumably original intended to secure Silverstone as hosts until at least 2026.

Qston · « **Reply #1767 on:** July 9, 2019, 01:11:02 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on July 9, 2019, 10:18:15 am

fans had a nightmare at that April one alright

I was there mate. Awful

arthur sarnoff · « **Reply #1768 on:** July 9, 2019, 06:51:08 pm »

Quote from: Qston on July 9, 2019, 01:11:02 pm

I was there mate. Awful

I live there. An absolute shitshow from start to finish.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #1769 on:** July 10, 2019, 08:18:31 am »

Andrew Benson
‏
@andrewbensonf1
1m1 minute ago

News conference at Silverstone at 1400 BST with F1 boss Chase Carey and the bosses of the British Racing Drivers’ Club and Silverstone. What could that be about, I wonder..? #newBritishGPdeal

voodoo ray · « **Reply #1770 on:** July 10, 2019, 09:53:58 am »

Yeah it'd be pretty odd given the attendees if it was about anything else.

jackh · « **Reply #1771 on:** July 10, 2019, 11:00:57 am »

McLaren have agreed a three year contraxt extension with Lando Norris (presumably securing him up to 2022), as well as an extension (can't find details of the duration) with Carlos Sainz.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/09/lando-norris-new-mclaren-contract-f1-carols-sainz

Great to see the team making progress and looking positively towards the future. During the last couple of races, they look to have gained a clear nose ahead in the 'race for 4th' and I'm sure will be aiming for 2/3 podiums next season.

paulrazor · « **Reply #1772 on:** July 10, 2019, 11:59:37 am »

Norris looks very talented

mc_red22 · « **Reply #1773 on:** July 10, 2019, 12:20:06 pm »

Fingers crossed McLaren can continue to improve. I've really enjoyed watching both drivers this season.

jackh · « **Reply #1774 on:** July 10, 2019, 03:20:53 pm »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on July 10, 2019, 08:18:31 am

Andrew Benson @andrewbensonf1
1m1 minute ago

News conference at Silverstone at 1400 BST with F1 boss Chase Carey and the bosses of the British Racing Drivers’ Club and Silverstone. What could that be about, I wonder..? #newBritishGPdeal

Five-year deal agreed, securing a British GP at Silverstone up to (and including) 2024.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/10/f1-poised-announce-british-grand-prix-silverstone-saved-motor-sport

Graeme · « **Reply #1775 on:** July 10, 2019, 06:13:21 pm »

https://twitter.com/rich_energy/status/1148994221686370304?s=21

Wow

voodoo ray · « **Reply #1776 on:** July 10, 2019, 06:29:07 pm »

Quote from: Graeme on July 10, 2019, 06:13:21 pm

https://twitter.com/rich_energy/status/1148994221686370304?s=21

Wow

Was just reading that. There's something extremely shady about that company........and I don't mean Haas.

CraigDS · « **Reply #1777 on:** July 10, 2019, 06:33:14 pm »

Def something a little dodgy going on there.

They only posted a pic of a branded F1 helmet about 45 mins before the announcement.

paulrazor · « **Reply #1778 on:** July 10, 2019, 06:37:13 pm »

Disgraceful from rich energy

I actually thought it was a parody account

paulrazor · « **Reply #1779 on:** July 10, 2019, 08:21:01 pm »

Hahhaa saw someone say they should run "fuck off rich" on the car

I'd love to see them out poor on it. Better yet wouldn't it be great to see them.get a podium after all this

CraigDS · « **Reply #1780 on:** July 10, 2019, 08:51:22 pm »

Nah, that brand wants a load of coverage giving them shit would bring. Best for them to totally ignore them.

CornerFlag · « **Reply #1781 on:** July 10, 2019, 10:52:17 pm »

The guy who runs it is the guy trying to do up the Victoria Road part of New Brighton, putting a lot of money into it too. Not going to say on here but there's a ton of rumours as to where the money originates from locally and whether the investment is legitimate or not. Can honestly say that I'd never heard of the company at all before their sponsorship.

CraigDS · « **Reply #1782 on:** July 10, 2019, 10:59:17 pm »

I mean the fact they had a break clause screams of someone looking to get maximum exposure for fuck all money, and by ending the deal like they have he’s trying to ensure maximum exposure.

jackh · « **Reply #1783 on:** July 11, 2019, 09:17:42 am »

Was it these who pulled the plug on a Williams deal at short notice too, to partner with Haas?

I know that when opportunity knocks sometimes you've got to grab it, but there's also a famous saying about leopards and spots...

paulrazor · « **Reply #1784 on:** July 11, 2019, 09:27:05 am »

Quote from: jackh on July 11, 2019, 09:17:42 am

Was it these who pulled the plug on a Williams deal at short notice too, to partner with Haas?

I know that when opportunity knocks sometimes you've got to grab it, but there's also a famous saying about leopards and spots...

they were trying to buy force india i know that

dont think they had any connection with Williams

edit according to wiki Williams rejected them, good for them

Graeme · « **Reply #1785 on:** July 11, 2019, 09:52:00 am »

I really worry for Williams. Such an iconic name in F1, but propping up the timesheets for the last couple of years they must surely be hemorrhaging money?

paulrazor · « **Reply #1786 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:11:44 am »

lost a couple of sponsors and missed a lot of pre season testing

they are at least .5 a second slower than the next car and thats on a good day.

Russell does look a decent driver but you could have Hamilton and Verstappen in that car and they would struggle

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #1787 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:47:47 am »

Silverstone shouldn't of extended the contract for another 5 years. Nobody knows what will happen in 2021 yet.

CraigDS · « **Reply #1788 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:48:57 am »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on July 11, 2019, 10:47:47 am

Silverstone shouldn't of extended the contract for another 5 years. Nobody knows what will happen in 2021 yet.

Audiences won’t just drop off like a stone even if shit hits the fan. Would take a few years after then for people to stop going, which by then the 5 years will be up anyway.

paulrazor · « **Reply #1789 on:** July 11, 2019, 03:41:56 pm »

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/rich-energy-investors-save-haas-deal/4492346/

what a mess this is

seemingly HAAS will run the rich energy sponsorship at the weekend.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144715/urprised-haas-to-keep-livery-for-british-gp

CornerFlag · « **Reply #1790 on:** July 11, 2019, 03:49:36 pm »

In terms of the way the races are laid out over a year I don't really like the current model. Maybe one or two races change a year at maximum but that's it. Would much rather see a static 10 to 12 races and add 8 to 10 (totalling 20) from the other circuits and maybe rotate through them biennially. Say, for example, you had these races annually (until a contract is up anyway):

Melbourne, Montreal, Monza, Silverstone, Suzuka, Austin, Monaco, Spa, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, and Brazil (between Sao Paulo and Rio);

and then having races split between certain circuits such as:

Malaysia and Singapore; Spain and Portugal; Austria and France; Germany and the Netherlands; Azerbaijan, Bahrain and Russia (two of the three each year); Hungary and Turkey; Mexico and Argentina;

And a gap for a race like the Vietnamese GP or one into Africa or the return of India or Korea or something.

Meh, think I'd like it anyway!

TepidT2O · « **Reply #1791 on:** July 11, 2019, 06:45:28 pm »

Red Bull to run with a 007 rear wing

Pretty sweet

b_joseph · « **Reply #1792 on:** July 11, 2019, 07:59:18 pm »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on July 11, 2019, 10:47:47 am

Silverstone shouldn't of extended the contract for another 5 years. Nobody knows what will happen in 2021 yet.

The sport will still exist...no matter how many people throw their toys around on social media.

The new/extended gravel traps look nice. One of them is of no consequence unless someone makes a really sloppy error but still

"Nookie". · « **Reply #1793 on:** July 12, 2019, 10:23:04 am »

Grosjean spun on the pit lane exit

paulrazor · « **Reply #1794 on:** July 12, 2019, 10:26:03 am »

Quote from: "Nookie". on July 12, 2019, 10:23:04 am

Grosjean spun on the pit lane exit

Rich Energy likes this

CraigDS · « **Reply #1795 on:** July 12, 2019, 10:29:20 am »

Quote from: "Nookie". on July 12, 2019, 10:23:04 am

Grosjean spun on the pit lane exit

And smashed up his front wing.

N00b

CraigDS · « **Reply #1796 on:** July 12, 2019, 10:44:17 am »

Kimi’s engine gone pop.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #1797 on:** July 12, 2019, 10:45:01 am »

Quote from: Craig 🤔 on July 12, 2019, 10:29:20 am

And smashed up his front wing.

N00b

Even Anthony Davidson couldn't hold back the laughter

CraigDS · « **Reply #1798 on:** July 12, 2019, 02:20:04 pm »

Good quick interview with a steward there shows you why they are more than happy to do the job for no pay to get close up access to the action. He’d been doing it since 1969!!

paulrazor · « **Reply #1799 on:** July 12, 2019, 02:28:09 pm »

Gasly quickest in p1