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Formula 1 2020 - General Discussion Thread (See MOD warning on first post)

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    #2732
    namloc1980
    Registered Users Posts: 18,142 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    The Racing Point issue will be decided before FP1 on Friday.

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    #2733
    El_Duderino 09
    Registered Users Posts: 20,095 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    namloc1980 wrote: »
    The Racing Point issue will be decided before FP1 on Friday.

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    There's no real way they can rule against RP. This is court of sports entertainment, not a court law. Banning the RP method of building their current car will make them less competitive and lessen the competition towards the front of the grid. RP would presumably have to use last year's break ducts and then the challenges for the rest of the car will roll in. The break ducts are just a test case for everything else they "scanned" from last year's Mercedes.


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    #2734
    pjohnson
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    Apparently a whole rake of Italian journalists have gone nuts this morning. All confirming Vettel is joining Aston Martin on a 3 year deal replacing Perez.


    According to reddit most of the journalists are of awful quality/reliability, yet multiple Italian journalists from various Italian media have all jumped on the same thing at once.


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    #2735
    Harika
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    Bottas has been given a one year extension


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    #2736
    namloc1980
    Registered Users Posts: 18,142 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    pjohnson wrote: »
    Apparently a whole rake of Italian journalists have gone nuts this morning. All confirming Vettel is joining Aston Martin on a 3 year deal replacing Perez.


    According to reddit most of the journalists are of awful quality/reliability, yet multiple Italian journalists from various Italian media have all jumped on the same thing at once.

    It's been generally well known in the paddock that Vettel is going to RP/Aston Martin. Seemingly they've held off an announcement given Perez positive Covid test. If/once it is confirmed it'll be good to have Seb around for another while.

    Bottas extended by Merc confirming they are happy with him for at least the next season anyway.


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    #2737
    Cork Trucker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭Cork Trucker


    Harika wrote: »
    Bottas has been given a one year extension

    https://www.skysports.com/share/12043604


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    #2738
    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,725 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    namloc1980 wrote: »
    It's been generally well known in the paddock that Vettel is going to RP/Aston Martin. Seemingly they've held off an announcement given Perez positive Covid test. If/once it is confirmed it'll be good to have Seb around for another while.

    Bottas extended by Merc confirming they are happy with him for at least the next season anyway.

    If Albon doesn't improve would Red Bull ever go for Perez, unlikely mind

    I wonder when the mad merry go round of early transfers rumours will start, so many swaps of seats depending on one another


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    #2739
    skipper_G
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    Harika wrote: »
    Bottas has been given a one year extension

    This is the perfect example of how Mercedes rates Bottas for me. Next year will be in to his 5th season in the best team on the grid. Every single time a 1 year deal. They don't believe in him at all. He's a stop gap measure that fit nicely with a top driver in the other car


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    #2740
    El_Duderino 09
    Registered Users Posts: 20,095 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    SureYWouldntYa wrote: »
    If Albon doesn't improve would Red Bull ever go for Perez, unlikely mind

    I wonder when the mad merry go round of early transfers rumours will start, so many swaps of seats depending on one another
    That's a good question. Red Bull tend to keep their drivers from the young driver programme but they have exhausted that. It would be a break form the norm,if they went for an established driver. But it's a good idea.


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    #2741
    Cork Trucker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭Cork Trucker


    The big question I have is who will be the loser once the game of musical chairs stops? With Alonso coming back at least one driver minimum won’t be on the 2021 grid. Raikkonen seems the favourite amongst some folk here.


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    #2742
    PopePalpatine
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    When do Giovinazzi, Grosjean and Magnussen's contracts run out?


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    #2743
    Cork Trucker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭Cork Trucker


    https://twitter.com/f1/status/1290267170996457473?s=21


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    #2744
    steve_r
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    Reminds me of this little offroad adventure where he ended up in front of a closed gate



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    #2745
    Cork Trucker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭Cork Trucker


    I think he said at the time that when he last went up that road the gate was open


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    #2746
    fuerte1976
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    Cork Trucker wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/f1/status/1290267170996457473?s=21

    Kimi went wayyy too easy on them in my opinion!


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    #2747
    Frank Bullitt
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    Bottas sticking around at Merc for a year, basically not waking a sleeping baby with that one.

    Lewis should announce a multi year with them soon, I reckon. No other drives can even remotely appeal to him right now.


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    #2748
    Adamocovic
    Registered Users Posts: 9,292 ✭✭✭Adamocovic


    Well Imola will be interesting!

    Cutting the race week-end so only one practice session on a track that hasn't been used since 2006.
    Not much time for the drivers to get a feel for the track. I know they have simulators and all that but still need time on the track.


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    #2749
    El_Duderino 09
    Registered Users Posts: 20,095 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    Adamocovic wrote: »
    Well Imola will be interesting!

    Cutting the race week-end so only one practice session on a track that hasn't been used since 2006.
    Not much time for the drivers to get a feel for the track. I know they have simulators and all that but still need time on the track.

    Why are they doing the shortened weekend?

    I actually think it's great. Less time for absolutely everyone toget absolutely everything perfect so some chance for surprises.


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    #2750
    Adamocovic
    Registered Users Posts: 9,292 ✭✭✭Adamocovic


    Gintonious wrote: »
    Bottas sticking around at Merc for a year, basically not waking a sleeping baby with that one.

    Lewis should announce a multi year with them soon, I reckon. No other drives can even remotely appeal to him right now.

    Reports saying they had contacted Williams about Russell's availability, but Williams want him to see out his contract with them (next year is last), and then Bottas gets a small extension to cover next year.

    If you are Bottas surely you must feel like they were ready to pack you out.
    Would be nice if it lit a fire under him and he gave us a bit of entertainment in the form of a title challenger.


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    #2751
    Adamocovic
    Registered Users Posts: 9,292 ✭✭✭Adamocovic


    El_Duderino 09 wrote: »
    Why are they doing the shortened weekend?

    I actually think it's great. Less time for absolutely everyone toget absolutely everything perfect so some chance for surprises.

    Never actually saw a reason behind it given! Wondering why too.
    Will make it fun for the fans anyway. Not sure the drivers are happy haha.

    Think Max called it stupid.


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    #2752
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    Adamocovic wrote: »
    Reports saying they had contacted Williams about Russell's availability, but Williams want him to see out his contract with them (next year is last), and then Bottas gets a small extension to cover next year.

    If you are Bottas surely you must feel like they were ready to pack you out.
    Would be nice if it lit a fire under him and he gave us a bit of entertainment in the form of a title challenger.

    My guess would be that he gets a nice bonus for wins and points, so works in his favour for the money at least.


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    #2753
    deafroadrunner
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    El_Duderino 09 wrote: »
    Why are they doing the shortened weekend?

    I actually think it's great. Less time for absolutely everyone toget absolutely everything perfect so some chance for surprises.

    Think I saw somewhere that due to people living very close to the track it's something to do with car noise levels.


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    #2754
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    deafroadrunner wrote: »
    Think I saw somewhere that due to people living very close to the track it's something to do with car noise levels.

    Simply logistics of moving the circus


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    #2755
    Harika
    Registered Users Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭Harika


    El_Duderino 09 wrote: »
    Why are they doing the shortened weekend?

    I actually think it's great. Less time for absolutely everyone toget absolutely everything perfect so some chance for surprises.

    Saving costs, one less day track activities


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    #2756
    tipp_tipp_tipp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 407 ✭✭tipp_tipp_tipp


    Harika wrote: »
    Saving costs, one less day track activities

    Doubt it, if this was the case then why not use this format for tracks the teams are familiar with, or the double headers? I suspect it's due to noisy days limit that imola is required to stay within.


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    #2757
    PopePalpatine
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    Cork Trucker wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/f1/status/1290267170996457473?s=21

    Ferrari: "We have the worst strategies."
    Alfa: "Hold my wine."


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    #2758
    namloc1980
    Registered Users Posts: 18,142 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    Cork Trucker wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/f1/status/1290267170996457473?s=21

    The uncensored version:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3GQlm06jpI


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    #2759
    Infoanon
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    tipp_tipp_tipp wrote: »
    Doubt it, if this was the case then why not use this format for tracks the teams are familiar with, or the double headers? I suspect it's due to noisy days limit that imola is required to stay within.

    It's logistics - basically it's a 2400km road trip from the Algarve to Imola and it was decided an extras day leeway was needed.


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    #2760
    El_Duderino 09
    Registered Users Posts: 20,095 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    Infoanon wrote: »
    It's logistics - basically it's a 2400km road trip from the Algarve to Imola and it was decided an extras day leeway was needed.

    In the interest of cost cutting I'd be fine with getting rid of Friday practice. Particularly at tracks which they're familiar with (no need for Friday practice at a double header or regular tracks like Silverstone).

    There must be much less money involved this year while there are no fans.


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    #2761
    afatbollix
    Registered Users Posts: 4,047 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    There has been savings but also alot of lost revenue.

    Normally F1 charge each track for a fee, The cost for silverstone is £35 million to host the race which they were only able to make the money back from ticket sales.

    Track side advertising, TV money and VIP experances go stright to F1.


    There have been savings, No marketing units or staff.

    The TV crew has been reduced from 350 to 50
    Each team has also reduced the amount of crew by the same amount of people.


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