Wonder how popular this'll be... Looks like its going to be one big Livery launch next season, of course the cars that show up at Bahrain for Pre-Season and then Australia for FP1 will no doubt look vastly different.
Tempting if the tickets are sensibly priced. It's F1 so they won't be.
Wonder how popular this'll be... Looks like its going to be one big Livery launch next season, of course the cars that show up at Bahrain for Pre-Season and then Australia for FP1 will no doubt look vastly different.
Tempting if the tickets are sensibly priced. It's F1 so they won't be.
Chris Medland is suggesting tickets will range between £58 to £113
They built the new bit out into the harbour next to Portier. I just wished they utilised that space and the end bit by Rascasse to lengthen the circuit and make a couple of overtaking spots. A left turn at Portier, a couple of right handers and a slightly longer run through the tunnel would make overtaking into the chicane more likely, and a left-hander at Rascasse, followed by a blast along the harbours edge to a hairpin, then back along the harbour to Anthony Noades, would also create an overtaking opportunity late in the lap. It would also bring the circuit into line with the minimum length, create even more circuit side moorings, and might actually make the races more exciting
Very rudimentary, and no doubt the new area already has all it's space accounted for, but I'm certain this would create a bit more excitement in the races
Monaco may be a fine tradition but it's an absolute bore to watch.
Sadly so are most of the other races
If other races are boring, it's usually because there isn't enough competition between the best car and the rest, or other circumstances get in the way of good racing. That can change from season to season. From about Miami onwards this season it has been good to excellent racing almost every week.
Monaco is dull year after year because the track layout just doesn't allow for good racing in modern F1 cars. They're all cruising around at 80% managing tyres knowing no one will be able to overtake them and they will not be able to overtake anyone. Not even rain really makes it much more interesting as they all just drive even slower.
Watching the qualifying race for Macau , Freddie Slater looks one hell of a talent to be mixing it with some of this year's F3 frontrunners. Just gone to red flag for rain though.
Watching the qualifying race for Macau , Freddie Slater looks one hell of a talent to be mixing it with some of this year's F3 frontrunners. Just gone to red flag for rain though.
Watching the qualifying race for Macau , Freddie Slater looks one hell of a talent to be mixing it with some of this year's F3 frontrunners. Just gone to red flag for rain though.
Cheers mate... Forgot this was on.
Honestly a bit of a non event with SCs and rain. Hopefully the actual GP tomorrow has more action.
Great display from Slater, shame the second SC happened, as looked like he was quickly closing on Leon. Given that the Formula Regional car is rumoured to be so difficult for rookies, its impressive that Freddie was the best of those that you expect to see in FRECA next season.
Great display from Slater, shame the second SC happened, as looked like he was quickly closing on Leon. Given that the Formula Regional car is rumoured to be so difficult for rookies, its impressive that Freddie was the best of those that you expect to see in FRECA next season.
Would expect he's got the choice of every F1 Junior Programme to sign with too but of course he's got the type of family money where he can wait as long as he wants for the right thing.
At least the Macau GP had a bit more of a race today, than yesterday... First time I've really watched it this year, its just bonkers
Especially with that corner where cars just pilled into each other
Shame for Slater, but overall did well to mix it with experience drivers, and ALMOST... ALMOST got P3!!
To mix it with Leon and Goethe who are F3 race winners and likely both graduating to F2 was mightily impressive. Had to go for the move on Leon on the last lap really.
Ugo was a very surprise winner, just seemed to have the answer to everything anyone could throw at him , I know his FRECA results weren't spectacular but Prema might have another gem on their hands for F3 next season.
At least the Macau GP had a bit more of a race today, than yesterday... First time I've really watched it this year, its just bonkers
Especially with that corner where cars just pilled into each other
Shame for Slater, but overall did well to mix it with experience drivers, and ALMOST... ALMOST got P3!!
To mix it with Leon and Goethe who are F3 race winners and likely both graduating to F2 was mightily impressive. Had to go for the move on Leon on the last lap really.
Ugo was a very surprise winner, just seemed to have the answer to everything anyone could throw at him , I know his FRECA results weren't spectacular but Prema might have another gem on their hands for F3 next season.
Yeah I was thinking the same with Ugo, finally won at the end of the FRECA season, and suddenly might be coming together for him.
It's only free practice. Verstappen will be closer to the front, come qualifying. Maybe not on the front row but he won't be 2 seconds off the pace
hard to do well if they continue to be losing over half a second on the straights. always have to take Red Bull practice performance with a pinch of salt but wouldn’t be surprised to see him finish behind Norris this weekend
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Tempting if the tickets are sensibly priced. It's F1 so they won't be.
Love it or hate it (and modern F1 cars don't really fit) - it is a great, historic, venue. Been once in the late 80's - quite enjoyed the buzz.
Very rudimentary, and no doubt the new area already has all it's space accounted for, but I'm certain this would create a bit more excitement in the races
From a business perspective I can see the logic of not having two of the three “classic blue ribbon” races on the same day.
With ref to someone trying to do both races I think the Byzantium “month of May” 500 schedule would preclude any active F1 drivers doing both.
Monaco is dull year after year because the track layout just doesn't allow for good racing in modern F1 cars. They're all cruising around at 80% managing tyres knowing no one will be able to overtake them and they will not be able to overtake anyone. Not even rain really makes it much more interesting as they all just drive even slower.
Honestly a bit of a non event with SCs and rain. Hopefully the actual GP tomorrow has more action.
Would expect he's got the choice of every F1 Junior Programme to sign with too but of course he's got the type of family money where he can wait as long as he wants for the right thing.
Freddie hasnt even been at school for years. His whole life has been primed towards F1 and it is reaping the benefits at the moment.
Especially with that corner where cars just pilled into each other
Shame for Slater, but overall did well to mix it with experience drivers, and ALMOST... ALMOST got P3!!
To mix it with Leon and Goethe who are F3 race winners and likely both graduating to F2 was mightily impressive. Had to go for the move on Leon on the last lap really.
Ugo was a very surprise winner, just seemed to have the answer to everything anyone could throw at him , I know his FRECA results weren't spectacular but Prema might have another gem on their hands for F3 next season.
Got to feel for the Williams mechanics, rebuild both cars and then have another big smash in Qualy