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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 11,146
    Nice Sunday afternoon nap. I don't think this track is salvageable so 10 years of this to come. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 11,146
    https://www.fiaformula2.com/en/latest/article/fia-formula-2-announce-supersized-baku-round.5ixzvM3F663c6zjTWZHLDX

    F2 adds a second qualifying and second feature race to the Baku weekend. Pretty much confirms we aren't going to the Middle East 
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,482
    MarcusH26 said:
    Nice Sunday afternoon nap. I don't think this track is salvageable so 10 years of this to come. 
    Even the drivers were bored!  Changes planned: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckwyzllzdq43o
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,935
    I don't think the changes will be enough, the circuit is too narrow for the most part, with a lot of corners that string the field out, then the braking zones aren't long enough for overtakes because there's no run-off
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 11,146
    Invicta sign Freddie Slater for F2 next season 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,671
    Shocked!! - I hope we'll still see him on the F2 Grid before the end of the season
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 11,146
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Shocked!! - I hope we'll still see him on the F2 Grid before the end of the season
    Either Trident for Bennett or maybe one of the AIXs? 

    I'm expecting massive grid changes in F2 for next season anyways with so many 2nd/3rd year drivers. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,671
    MarcusH26 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Shocked!! - I hope we'll still see him on the F2 Grid before the end of the season
    Either Trident for Bennett or maybe one of the AIXs? 

    I'm expecting massive grid changes in F2 for next season anyways with so many 2nd/3rd year drivers. 
    Be nice as well for Slater if he can start getting a few FP1 sessions with Audi, now that he's 18 - Notice that Paul Aron has already used up two slots that Audi need to fulfil, and suspect Mexico will be the next where they get a Reserve in
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,665
    A new track in Spain and one it is difficult to overtake on. It shouldn't just be about the money. The product is important too.
  • cafcpolo
    cafcpolo Posts: 3,890
    Looking like there will be a sprint race at Monaco next year 😴 😴 😴 

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,671
    cafcpolo said:
    Looking like there will be a sprint race at Monaco next year 😴 😴 😴 
    Wot?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,935
    cafcpolo said:
    Looking like there will be a sprint race at Monaco next year 😴 😴 😴 
    Not in the cars though, it's just the drivers running 10 laps of the track
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 11,146
    edited September 16
    Yeah seen a list going around with Monaco,Canada, Bahrain, Australia, Silverstone,Qatar , Abu Dhabi, Japan and Brazil as the supposed sprints for next year
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 13,663
    The sprint format needs to be changed anyway - as at the moment they too often turn into 20 lap tyre saving / hold your position exercises.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,671
    I'm more against Monaco, given the historic nature of the Grand Prix on the Sunday
    Yes its not the most exciting race on the Calendar (Its better than that bloody Madrid circuit), but it would be like having a second Le Mans race as a warm up sprint, or a second, shorter Indy 500 race the day before... Those three should be left well alone.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,935
    edited September 16
    ForeverAddickted said:
    I'm more against Monaco, given the historic nature of the Grand Prix on the Sunday
    Yes its not the most exciting race on the Calendar (Its better than that bloody Madrid circuit), but it would be like having a second Le Mans race as a warm up sprint, or a second, shorter Indy 500 race the day before... Those three should be left well alone.
    Well technically Indy have ran a road course race 2 weeks before the 500 for a few years now. I know it's not exactly the same but they believe it grows the hype around the race.

    To make it more interesting they should do an f2 style part reverse grid race for the sprint
  • DoctorCharlton
    DoctorCharlton Posts: 2,576
    and a potential sprint race championship decider for the last race of the season (Abu Dhabi)... not sure how I feel about it
  • DoctorCharlton
    DoctorCharlton Posts: 2,576
    In other news, anybody watching Max vs 100 amateurs in the kart race at Silverstone?

    On Disney+ at 6pm tonight

    Think it'll be a fun watch, I'll be tuning in for sure. 
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,482
    MarcusH26 said:
    Yeah seen a list going around with Monaco,Canada, Bahrain, Australia, Silverstone,Qatar , Abu Dhabi, Japan and Brazil as the supposed sprints for next year
    10 Sprint races for 2027 confirmed, including Monaco!! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/crz9zvn5lzzpo
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,564
    Hurrah. We now get 2 races processions on the most boring track in F1 plus a new contender for most boring track in F1 (Madrid). 

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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,665
    A sprint race in Monaco would just be silly.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 22,499
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    A race in Monaco would just be silly.
    Edited for you 
  • Zulu
    Zulu Posts: 503
    Booked my accommodation for Portimao - just about to book the flights (that have already jumped in pricefrom this morning)
  • DoctorCharlton
    DoctorCharlton Posts: 2,576
    Did anybody watch the Max v 100? He overtook 64 cars in the first lap, was pretty insane.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 18,092
    sam3110 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    I'm more against Monaco, given the historic nature of the Grand Prix on the Sunday
    Yes its not the most exciting race on the Calendar (Its better than that bloody Madrid circuit), but it would be like having a second Le Mans race as a warm up sprint, or a second, shorter Indy 500 race the day before... Those three should be left well alone.
    Well technically Indy have ran a road course race 2 weeks before the 500 for a few years now. I know it's not exactly the same but they believe it grows the hype around the race.

    To make it more interesting they should do an f2 style part reverse grid race for the sprint
    Ti make it more interesting, they should have to run the race in reverse - as in backwards, not anti-clockwise.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,935
    DoctorCharlton said:
    Did anybody watch the Max v 100? He overtook 64 cars in the first lap, was pretty insane.
    Would have been more interesting if they were pro karters, but it seems like the first 20-30 he overtook simply because they didn't know how to drive a Kart
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 11,146
    sam3110 said:
    DoctorCharlton said:
    Did anybody watch the Max v 100? He overtook 64 cars in the first lap, was pretty insane.
    Would have been more interesting if they were pro karters, but it seems like the first 20-30 he overtook simply because they didn't know how to drive a Kart
    Yeah I'd rather see him take on the best karters and a few of the feeder series stars than a bunch of influencers. At least give him a proper challenge 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 11,146
    ForeverAddickted said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    sam3110 said:
    Will be interesting to see what F2 teams pick Slater and Ugochukwo up 
    Apparently Slater is off to Invicta , not sure on Ugo - maybe Campos? 
    I think what'll be truly interesting next year, is the new Car... those two will probably go to those teams
    But nothing to say we wont get a repeat of Bearman struggling in the usually dominate Prema with the new regs though
    Varrone out at VAR , surely it's Freddie or Ugo?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,935
    MarcusH26 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    sam3110 said:
    Will be interesting to see what F2 teams pick Slater and Ugochukwo up 
    Apparently Slater is off to Invicta , not sure on Ugo - maybe Campos? 
    I think what'll be truly interesting next year, is the new Car... those two will probably go to those teams
    But nothing to say we wont get a repeat of Bearman struggling in the usually dominate Prema with the new regs though
    Varrone out at VAR , surely it's Freddie or Ugo?
    Yamakoshi stepping up from their F3 team 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,671
    edited September 18
    BBC will be showing the WRC from next year.

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