Motorsport Off Topic Thread

imtoooldforthis · 4 Dec 2024 at 15:54

Spa is one of the most consistently poor races of the season despite the track layout being seemingly perfect for f1 cars. It rarely delivers good entertainment and when it does it’s usually in a qualifying session and primarily because of rain.

Out of all the classic tracks silverstone is the only one that seems to deliver somewhat consistently (relative to others)

The newish street tracks they added get lots of grief but often provide better entetainment purely because walls = safety cars and F1 often needs safety cars to make a race somewhat interesting.

MissChief · 4 Dec 2024 at 18:04

imtoooldforthis said:
Spa is one of the most consistently poor races of the season despite the track layout being seemingly perfect for f1 cars. It rarely delivers good entertainment and when it does it’s usually in a qualifying session and primarily because of rain.

Out of all the classic tracks silverstone is the only one that seems to deliver somewhat consistently (relative to others)

The newish street tracks they added get lots of grief but often provide better entetainment purely because walls = safety cars and F1 often needs safety cars to make a race somewhat interesting.

I'm unsure what it is but Azerbaijan always seems to have something although I do seem to remember the first race there was quite dull. I think the Baku layout promotes passing and good races despite it being a street track.

Stu999 · 4 Dec 2024 at 18:30

I used to like the Malaysian GP at Sepang, shame that's not on the calendar anymore.

Blackvault · 4 Dec 2024 at 18:32

Stu999 said:
I used to like the Malaysian GP at Sepang, shame that's not on the calendar anymore.

Wasn't there a rumour that the Malaysians would bid to have it on the calendar again?

MarcLister · 4 Dec 2024 at 19:36

Mr Jack said:
Zandvoort will be leaving the calendar after 2026, can't say I'm particularly sad about that. It's not been a great track.

Same. It was nice to have a classic historic track but to see what it's like but it isn't wide enough for current F1 cars. I'm surprised that with Max still in F1 the Dutch GP is going. Ah well, I'm sure F1 will find another crap circuit to take Zandvoort's place.

Mesai said:
I don't mind it, so indifferent to it leaving.

Wish they'd drop Monaco and Qatar. Bring back Hockenheim.

Which version of Hockenheim? The current Tilkedrome abomination or the classic long straights version?

MissChief · 4 Dec 2024 at 20:11

MarcLister said:
Which version of Hockenheim? The current Tilkedrome abomination or the classic long straights version?

For some inexplicable reason they ripped up all the forest section, the track just isn’t there anymore.

MarcLister · 4 Dec 2024 at 20:22

MissChief said:
For some inexplicable reason they ripped up all the forest section, the track just isn’t there anymore.

Yeah, it was sacrilege. I loved the previous Hockenheim. The current one is awful. Still, doesn't stop me from wanting the old one back; just because they've let the forest reclaim the old part of the track.

AlphariusOmegan · 4 Dec 2024 at 20:52

Following the cancellation of Round 6's Race 2 in Lusail on Sunday afternoon, F1 Academy have confirmed that a third race will be added to the schedule for the final round of the 2024 season in Yas Marina.

This now bizarrely means that having already been crowned champion Abbi Pulling can still be beaten to the title. 83 point lead. 84 points available in Abu Dhabi

Blackvault · 4 Dec 2024 at 22:13

AlphariusOmegan said:
Following the cancellation of Round 6's Race 2 in Lusail on Sunday afternoon, F1 Academy have confirmed that a third race will be added to the schedule for the final round of the 2024 season in Yas Marina.

This now bizarrely means that having already been crowned champion Abbi Pulling can still be beaten to the title. 83-point lead. 84 points available in Abu Dhabi

The way the FIA is being managed at the moment, I can believe that. I suppose until the prize-giving gala; nothing is official regarding the championships?

GravyMonster · 5 Dec 2024 at 10:30

Blackvault said:
Wasn't there a rumour that the Malaysians would bid to have it on the calendar again?

Yeah, rumours flew around back in January but nothing has come of them. https://www.sportspro.com/news/petronas-malaysian-grand-prix-f1-2026/

A shame as Malaysia was one of Tilke's few gems.

MarcLister · 5 Dec 2024 at 11:04

GravyMonster said:
Yeah, rumours flew around back in January but nothing has come of them. https://www.sportspro.com/news/petronas-malaysian-grand-prix-f1-2026/

A shame as Malaysia was one of Tilke's few gems.

Few?! The only one that's actually been used in F1 that I like is Sepang. The others are rubbish, as far as I'm concerned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Racing_circuits_designed_by_Hermann_Tilke

GravyMonster · 5 Dec 2024 at 11:06

Only my opinion, but I don't mind Shanghai and COTA works for modern F1. Admittedly it's ass for anything else, though.

imtoooldforthis · 5 Dec 2024 at 13:30

Russell has come back fighting against Verstappen, bigly

Shame we only get one race with them at war

Personality+ · 5 Dec 2024 at 13:34

imtoooldforthis said:
Russell has come back fighting against Verstappen, bigly

Shame we only get one race with them at war

He can help out Hamilton and Leclerc next season

cu3ed · 5 Dec 2024 at 14:40

imtoooldforthis said:
Russell has come back fighting against Verstappen, bigly

Shame we only get one race with them at war

About time some start calling Max on his BS...this after he said he would purposely crash Russell and put him on his head.

CaptainRAVE · 5 Dec 2024 at 14:44

cu3ed said:
About time some start calling Max on his BS...this after he said he would purposely crash Russell and put him on his head.

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Scam · 5 Dec 2024 at 15:00

cu3ed said:
About time some start calling Max on his BS...this after he said he would purposely crash Russell and put him on his head.

He did? I missed that lol

But yes I can’t believe the hypocrisy of Max and Horner banging on about Russell (still!) when Max did exactly the same thing to Lando the very next day. Both penalties were safety related, yet Lando’s outcome was infinitely more severe and might even cost McLaren the WCC.

I wonder if Max actually feels threatened by Russell, that’s usually the cause of his strongest reactions. (Much like any bully). He’s probably jealous of Russell’s ability to play nice when required for the cameras, FIA etc.

Street · 5 Dec 2024 at 15:08

imtoooldforthis said:
Russell has come back fighting against Verstappen, bigly

Shame we only get one race with them at war

Yeh, it's a bit disappointing the drama has come so late. The Max and Lando rivalry was all a bit too friendly for my liking so it's good to see some proper mud slinging for a change.

koolpc · 5 Dec 2024 at 15:18

Max will be s Mercedes driver soon i think!

koolpc · 5 Dec 2024 at 15:19

Scam said:
He did? I missed that lol

But yes I can’t believe the hypocrisy of Max and Horner banging on about Russell (still!) when Max did exactly the same thing to Lando the very next day. Both penalties were safety related, yet Lando’s outcome was infinitely more severe and might even cost McLaren the WCC.

I wonder if Max actually feels threatened by Russell, that’s usually the cause of his strongest reactions. (Much like any bully). He’s probably jealous of Russell’s ability to play nice when required for the cameras, FIA etc.

Lol, i really dont think Max feels threatened by anyone!