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[05XR8]

Can’t wait

Australian GP confirmed for April - Speedcafe

Formula 1 set to return to Australia in April 2022

www.speedcafe.com

Hopefully, that Miami date sticks. Good time to visit my family, in Miami, on my birthday.

 

[Spacegoat]

Excited to see Australia on the calendar. Hopefully it actually goes ahead this time. 🤞

 

[LeGeNd-1]

You know all these talk about sustainability are just marketing BS when they keep criscrossing the globe instead of doing the races continent by continent.

There's also been talks of teams having 2 groups of on track staff to reduce burnout, which goes against the whole cost cap idea.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

You know all these talk about sustainability are just marketing BS when they keep criscrossing the globe instead of doing the races continent by continent.

There's also been talks of teams having 2 groups of on track staff to reduce burnout, which goes against the whole cost cap idea.

Meanwhile, the cost cap will decrease while the number of races increases. Hey guys, we've got some ways you can decrease costs and add some financial stability for the teams.

 

[EngieDiesel]

I find it interesting that all the pushback to prevent this race seems to have just evaporated over the last few weeks, last I heard it was still pretty unpopular with the locals. Guess they finally lined enough pockets to get it forced through. Presumably they're still aiming for Indycar and NASCAR dates too, though I imagine Homestead is going to have something to say about that.

 

[MikeV27]

Dress code for Jeddah GP. Looking forward to seeing what Lewis and Seb will wear.

 

[Jimlaad43]

If your Grand Prix has a dress code...

ALARM BELLS

 

[Blitz24]

I find it interesting that all the pushback to prevent this race seems to have just evaporated over the last few weeks, last I heard it was still pretty unpopular with the locals. Guess they finally lined enough pockets to get it forced through. Presumably they're still aiming for Indycar and NASCAR dates too, though I imagine Homestead is going to have something to say about that.

IndyCar? That one is doable.

NASCAR? In my eyes they should be focusing on somehow getting the Daytona Road Course layout again on the schedule over going to Miami.

 

[Liquid]

Dress code for Jeddah GP. Looking forward to seeing what Lewis and Seb will wear.

In the words of Kevin Keegan, I will love it if Hamilton, Vettel and other drivers intentionally violate the dress code, love it. See if they really have the balls to ban drivers from the event, thus jeopardising the race.

At its most extreme if all 20+ drivers, including test drivers, got banned from the event or expelled from the country, what're the organisers going to do? Kill Michael Marsi and Stefano Domenicali in the Turkish consulate? That'll really show how good their sportwashing is.

 

[Dennisch]

Not gonna happen. If they had any mentionable balls, they would have spoken out against that ******** as soon as it was mentioned.

 

[Samus]

Not gonna happen. If they had any mentionable balls, they would have spoken out against that ******** as soon as it was mentioned.

Indeed. They're all receiveing Saudi money, either directly or indirectly, the teams are going to all go along with it.

 

[Dennisch]

Maybe they'll do something really powerful, like wearing a t-shirt with a message.

 

[EngieDiesel]

What gets me is they could have just as easily presented that from a practical standpoint to make it seem less of an enforcement, since having exposed skin in the glaring desert sun is not a good idea anyway.

NASCAR? In my eyes they should be focusing on somehow getting the Daytona Road Course layout again on the schedule over going to Miami.

I could see Miami maaaaaaybe getting on the Xfinity schedule in a few years. But at the same time I doubt they want to load up too many Florida dates, and certainly none of the existing races at Daytona and Homestead are ever getting cut.

 

[Shaun]

So as a male I'm ok to turn up in a bikini then?

 

[NotThePrez]

Dress code for Jeddah GP. Looking forward to seeing what Lewis and Seb will wear.

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My takeaway from this (besides how absolutely 🤬ing insane this is) is that basically, pants are not allowed.

Also, no beer belly? Guess we won't be seeing Zak Brown of Lawrence Stroll at the race. /s

 

[toastet]

So as a male I'm ok to turn up in a bikini then?

Could possibly go in the direction -> gay. Which means prison and later death. Not that smart kind of move.

 

[GingerBredMan]

Dress code for Jeddah GP. Looking forward to seeing what Lewis and Seb will wear.

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This poster is all of the clothing you'll see at the Miami GP

 

[Jimlaad43]

What gets me is they could have just as easily presented that from a practical standpoint to make it seem less of an enforcement, since having exposed skin in the glaring desert sun is not a good idea anyway.

It's a night race lol

 

[MagpieRacer]

Meanwhile, the cost cap will decrease while the number of races increases. Hey guys, we've got some ways you can decrease costs and some financial stability for the teams.

The baseline cost cap is adjusted based on number of races. As I understand it, the base cost cap is currently based around a 21 race calendar, so with a 23 race calendar there will be a set increase per extra race of I believe $1.25 million. As the Concorde agreement that’s in place allows up to 25 races and the cost cap was designed at the time of a 21 race calendar.

 

[MikeV27]

Danica Patrick joins Sky Sports F1 team for United States GP

Motor racing icon Danica Patrick is joining Sky Sports F1 for her home United States GP this weekend.

www.skysports.com

 

[PeterJB]

Danica Patrick joins Sky Sports F1 team for United States GP

Motor racing icon Danica Patrick is joining Sky Sports F1 for her home United States GP this weekend.

www.skysports.com

Never driven a Formula 1 car but ok. When Wired look at motorsport movies for their Technique Critique series they got Patrick to review the F1 films and Ricciardo to review the NASCAR and IndyCar films.

 

[Samus]

F1 has only worked out one thing about sprint qualifying: It wants more

Formula 1 will have seven or more sprint qualifying races next year, says CEO Stefano Domenicali, but other questions over the format remain unanswered.

www.racefans.net

So despite it being terrible, Sprint is un$urpri$ingly going to be kept, and extended to at least 7 events.

I mean we all knew the "It's a trial, we'll decide whether to keep it after that" was hokum but I expected them to be a little less transparent.

No Stefano, it has not.

In yet another shocking surprise, wider fan reception has now been published and it's not positive.

Fans show limited support for sprint qualifying in F1 survey · RaceFans

A survey revealed limited support from fans for F1's new sprint format, but CEO Stefano Domenicali plans more rounds next year.

www.racefans.net

Over 167,000 fans responded to the Global F1 Fan Survey, details of which were published today. Just 6.7% agreed that the “introduction of sprint race has improved the show”.

Dominicali and Brawn keep claiming that the younger fans love it but failed to present any data.

 

[McLaren]

Saw this shared on Reddit, concerns the track won't be finished in time?

 

[Dennisch]

That would be great if they don't make it in time.

 

[Samus]

Also this from someone who works for F1.


They'll probably get it done because we all know how loose they are with labour laws and rights there, but it's probably going to be like the first race in South Korea where there are unfinished buildings, shoddy finishing work and wet paint signs everywhere.

 

[McLaren]

Also this from someone who works for F1.


They'll probably get it done because we all know how loose they are with labour laws and rights there, but it's probably going to be like the first race in South Korea where there are unfinished buildings, shoddy finishing work and wet paint signs everywhere.

I saw some comments about how the track surface could affect the race because the tarmac won't be cured.

 

[toastet]

it's probably going to be like the first race in South Korea where there are unfinished buildings, shoddy finishing work and wet paint signs everywhere.

yup

that was 7 weeks before the first GP

 

[ScottPye20]

Also this from someone who works for F1.


They'll probably get it done because we all know how loose they are with labour laws and rights there, but it's probably going to be like the first race in South Korea where there are unfinished buildings, shoddy finishing work and wet paint signs everywhere.

If it does go ahead, it will be a complete farce. The track surface will break up, tyres will be ripped to shreds after 5 laps, the walls won't be safe enough and the pit buildings would barely pass the minimum standard. I am very concerned.

 

[Samus]

I saw some comments about how the track surface could affect the race because the tarmac won't be cured.

Yup, it's not going to be ideal. You really want the tarmac laid two months ahead. It shouldn't be anywhere near as bad as Turkey though, because the temps will be massively higher and no rain.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Oh no

Anyway