The Official Formula One Thread!

[enjoythemusic]

Paul, IMSA is calling you :)

Listen to those engines..........

[Robinn]

Carlos Sainz has been appointed as the new director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), succeeding retired four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel in the role.

[codecow]

I managed to book a last minute trip for Monaco this year, but I’m zipping in and out just for race day and will have to watch quali on TV sadly.

[enjoythemusic]

Sadly, we all know Manaco is not a race, more of an exhibition event in the style of The Hunger Games at the Capitol City. Did you desire to reserve your Yacht girls or other fun meetings while there since the exhibition is very predictabnle after qual?

[77T]

The only time Monaco becomes a race is when the rain falls. The number of opportunities for overtaking increases due to traction problems and braking.

Of course it becomes a slower event and miserable for the spectators.

But some epic drives have some I. The rain there.


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[enjoythemusic]

Idea: If it's another boring Monaco dry race, the FIA could dictate wetting the track (at random between laps 10 and 20). This makes sense as it gives fans the opportunity to have some guarantee of excitement. There will be no wet tyres, so just a light watering, as we want to be environmentally responsible both in water usage and tyre waste.

[Bstewart]

I just fell asleep reading this.

[jatco]

Originally Posted by Bstewart

I just fell asleep reading this.

[77T]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Idea: If it's another boring Monaco dry race, the FIA could dictate wetting the track (at random between laps 10 and 20). This makes sense as it gives fans the opportunity to have some guarantee of excitement. There will be no wet tyres, so just a light watering, as we want to be environmentally responsible both in water usage and tyre waste.

You're on to something - last week Monaco's repeated processionals was discussed in London. (Definitely boring)

While the snoring here might drown out quiet conversations, with the aim of promoting better racing at the Monaco Grand Prix, the F1 commission discussed proposals for Monaco-specific regulations. They agreed to increase the numbers of mandatory pit stops in the Race. No sprinkler system though...

That and other proposals will be discussed by the Sporting Advisory Committee in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.


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[enjoythemusic]

Yeah, heard something about Monaco pit stop... sure, at the world's WORST and i guess most DANGEROUS pit area let's mandate more of that. Actually, mandate FOUR pit stops, that should make for an interesting 'race'.

Seriously, wetting the track at random intervals.

And agree.... F1 is utterly boring. And e-F1 'racing' reminds me of NASCAR drafting.

Paul, lightly wetting the track... or how about Go-Karts? i could see shifter kart racing being quite exciting.

[codecow]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Sadly, we all know Manaco is not a race, more of an exhibition event in the style of The Hunger Games at the Capitol City. Did you desire to reserve your Yacht girls or other fun meetings while there since the exhibition is very predictabnle after qual?

I think my wife would be pissed haha.

I wouldn’t mind hitting the casino and gambling a bit.

[shaunylw]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Yeah, heard something about Monaco pit stop... sure, at the world's WORST and i guess most DANGEROUS pit area let's mandate more of that. Actually, mandate FOUR pit stops, that should make for an interesting 'race'.

Seriously, wetting the track at random intervals.

And agree.... F1 is utterly boring. And e-F1 'racing' reminds me of NASCAR drafting.

Paul, lightly wetting the track... or how about Go-Karts? i could see shifter kart racing being quite exciting.

I’m a huge f1 fan, wearing a red bull sweater right now! But you’re right, it’s so boring at times for me. I will not watch Monaco until i see qualifying results and end race results. If someone made a crazy charge, I’ll watch. If not, i don’t even tune it. It’s so bad.

I love the sport but it’s been stale. We had a few really great seasons IMO, last year was a snooze fest. We need nascar rules. The same engine, gear box, chassis, ext. let them toy with the wings. Cars being super evenly matched would be an interesting dynamic in f1. We could see young guys compete at these smaller teams.

It’s weird to have a sport where if you came in 5/10 teams, you had an incredible year you would celebrate (Williams).


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[SDGT3]

Bernie once half jokingly said they should have sprinklers at all the tracks and turn them on randomly.

Monaco is great..... for qualifying. The race not so much, but don't know how you can get it off the F1 Calendar with all it represents insofar as the tradition and sponsor events.

I thought last year was very exciting, right up there with 2021 as anyone of 4 teams could win on a given weekend depending on the the track.

[77T]

Afternoon fun facts...from Bahrain



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[77T]

The class of 2025 photo.



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[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

...how you can get it off the F1 Calendar

edited my post.... It's Monaco. Nothing else matters.

[hl0m4n]

been a fan of f1 since the senna days. for 2025 i am still waiting for when lawrence stroll will admit his son is not a top driver and if he really wants the team he invested so much in to win, he will have to make a driver swap.

yes its your son, but at some point you gotta come to a realization he is not a champion level driver.

ferrari has to win a constructors and drivers title eventually... i mean when was the last time they won 2007? i hope lewis is able to bring them closer to that goal.

i was not a bit surprised when yuki got passed up for the redbull seat. hes a hard head and no engineer wants to work with him. honestly im not sure how he still has a driver seat.

benz will have a tough year and mclaren has great momentum from the prior year, have high hopes for them.

ive been more interested in wec/imsa lately, the races are more exciting and the cars are more on an even playing field between divisions. different style of driving but i much prefer endurance>sprints.

[jatco]

"Monaco Grand Prix changes approved as mandatory two-stop race, in wet or dry" .. per FIA

[77T]

A recount may be forthcoming...
MBS fandango...

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/a...j08dmmjx1o.amp

PS: I agree with the pitstops @ Monaco

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[jatco]

Originally Posted by 77T

A recount may be forthcoming...
MBS fandango...

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/a...j08dmmjx1o.amp

PS: I agree with the pitstops @ Monaco

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....And so it goes....!?!

[77T]

Yup
I'm half-facetious as the plurality is heavily in favor to allow F1 to take reasonable steps to improve Monaco.

It is now a Time Trial with rules against impeding to help fairness, followed by a GP-ish processional based on grid position.

They do not ask, but I would come up with a joker lap ala RallyX to bring a level chance of passing in-race.


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