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77T · 11 March 2019, 04:05 PM

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Did you watch it and not like it?

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mangoseed · 12 March 2019, 09:27 AM

What do you think of the 2020 race scheduled to take place in Hanoi?

jatco · 12 March 2019, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mangoseed

What do you think of the 2020 race scheduled to take place in Hanoi?

Hell, why not.. ?
Go where the money and PR is.

zama · 12 March 2019, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jatco

Hell, why not.. ?
Go where the money and PR is.

It makes sense other than the physical waste to the environment of building tracks when it all turns to custard a few years later. I refer to India, Turkey, Korea just to name a few

Rolex Essex · 13 March 2019, 12:54 AM

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What do you think of the 2020 race scheduled to take place in Hanoi?

I go to Hanoi every year to visit the in-laws and if the race falls into the Easter holidays then I’ll be there in a flash.
I can’t see the race being popular with the locals as it’s too expensive and they don’t know anything about F1. Vietnamese are only obsessed with football.

goin camping · 13 March 2019, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mangoseed

What do you think of the 2020 race scheduled to take place in Hanoi?

That is fine. A new track is always interesting but I'd like a race in Germany more.

Rolex Essex · 13 March 2019, 01:58 AM

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It makes sense other than the physical waste to the environment of building tracks when it all turns to custard a few years later. I refer to India, Turkey, Korea just to name a few

That’s true, in fact I’m surprised when Hanoi got the green flag. No body has a flying clue about motorsport there.
At least in India and Korea kids have chances to get into motorsport.
There is NOT a single kart track in Vietnam.

mangoseed · 13 March 2019, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jatco

Hell, why not.. ?
Go where the money and PR is.

If they did that they would just add a second a third race in the US. But as others have said, motorsport is nonexistent in Vietnam.

jatco · 13 March 2019, 01:10 PM

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If they did that they would just add a second a third race in the US. But as others have said, motorsport is nonexistent in Vietnam.

As of now, but other 'countries', who weren't considered in the past, are now on the sched... So why not another 'venture'..

mangoseed · 14 March 2019, 01:28 AM

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As of now, but other 'countries', who weren't considered in the past, are now on the sched... So why not another 'venture'..

Because these countries like India, Korea and now Vietnam couldn't care less about motorsport in any form so the event turns into a complete failure. Would make much more sense to add a second race Japan, or Argentina where people at least have some inkling about motorsport. They just go where the money is.

Dr.Brian · 14 March 2019, 11:58 AM

Well I think it’s pretty much confirmed that Williams will be bringing up the back again.
If they don’t salvage the season somehow drivers, sponsors and other key people will be gone by Abu Dhabi, if not the summer break.

sillo · 14 March 2019, 12:05 PM

RIP Charlie Whiting

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...-dies/4352058/

Yoda_Eating_Pizza · 14 March 2019, 12:09 PM

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RIP Charlie Whiting

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...-dies/4352058/

Saddened to hear this news. R.I.P. Charlie.

goin camping · 14 March 2019, 01:11 PM

Damn, that is bad news. Charlie did a great job and seemed like a solid guy. RIP.

Rolex Essex · 14 March 2019, 04:18 PM

Absolutely shocked about his death.

RIP Charlie.

mangoseed · 15 March 2019, 02:26 AM

Can the Melbourne Grand Prix go ahead without a race director?

texasmade · 15 March 2019, 03:07 AM

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Can the Melbourne Grand Prix go ahead without a race director?

FIA will appoint someone else in his place.

OmegaJJH · 15 March 2019, 03:42 AM

I believe they’ve been working on his long term successor for a while so they may have someone in mind.

I saw an interview with Ross Brawn who said what Charlie did on a race weekend was only 5% of the work he actually did and that it can’t be only one person that replaces him and his role.

I think Ross would make an excellent race director.

RIP Mr Whiting.

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dba · 15 March 2019, 03:58 AM

Most of the time, I don't give a $hit about anyone in the public eye. But for some reason, the death of Luke Perry and now Charlie Whiting really bothers me.

RIP to you both.

mangoseed · 15 March 2019, 04:44 AM

Does anyone also not think there should be more than one race director? Giving one person all of that responsibility is too much of a risk for corruption.

dba · 15 March 2019, 05:03 AM

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Does anyone also not think there should be more than one race director? Giving one person all of that responsibility is too much of a risk for corruption.

Well, since he was appointed in 1997, there's been no hint of corruption, wrong doing or favoritism, I think if the right person is appointed, the sport will be okay.

mangoseed · 15 March 2019, 05:13 AM

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Well, since he was appointed in 1997, there's been no hint of corruption, wrong doing or favoritism, I think if the right person is appointed, the sport will be okay.

It is not about any one individual in particular, but risk of bias when it is conducted by only one individual.

goin camping · 16 March 2019, 02:38 PM

Watched P3 and now watching P2.

I feel like a long bothering itch has been scratched.

zama · 16 March 2019, 02:59 PM

Well waiting on qualifying having watched Sebring 12 hour. Looks like nothing has changed at the top of the order, Haas may have moved forward in midfield.

OmegaJJH · 16 March 2019, 05:07 PM

Phew!!!!

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OmegaJJH · 16 March 2019, 06:10 PM

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Phew!!!!

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To add some context to that, I really thought Merc were in trouble through testing.

Looks like they’ve played a blinder!!

Once again.... PHEW!!!!

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Rolex Essex · 16 March 2019, 06:13 PM

Missed qualifying but damn, Mercedes was sand bagging and playing mind tricks all the time.
Hamilton is on his way to his sixth WDC. Lol

OmegaJJH · 16 March 2019, 06:23 PM

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Hamilton is on his way to his sixth WDC. Lol

Sure hope so!!

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Zakalwe · 16 March 2019, 06:43 PM

A note of caution: Hamilton smashed the field up in qualifying last year at Melbourne by nearly seven tenths but didn’t win the race and Ferrari arguably had the fastest car at more tracks in 2018. Merc smashed the field by eight tenths today, but Melbourne is a pretty atypical layout.

That being said, it’s hilarious the way Merc were clearly mocking the field during testing.

mangoseed · 17 March 2019, 12:38 AM

Looks like another season of all the same dreariness, its like every season since 2015 has been exactly the same.

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16 March 2019, 06:43 PM	#449
Zakalwe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Sal Location: London Posts: 2,496	A note of caution: Hamilton smashed the field up in qualifying last year at Melbourne by nearly seven tenths but didn’t win the race and Ferrari arguably had the fastest car at more tracks in 2018. Merc smashed the field by eight tenths today, but Melbourne is a pretty atypical layout. That being said, it’s hilarious the way Merc were clearly mocking the field during testing. __________________ “Never argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain

12 March 2019, 09:27 AM	#422
mangoseed Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Everywhere Posts: 420	What do you think of the 2020 race scheduled to take place in Hanoi?

14 March 2019, 01:11 PM	#434
goin camping "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Milo Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 921	Damn, that is bad news. Charlie did a great job and seemed like a solid guy. RIP.

14 March 2019, 04:18 PM	#435
Rolex Essex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Colchester, UK Watch: Daytona, DJ & Sub Posts: 1,612	Absolutely shocked about his death. RIP Charlie.

15 March 2019, 02:26 AM	#436
mangoseed Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Everywhere Posts: 420	Can the Melbourne Grand Prix go ahead without a race director?

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OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	I believe they’ve been working on his long term successor for a while so they may have someone in mind. I saw an interview with Ross Brawn who said what Charlie did on a race weekend was only 5% of the work he actually did and that it can’t be only one person that replaces him and his role. I think Ross would make an excellent race director. RIP Mr Whiting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 March 2019, 04:44 AM	#440
mangoseed Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Everywhere Posts: 420	Does anyone also not think there should be more than one race director? Giving one person all of that responsibility is too much of a risk for corruption.

16 March 2019, 02:38 PM	#443
goin camping "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Milo Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 921	Watched P3 and now watching P2. I feel like a long bothering itch has been scratched.

16 March 2019, 05:07 PM	#445
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16 March 2019, 06:13 PM	#447
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17 March 2019, 12:38 AM	#450
mangoseed Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Everywhere Posts: 420	Looks like another season of all the same dreariness, its like every season since 2015 has been exactly the same.

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