The Formula 1 Thread

[Melon Donkey]

Team orders disguised as different strategies. Fuck off Red Bull. This is why Red Bull have had so many different partners for Max . The team is run for Max and Max only.

 

[The French Connection]

Great drive from Lewis today, 5th despite the puncture on the 1st lap, looking like his old self again.

 

[The Fear]

Unbelievable driving from Lewis.

 

[Villan57]

Just watching the qualifying for the Indy 500, round and round at 233mph at 11600 rpm what is the point of that

 

[HeathfieldRoad1874]

Just watching the qualifying for the Indy 500, round and round at 233mph at 11600 rpm what is the point of that

Yes, I watched it for about 10 minutes and gave up. Utterly ridiculous.

 

[Fulford]

Has F1 become the sport of snowflakes.

Just race FFS!

 

[The French Connection]

Has F1 become the sport of snowflakes.

Just race FFS!

Just about the only way the Monaco Grand Prix could be actually interesting is in conditions like this….opportunity missed

 

[Fulford]

This GP has to easily be the worst for entertainment.

Like TFC says they missed the opportunity to make it interesting for once.

 

[HeathfieldRoad1874]

This just got a little more interesting.

 

[The French Connection]

This just got a little more interesting.

Schumacher was fortunate to come out of that unscathed.

 

[Fulford]

I've switched it off, just so boring.

 

[The French Connection]

I've switched it off, just so boring.

I can’t get the Forest game, otherwise I would have done the same.

 

[HeathfieldRoad1874]

Yes, ended up where Hamilton couldn't get past Alonso, despite being much quicker. They either need smaller cars, or move on, and take this off the calendar.

 

[The Fear]

Simply not a race is it? They call it the jewel in the crown because they attend and go to the parties. It is a farce. It has also had long enough to make it suitable for overtaking, surely to goodness.

 

[Fulford]

Simply not a race is it? They call it the jewel in the crown because they attend and go to the parties. It is a farce. It has also had long enough to make it suitable for overtaking, surely to goodness.

That's all it is, a party venue for the rich and famous.

 

[Gillette]

They should make Monaco the last race of the season.

Like in the Tour de France they can just go around without challenging (no change there), have a bit party (no change there) and then pop home as they all live there.

 

[The Fear]

Decent summary of the issues re Monaco and the loggerheads between F1 owners and Automobile Club de Monaco

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/61621261

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

Decent summary of the issues re Monaco and the loggerheads between F1 owners and Automobile Club de Monaco

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/61621261

Good read that.

Monaco does seem to be stuck in the past in many ways, and if the Automobile Club are as reluctant as is suggested, I don't think Liberty would bat an eyelid at removing the race and maybe trying to badge Miami (or Vegas, if it goes well next year) as the iconic race on the calendar, in terms of glitz and showbiz, etc.

 

[HeathfieldRoad1874]

They'll probably add an oval to the calendar soon.

 

[Melon Donkey]

Hard to believe nowadays they can’t adapt Monaco to make it better. Times a change I’m afraid and they have to change with them. It’s not a race it’s a showbiz event now, pure and simple.