Formula One

[TheGreenGoblin]

Rumours are a new 'bird', ?vegan? and not 'winning' the last races.

Who of us haven't foregone things we shouldn't have for a new bird!

I must admit he and almost all of his peers lack the charisma of men like this...

[Woody]

Didn’t realise that anyone still watched anymore

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/51789298

[G-CPTN]

How will the current restrictions in Italy affect Ferrari?

[TheGreenGoblin]

Didn’t realise that anyone still watched anymore

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/51789298

The global viewing numbers are well down...

F1 viewing numbers down...

[G-CPTN]

Under the new measures, people are not supposed to be able to enter or leave Lombardy, where Milan is the main city.
The same restrictions apply to Modena.
"There will be no movement in or out of these areas, or within them, unless for proven, work-related reasons emergencies or health reasons,"

[TheGreenGoblin]

The Bahrain GP will not admit fans...

Behind closed doors

As Woody has already pointed out.

[OFSO]

F-1 is shown live and free on the German satellite channel RTL, interrupted however by many adverts. You will need a second dish pointed at the 'other' Astra satellite plus a cheap mini satellite receiver. I watched all last year's races this way.

[Pontius Navigator]

Watch Formula e the other day to see how that went. Strange cars. They had mud guards and narrow wheels, they looked really odd.

[tango15]

Watch Formula e the other day to see how that went. Strange cars. They had mud guards and narrow wheels, they looked really odd.

Me too. I found myself in Monte Carlo a couple of years ago, totally unaware that it was taking place, but the town was as crowded and chaotic as it is for F1.

I notice they're running this year's race around Canary Wharf. I suppose one advantage of them is that they're less polluting and thus more acceptable in a street environment. I noticed that the race in Marrakech was part street circuit last week, but those cars do look very strange!

[G-CPTN]

I fail to see how Ferrari can contest Formula One with no access to Modena.

Likewise Alpha Tauri (was Torro Rosso) with no access to Italy..

[1DC]

It seems that the Ferrari people have a special dispensation to travel from Italy! Apparently Ferrari International Assistance have said that unless all teams can take part a race will nit be run..

[Capetonian]

Loathsome Lewis says he is “shocked” that the Melbourne Grand Prix is going ahead, accusing Formula One organisers of putting money before the safety of spectators. The six-times world champion was outspoken in his concerns at a time when so many other sporting events are being suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. Asked why the race had not been called off, he replied: “Cash is king.”

If it worries him so much why does he not withdraw as a protest. "Cash is king."

Hypocrite.

[Boac]

If it worries him so much why does he not withdraw as a protest.

do you think he might have a thing called a contract?

[Capetonian]

And if he walked away from the contract?
He'd lose too much.
Hypocrite.

[Boac]

Would you?

[Capetonian]

That's neither a relevant nor a fair question because I am (fortunately) not him.

If I were in his position, and had the courage to stick to my convictions. and had his wealth, then yes, I like to think I would walk away. He would never need to drive again, he would be able to sell his story to the press or a publisher for millions, and be set up for life, as if he needed more filthy lucre anyway.

Faced with a situation, none of us know how we would react, only how we think we would react.

[G-CPTN]

But he wants to equal MS with seven WC wins.

[Capetonian]

I daresay he does, but he is only thinking of his own personal gain and fame.

[G-CPTN]

I daresay he does, but he is only thinking of his own personal gain and fame.

and the thousand or so workers at Mercedes . . .

[Capetonian]

No, because someone else would step into his shoes.
He's a hypocrite.