Hello everyone, wonder where you have all gone? I am going to plead with the admins to unban martial, at least he was dedicated
Anyways, some F1 gossip for the week and my commentary;
"Formula 1's Strategy Group have tasked technical chiefs with increasing opportunities for overtaking in grands prix. (Autosport) "
Get rid of the current regulations around the front wing, not rocket science
Pirelli's sporting director Paul Hembery admitted the Italian tyre manufacturer has been too conservative this season after producing heavily-degrading tyres which led to extreme strategies in recent years. (F1 Technical)
Nobody wants the crappy tyres you supplied before the turbo era, no one. You need to stop being too conservative with selections.
Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve says he has joined the FIA Formula E ranks because "I'm a racer", adding that he wants to be involved in a series where the cars are developed to get faster. (Motorsport.com)
Formula E is crap.
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari should consider the "morale and atmosphere" in the team when considering who should partner him in 2016. (Crash.net)
Yes, you are both German but that's about it
Williams technical director Pat Symonds is unhappy with Ferrari's attempts to sign Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas, accusing the Italians of "destabilising" his team. (F1 Technical)
The new chairman of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, John Harnden, says taxpayers should view the £24m cost of staging the race as an investment. (Fox Sports Australia)
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/33845020
Your thoughts please
Weekly F1 Gossip Part Trois
posted on 12/8/15
Admins, please unban martial. I miss him
posted on 14/8/15
The new chairman of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, John Harnden, says taxpayers should view the £24m cost of staging the race as an investment. (Fox Sports Australia)
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This is fairly cheap, is this (sorry for going 'Liverpool' net cost?
The issue is that the intangible benefits of hosting a race are impossible to measure for a race like Melbourne. How many people go there each year for the F1? Not loads. But how many people have gone there since 1996 because people now know Melbourne exists compared to Sydney? I bet a fair few and Melbs is the city that is growing now.
Tell you something, the amount of people that came to Adelaide for the V8s Clipsal 500, this city would love the F1 coming back here - absolutely packed to the rafters.