Motorsports Thread

[Reynard]

They all also used to have sponsorship from a variety of tyre manufacturers - Goodyear, Dunlop, Bridgestone, etc. Changing to a single standardised fuel supply would be no different in that respect to the change to only using Pirelli tyres with standard compounds.

Only when there were multiple tyre suppliers. That went west after the, ahem, US GP debacle when only six cars started the race after all the Michelin runners pulled out due to safety concerns.

The thing is, there is a LOT more money floating around in fuel / oil sponsorships than those for tyres. And money talks in motor racing, I'm afraid. Formula One is a high-speed advertising campaign, and always will be. You can thank Colin Chapman for that one.

 

[CharlesF]

@Reynard , thanks for this “You can thank Colin Chapman for that one.” I had a quick read up on advertising in F1, interesting. He was an real innovator in more than engineering terms.

 

[Reynard]

@Reynard , thanks for this “You can thank Colin Chapman for that one.” I had a quick read up on advertising in F1, interesting. He was an real innovator in more than engineering terms.

YVW

And yes, he was - he dragged the sport kicking and screaming into the modern era. It's just a shame that he, and some of the people he surrounded himself (Peter Warr to give an example) with were somewhat less savvy in other areas, which ultimately led to his death and their downfall. In some ways, it's amazing that Lotus managed to limp on as a team for as long as it did, after.

 

[Illaveago]

Nicholas Laughter Tee hee likes kissing the barriers !

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Nicholas Laughter Tee hee likes kissing the barriers !

Kissing the barrier is alright as long as you don't kiss them too hard.

 

[Reynard]

Kissing the barrier is alright as long as you don't kiss them too hard.

That's what's called a "sticker rub" in the trade

 

[Beebo]

Does anyone want to see a Las Vegas street circuit?

Not me. And I bet the drivers don’t either.
Bring back some classic tracks.

 

[classic33]

Does anyone want to see a Las Vegas street circuit?

Not me. And I bet the drivers don’t either.
Bring back some classic tracks.

Hasn't Caesar's Palace already been home to an F1 race?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Does anyone want to see a Las Vegas street circuit?

Not me. And I bet the drivers don’t either.
Bring back some classic tracks.

And get rid of Monte Carlo while they are at it.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Does anyone want to see a Las Vegas street circuit?

Not me. And I bet the drivers don’t either.
Bring back some classic tracks.

Not sure, I think it could work, Vegas is not like a 'normal' town/city, the roads are silly wide, my wife loves the place it's Blackpool on crack

And get rid of Monte Carlo while they are at it.

You have my 100% support to start a petition on that.

 

[Illaveago]

Hasn't Caesar's Palace already been home to an F1 race?

Back in the 80's ?

 

[matticus]

And get rid of Monte Carlo while they are at it.

no no no no no no no no.

Having just one street race per season is about right. It's the best, it's iconic, and it does require different skills from the drivers.

 

[matticus]

[and my ex-Russian superyacht is going to look pretty pointless if there is no GP to watch from the harbour ... ]

 

[figbat]

Does anyone want to see a Las Vegas street circuit?

I don’t mind the venue, but I’m not keen on the time of day.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

no no no no no no no no.

Having just one street race per season is about right. It's the best, it's iconic, and it does require different skills from the drivers.

It’s an anachronism and has no place in the modern sport imo.

Just a spectacle for (mainly) very rich people to watch a race that, apart from P's & Q's, is usually just a procession).

I only watch it for the completeness of the season tbh.

I know it's heresy but hey-ho someone has to speak up. 😁