This! I hardly ever watch live yhese days because it's such a faff and expensive.hmm simple way to have more people watching F1 take it from behind a pay wall back to public tv
no endlessly fucking around with race weekend, qualifying and fucking the rule book out the window if it not giving you the result you wanted
A story I had to post as I know Limejuice would need to know
Yesterday evening, a rumor popped up: Swift and two-time F1 champion and current Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso have been dating for a week. This is a rumor with no statements by either party, no photographic evidence, and really nothing concrete to go on, I'd be remiss if I didn't keep you up to date on this breaking (rumored) news.
Basically, Alonso and his long-term girlfriend, TV presenter Andrea Schlager, recently broke up. Swift and her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, also recently broke up. That led to people online being suspicious about the timing of the breakups and deciding that meant the two were dating,
Formula 1 confirms Sprint Shootout with tyre twist
Formula 1 has confirmed that a new qualifying format – called Sprint Shootout – will determine the starting grid for Sprint races in 2023. The changes were proposed last month and ratified on Tuesday after a unanimous vote by the F1 Commission and subsequently by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council. Sprint was introduced in 2021, with qualifying shifted to Friday, followed by a 100km race on Saturday, the outcome of which determined the starting order for Sunday’s grand prix.
But Formula 1 has opted to shake up the structure of Sprint weekends for this year’s expanded roster. From the upcoming round at Azerbaijan’s Baku City Circuit Friday’s qualifying session – the format of which remains unchanged – will now set the grid for Sunday’s grand prix. Saturday’s second practice session has been scrapped and, in its place, will be a truncated qualifying session known as Sprint Shootout. Sprint Shootout will mirror the standard Q1/Q2/Q3 knockout format but the duration of each session will be reduced. Q1 will last 12 minutes (down from the usual 18), Q2 will last 10 minutes (down from 15), and Q3 will last 8 minutes (down from 12).
In another twist in Sprint Shootouts drivers will be forced to use only Medium tyres in both Q1 and Q2, before Softs are compulsory for Q3. It is hoped that whittling Q3 down to just eight minutes will effectively mean drivers have time for only one push lap in the fight for top spot. The changes also mean that drivers will have only one hour of practice all weekend. As per 2022 the top eight Sprint race finishers will score points from eight down to one.
The changes have been implemented following feedback from fans, drivers, media and broadcasters. It has also been clarified that any grid penalties incurred in practice or qualifying will apply to the race only, any grid penalty incurred in Sprint Shootout will apply only to the Sprint, while any grid penalty incurred in the Sprint race will apply to the race. Power unit penalties will apply only to the race. Sprint will this year take place in Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Qatar, the United States (Austin) and São Paulo.
Formula 1 confirms Sprint Shootout with tyre twist
Formula 1 has confirmed that a new qualifying format – called Sprint Shootout – will determine the starting grid for Sprint races in 2023. The changes were proposed last month and ratified on Tuesday after a unanimous vote by the F1 Commission and subsequently by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council. Sprint was introduced in 2021, with qualifying shifted to Friday, followed by a 100km race on Saturday, the outcome of which determined the starting order for Sunday’s grand prix.
But Formula 1 has opted to shake up the structure of Sprint weekends for this year’s expanded roster. From the upcoming round at Azerbaijan’s Baku City Circuit Friday’s qualifying session – the format of which remains unchanged – will now set the grid for Sunday’s grand prix. Saturday’s second practice session has been scrapped and, in its place, will be a truncated qualifying session known as Sprint Shootout. Sprint Shootout will mirror the standard Q1/Q2/Q3 knockout format but the duration of each session will be reduced. Q1 will last 12 minutes (down from the usual 18), Q2 will last 10 minutes (down from 15), and Q3 will last 8 minutes (down from 12).
In another twist in Sprint Shootouts drivers will be forced to use only Medium tyres in both Q1 and Q2, before Softs are compulsory for Q3. It is hoped that whittling Q3 down to just eight minutes will effectively mean drivers have time for only one push lap in the fight for top spot. The changes also mean that drivers will have only one hour of practice all weekend. As per 2022 the top eight Sprint race finishers will score points from eight down to one.
The changes have been implemented following feedback from fans, drivers, media and broadcasters. It has also been clarified that any grid penalties incurred in practice or qualifying will apply to the race only, any grid penalty incurred in Sprint Shootout will apply only to the Sprint, while any grid penalty incurred in the Sprint race will apply to the race. Power unit penalties will apply only to the race. Sprint will this year take place in Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Qatar, the United States (Austin) and São Paulo.
It is hoped that whittling Q3 down to just eight minutes will effectively mean drivers have time for only one push lap in the fight for top spot.
Monaco Grand Prix at high risk of being cancelled
The upcoming Monaco Grand Prix has been thrown into huge doubt, after major energy sector union Confederation Generale du Travail (CGT) warned that power cuts could be experienced at major sporting events, in protest against French president Emmanuel Macron. It’s been reported by RMC Sport and multiple other sources that “100 days of action and anger” will take place in protest against Macron, who has called for the country to be healed in 100 days. Almost daily strikes are currently taking place in France after Macron’s government announced plans to change the pension system and raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 years old.
As a result, May’s Monaco GP could be impacted by power cuts, something which would result in the race being red flagged and potentially cancelled depending on the length of any stoppage. “We are far from giving up,” is what the CGT recently stated, meaning the chances of the historic race being interfered with are fairly high. The energy union has openly warned that major sporting events like the Monaco GP and the French Open could be impacted by the strikes, as well as the famous Cannes film festival. The threat of power cuts certainly isn’t what the Monaco GP needs this season after the start of the race was heavily delayed last season, following a sudden downpour.
Last season’s race was delayed by 16 minutes after a sudden huge shower soaked the circuit, with the FIA having decided to delay the start due to no wet running having been completed during the weekend. The race eventually got underway behind the Safety Car, before it was red flagged again after two formation laps, due to the rain having intensified. All the cars sat in the pits for 50 minutes, before finally the race properly got underway, again after two laps behind the Safety Car had been completed. Sergio Perez went on to win the race from Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen. Charles Leclerc finished fourth after Ferrari botched their strategy once again, with the Monegasque having led his home race until the Italians got it all wrong.
Where's that from 1%er ? I may be going to Monaco and Mlle Fire is working Cannes so would like to find out more.
(Up the workers obvs.)
Monaco Grand Prix at high risk of being cancelled
The 2023 Monaco Grand Prix is scheduled to take place on May 26 at 2pm GMT, but disruption is expected.formula1news.co.uk
Hope it is! By far the most boring race.Monaco Grand Prix at high risk of being cancelled
The upcoming Monaco Grand Prix has been thrown into huge doubt, after major energy sector union Confederation Generale du Travail (CGT) warned that power cuts could be experienced at major sporting events, in. protest against French president Emmanuel Macron. It’s been reported by RMC Sport and multiple other sources that “100 days of action and anger” will take place in protest against Macron, who has called for the country to be healed in 100 days. Almost daily strikes are currently taking place in France after Macron’s government announced plans to change the pension system and raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 years old.
As a result, May’s Monaco GP could be impacted by power cuts, something which would result in the race being red flagged and potentially cancelled depending on the length of any stoppage. “We are far from giving up,” is what the CGT recently stated, meaning the chances of the historic race being interfered with are fairly high. The energy union has openly warned that major sporting events like the Monaco GP and the French Open could be impacted by the strikes, as well as the famous Cannes film festival. The threat of power cuts certainly isn’t what the Monaco GP needs this season after the start of the race was heavily delayed last season, following a sudden downpour.
Last season’s race was delayed by 16 minutes after a sudden huge shower soaked the circuit, with the FIA having decided to delay the start due to no wet running having been completed during the weekend. The race eventually got underway behind the Safety Car, before it was red flagged again after two formation laps, due to the rain having intensified. All the cars sat in the pits for 50 minutes, before finally the race properly got underway, again after two laps behind the Safety Car had been completed. Sergio Perez went on to win the race from Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen. Charles Leclerc finished fourth after Ferrari botched their strategy once again, with the Monegasque having led his home race until the Italians got it all wrong.
Hope it is! By far the most boring race.