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Post by Eff One on Jun 2, 2020 9:51:18 GMT
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Post by PetrolEd on Jun 2, 2020 10:04:17 GMT
AWESOME, thank god for some sport returning. Just need the Pubs to open so I can watch the racing with a pint in my hand.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2020 12:25:19 GMT
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Post by Martin on Jun 2, 2020 12:44:55 GMT
They were going to do a reverse grid, but Mercedes voted against it unfortunately Good to see that Silverstone is back on, was in doubt for a while. |
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Post by PetrolEd on Jun 2, 2020 13:27:37 GMT
Would be fun but you'd have to change the direction of all the Kerbs which might be excessive. |
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Post by Big Blue on Jun 2, 2020 19:21:33 GMT
No: the drivers would have to drive on the black bit. They manage it at street circuits.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2020 20:11:59 GMT
That's a bit weird, drive on the black bits? We'll be asking them to change gear with a gated lever next. Mind you it would be interesting to see them manage that.
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Post by Eff One on Jun 2, 2020 21:45:09 GMT
I'm sure I read somewhere that Silverstone could be run in reverse with minimal modification but most circuits would require major changes to the barriers at least.
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Post by Alex on Jun 3, 2020 4:26:02 GMT
I'm sure I read somewhere that Silverstone could be run in reverse with minimal modification but most circuits would require major changes to the barriers at least. I thought it was the barriers that are often the issue as they are mostly designed for impacts to come from a particular direction. |
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Post by Eff One on Jun 3, 2020 8:51:39 GMT
Can you imagine Monaco in reverse? Downhill into Ste Devote, no runoff, with the pitlane entry on the left  |
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Post by Tim on Jun 3, 2020 9:15:24 GMT
They're meant to be the best drivers in the world (apart from the 15 who pay for their drive!) so I think we should expect them to cope with it.
Imagine a reverse grid and a reverse track. That'd be great.
I know from playing some driving simulators (mainly Forza) that even when you race a circuit you know well backwards its like being somewhere completely new.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2020 9:40:23 GMT
I'm sure I read somewhere that Silverstone could be run in reverse with minimal modification but most circuits would require major changes to the barriers at least. I thought it was the barriers that are often the issue as they are mostly designed for impacts to come from a particular direction. S'only moving a few tyres around and throwing the tarpaulin back over them innit! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2020 10:35:15 GMT
I may be in the minority but faffing with the races strikes me as ott. Decent formula and close racing for me means job well and truly jobbed.
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Post by johnc on Jun 3, 2020 11:08:30 GMT
Would be fun but you'd have to change the direction of all the Kerbs which might be excessive. The only circuit (or at least it used to be) with a licence to run races in either direction is Knockhill. Don't know if it's wide enough for two F1 cars to overtake! For the record I hated it is reverse - well over 100mph downhill towards the hairpin and into a negative camber left turn. Getting that right was about a one in 3 lap event: horrible. |
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Post by Boxer6 on Jun 3, 2020 20:51:21 GMT
Would be fun but you'd have to change the direction of all the Kerbs which might be excessive. The only circuit (or at least it used to be) with a licence to run races in either direction is Knockhill. Don't know if it's wide enough for two F1 cars to overtake! For the record I hated it is reverse - well over 100mph downhill towards the hairpin and into a negative camber left turn. Getting that right was about a one in 3 lap event: horrible. Never managed to make it there for a reverse-run meeting yet! |
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Post by Sav on Jun 6, 2020 9:42:09 GMT
IndyCar returns today, no spectators. Practice, qualifying and the race all in the same day. Its going to be strange.
NASCAR has been racing since mid-May and they've had no practice or qualifying whatsoever. Its been terrific, you see mistakes and set-up problems that you wouldn't ordinarily see. Could be a blueprint for the future.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2020 17:45:54 GMT
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Post by PetrolEd on Jul 7, 2020 20:22:21 GMT
So that’s Renault fucked then. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2020 23:10:14 GMT
His team mate could always ram the pit wall.............. Or something...........
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Post by Big Blue on Jul 8, 2020 8:33:40 GMT
He'll look like a muppet. His time whingeing at McLaren didn't help his legacy from doing well in a Ferrari that was never the best car. I like him as a driver but his political game playing is both unnecessarily divisive and basically shit - he can't do it well enough as Prost could and never seemed to get the in-team support Schumacher got.
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