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At least there's a replacement ready to go but I'm sad to lose Montreal of all places, especially with a field so tightly packed.

Turkey replaces Canada as per previous rumors. Updated calendar.....


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Japan will be fine if the Olympics goes well, and that is uncertain, but for that Australia race to take place following Brazil a few things will need to change over the next few months.

iano wrote: ↑

Sat May 01, 2021 2:04 am

Japan will be fine if the Olympics goes well, and that is uncertain, but for that Australia race to take place following Brazil a few things will need to change over the next few months.

Yeah as it stands that date for Australia is unworkable. Brazil will either need to move forward a week, be dropped or Australia will need to move back a week for the race to comply with the current 14 day quarantine requirements in place in Australia.

Reading rumours on social media that Turkey won’t be going ahead, possible that a Paul Ricard double header would make up for it.

JN23 wrote: ↑

Mon May 10, 2021 1:17 pm

Reading rumours on social media that Turkey won’t be going ahead, possible that a Paul Ricard double header would make up for it.

It wouldn't make up for it lol.

Should have made clear tats the view of F1 and not me

mikeyg123 wrote: ↑

Mon May 10, 2021 1:25 pm

JN23 wrote: ↑

Mon May 10, 2021 1:17 pm

Reading rumours on social media that Turkey won’t be going ahead, possible that a Paul Ricard double header would make up for it.

It wouldn't make up for it lol.

Yup. Unless they decide to run a really weird configuration!

Turkey is postponed/cancelled, not sure which.

France is now a week earlier and there will be two Austria races again, making a triple header at the end of June/start of July.

https://twitter.com/f1/status/1393189855220277249?s=21

Edit: seems postponed as the promoter has asked to see if F1 can find a slot later in the year. Mexico, Brazil and Australia in late October/early November all seem to be in doubt so it might fit in there.

Alienturnedhuman wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 1:17 pm

Four races at the Red Bull Ring in 364 days. This is surely a unique record.

Wishful (wild, actually, as it's just not feasible!) thinking, bout wouldn't it be nice if they could break out the old Österreichring circuit for one race?

tootsie323 wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 6:38 pm

Alienturnedhuman wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 1:17 pm

Four races at the Red Bull Ring in 364 days. This is surely a unique record.

Wishful (wild, actually, as it's just not feasible!) thinking, bout wouldn't it be nice if they could break out the old Österreichring circuit for one race?

Red Bull do actually want the longer circuit restoring but I don't know how viable it is.

Qantas has postponed its return to international services from 31st October to 20th December. Obviously that’s an airline specific decision but if it reflects the general consensus within the Oz travel industry, they may not be expecting international travel to be allowed for the period covering the current Melbourne GP.

Might be a move to try to scare the Australian government into seeing how long they'll be losing out on tourist dollars and pushing for an earlier return to normal, but I've got a bad feeling that's not the case.

Sounds like Singapore is going to be cancelled for the second year in a row. F1 assessing options for a replacement.

Also saw a headline this morning that any F1 personnel going to Netherlands in September will need a vaccine.

JN23 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:09 pm

Sounds like Singapore is going to be cancelled for the second year in a row. F1 assessing options for a replacement.

Also saw a headline this morning that any F1 personnel going to Netherlands in September will need a vaccine.

It's probable there may be double header at COTA to compensate for the cancelled Singapore Grand Prix.

UnlikeUday wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:20 pm

JN23 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:09 pm

Sounds like Singapore is going to be cancelled for the second year in a row. F1 assessing options for a replacement.

Also saw a headline this morning that any F1 personnel going to Netherlands in September will need a vaccine.

It's probable there may be double header at COTA to compensate for the cancelled Singapore Grand Prix.

Perfect opportunity to use the shorter version from turn 6 if that's the case.

MistaVega23 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:33 pm

UnlikeUday wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:20 pm

JN23 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:09 pm

Sounds like Singapore is going to be cancelled for the second year in a row. F1 assessing options for a replacement.

Also saw a headline this morning that any F1 personnel going to Netherlands in September will need a vaccine.

It's probable there may be double header at COTA to compensate for the cancelled Singapore Grand Prix.

Perfect opportunity to use the shorter version from turn 6 if that's the case.

Why though, it cuts off the hairpin, and takes away the straight leading into T12 where we've seen plenty of action.

2 races at cota would be awesome. one with track limits, one without

indy a possibility? not sure if they could have everything ready in time

Looks like there could be a race in Qatar in November....don't know much about the circuit at all but perhaps MotoGP fans know more.

WHoff78 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:25 pm

Looks like there could be a race in Qatar in November....don't know much about the circuit at all but perhaps MotoGP fans know more.

This is what the track looks like:


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They could add Qatar, Dubai, and the new Kuwait track - that would make 6 Arabian desert tracks. The money is there.

Updated F1 calendar. 22 races instead of 23.


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Honestly I'm surprised they aren't using the outer Bahrain circuit to replace Suzuka. Especially if that TBC is definitely going to be Qatar.

Tufty wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:33 pm

Honestly I'm surprised they aren't using the outer Bahrain circuit to replace Suzuka. Especially if that TBC is definitely going to be Qatar.

Qatar does not look like a good circuit for F1 (just my opinion) racind - I'd prefere to see the outer Bahrain circuit as well.

tootsie323 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 29, 2021 3:53 pm

Tufty wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:33 pm

Honestly I'm surprised they aren't using the outer Bahrain circuit to replace Suzuka. Especially if that TBC is definitely going to be Qatar.

Qatar does not look like a good circuit for F1 (just my opinion) racind - I'd prefere to see the outer Bahrain circuit as well.

I was assuming both would be feasible. Losail is a good track, but realistically it was designed for bikes.

Sounds like they just need some where that will allow the teams in the first week after traveling from Mexico /Brazil.

COTA coming under increasing threat due to Covid rates.....

As I wrote in another thread they should give Spa another chance.

Covalent wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:56 am

As I wrote in another thread they should give Spa another chance.

Would be a good opportunity to give all of the fans at the August race some value for their money spent.

Any ticket for the August race is good for the next race also.

Mort Canard wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:28 pm

Covalent wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:56 am

As I wrote in another thread they should give Spa another chance.

Would be a good opportunity to give all of the fans at the August race some value for their money spent.

Any ticket for the August race is good for the next race also.

Spa in November?

Can Pirelli make decent snow tyres by then?

Don’t know the detail but apparently another issue for COTA is visa issues. F3 apparently moving their final race to Sochi to avoid it.

https://twitter.com/adamcooperf1/status ... 54247?s=21

The Sochi F3 thing is official now: https://twitter.com/fiaformula3/status/ ... 30784?s=21

Turkey will be off the red list as of next week so that GP should be no problem. I hope they’ve sorted the track surface out…