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RE: Slow news month - PapaofGags - 27-05-2020
British Grand Prix set to go ahead as Boris Johnson moves to save F1 double-header at Silverstone.
^^^ Clasps hands looks up...… Please. please. please.
The British Grand Prix double header has been given backing to go ahead by Prime Minister Boris Johnson but Silverstone have accepted they could be forced to shift to a later August date.
An announcement last week that sport would not be exempt from the 14-day travel quarantine when it comes into play on June 8 threw the race’s 70th anniversary into doubt.
But Johnson yesterday told ministers to “make Formula 1 happen”, with F1 bosses willing to rejig the 2020 calendar once more with Silverstone seen as the season’s jewel in the crown following the Monaco Grand Prix’s previous cancellation.
Formula 1 said of the potential British Grand Prix double header: “We are working constructively with Government on our safe restart to the season, and those discussions are ongoing.”
F1 bosses and Silverstone must now wait another two weeks at least for the next review over any possible exemptions.
But Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle said the track was flexible with regards to dates to enable its two planned races to go ahead.
He said: “We’ve got our original dates that we’ve been holding and talking around in mid-to-late July but actually we’ve got a degree of flexibility through August as well.
“I don’t think that finding a date for Formula 1 is going to be a problem or indeed two dates.
RE: Slow news month - forzaferrari - 27-05-2020
FIA approve reduced 2021 F1 cost cap and new sliding scale rules for aero testing
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.fia-approve-reduced-2021-f1-cost-cap-and-new-sliding-scale-rules-for-aero.7Hkn5yOebeUXnCes3v22L.html
Formula 1 is reserving the first two weekends of August for races at Silverstone if UK government quarantine restrictions allow personnel to travel freely at that time.
2020 F1 world championship – provisional European schedule:
July 5 - Austria
July 12 - Austria
July 19 - Hungary
August 2 - Britain
August 9 - Britain
August 16 -Spain
August 30 - Belgium
September 6 - Italy
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2020-calendar-update-silverstone-barcelona/4797411/
RE: Slow news month - forzaferrari - 28-05-2020
Rumour mill suggesting Toto is set to step down as Mercedes team principle before this season resumes although they claim he will remain within the GERMAN (sorry M) team under some capacity.
RE: Slow news month - Monster Hesh - 28-05-2020
Looking promising, ay lads. We may get some fresh racing this year after all. Gonna have to keep an eye on the Dream Team, will be sure to pipe up when we get closer!
RE: Slow news month - forzaferrari - 29-05-2020
Williams considering full sale of F1 team to ensure long-term safety; New 'strategic direction'; ROKit sponsor deal terminated..
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12476/11996648/williams-consider-selling-f1-team-as-part-of-strategic-review
RE: Slow news month - PapaofGags - 29-05-2020
(29-05-2020, 09:59 AM)forzaferrari Wrote: Williams considering full sale of F1 team to ensure long-term safety; New 'strategic direction'; ROKit sponsor deal terminated..
First thought, this is really sad.
Second, will Mercedes look to buy Williams #Daimler?
Third (I know 3 thoughts by lunchtime
)Does this mean McLaren selling their beautiful cars are going the same way?
RE: Slow news month - forzaferrari - 30-05-2020
The Formula 1 season openers in Austria planned for July 5 and 12 have been given the green light by the country’s government.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/austrian-gp-plans-government-approval/4798560/
RE: Slow news month - forzaferrari - 31-05-2020
F1 AIMS TO TRIAL REVERSED-GRID SPRINT FORMAT IN 2020 OPENERS
https://the-race.com/formula-1/f1-aims-to-trial-reversed-grid-sprint-format-in-2020-openers/
RE: Slow news month - PapaofGags - 31-05-2020
(31-05-2020, 09:48 AM)forzaferrari Wrote: F1 AIMS TO TRIAL REVERSED-GRID SPRINT FORMAT IN 2020 OPENERS
Trying to get their way at this time irk's me, leave the race weekend alone imo, sounds like some thing politicians do during bad times, unload the bad news when they think people won't notice or as in this case rush it through when we have little choice or say.
Sorting out the money distribution, the aero & new rules I like, messing with the race weekend.... not so much.
RE: Slow news month - forzaferrari - 31-05-2020
(31-05-2020, 01:01 PM)PapaofGags Wrote: Trying to get their way at this time irk's me, leave the race weekend alone imo, sounds like some thing politicians do during bad times, unload the bad news when they think people won't notice or as in this case rush it through when we have little choice or say.
Dont worry Paps, according to motorsport.com
The Mercedes Formula 1 team is opposed to a fresh push to experiment with reverse-grid qualifying races when racing resumes – and, unless the team changes its mind, the initiative won’t go ahead.