How he achieved that was amazing. My fav is all 3 drivers getting similar pole timings.
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In 93 I think of mansell was in the same car as prost he probably would have beaten him imo.
Maybe yeah, Mansell was amazing that year.
Its race week and the first sprint race of the season.
Not a huge fan of these sprint races.
Not a huge fan of these sprint races.
I'm not a fan either, they don't make any sense to me. It's no different than starting the race for 20 laps and then red flagging it and starting again the next day. I don't see how it's supposed to improve the race weekend
On a circuit that is difficult to overtake, a sprint race is a bit pointless. Unless that is, it does shake up the starting grid.
Precisely. It somewhat deflates the actual sunday race imo.
Why are they continuing with the sprint shite, its terrible.
It’s simply to try and create chaos.
Perfect way to describe it.
They are a joke - there is absolutely nothing wrong with qualifying. If they wanted action why aren't the sprint races reverse championship order?
The way the tyres have been performing so horribly this season I think any of the medium compound tyres will struggle to cope with a sprint race.
and it doesn’t even do that. 17-20 laps gives them plenty of time to spread out.
If they want unpredictability, then make it 5 laps tops. I did enjoy the old 1 lap each system they had back in the day. Meant the weather could really mess things around
Imola is not one of my favourite tracks, not because its not a good track to watch , I think it is.
It just reminds of that weekend in 1994 when Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger both died, I stopped watching F1 for a good while after seeing Senna hit the wall.
Watching F1 at Imola always bring a lump to my throat.
RIP Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger
It just reminds of that weekend in 1994 when Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger both died, I stopped watching F1 for a good while after seeing Senna hit the wall.
Watching F1 at Imola always bring a lump to my throat.
RIP Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger
This is a good read.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...at-was-the-mindset-of-senna-in-that-final-day
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...at-was-the-mindset-of-senna-in-that-final-day
Awful weekend. I think it was a few years before I started watching it again.Imola is not one of my favourite tracks, not because its not a good track to watch , I think it is.
It just reminds of that weekend in 1994 when Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger both died, I stopped watching F1 for a good while after seeing Senna hit the wall.
Watching F1 at Imola always bring a lump to my throat.
RIP Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger
I was a child when this happened and it was traumatic. Worst and most unacceptable weekend in F1 history, arguably.Imola is not one of my favourite tracks, not because its not a good track to watch , I think it is.
It just reminds of that weekend in 1994 when Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger both died, I stopped watching F1 for a good while after seeing Senna hit the wall.
Watching F1 at Imola always bring a lump to my throat.
RIP Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger
Only 2 free practices this week, one prior to the qualifying and one the day after. Is that always the case with sprint weekends? In my mind, they were still 3 practice sessions but maybe I'm misremembering.
The sprint race weekend format will remain unchanged, with one 60-minute practice session before qualifying on Friday and then a second 60-minute practice session before the sprint race on Saturday
Hate those sprint race, totally pointless. Add nothing but more boring short race.
With under three weeks to go until Miami celebrates its maiden Grand Prix, its F1 venue is now "95 per cent complete" according to the event's boss Richard Cregan.
On May 8, the Miami International Autodrome will host the fifth round of the 2022 F1 World Championship, a race that has been several years in the making for F1 and its partner in Florida's Magic City.
"We’re in the final stages of this incredible circuit that will host the first-ever Formula 1 race in Miami," said Cregan, the Miami GP’s CEO.
"We are delighted with the progress we have made and it’s a huge credit to the hard work of the team here in Miami, in consultation with both Formula 1 and the FIA to get this circuit finished in a tight timeline.
"We have tried to create a track that drivers love to race on and a campus that offers unique, best-in-class fan experiences; and we can’t wait for the first weekend in May to be here."
Work on Miami's International Autodrome kicked off last year on April 21, and twelve month later, crews are bringing their finishing touches to the venues permanent structures, while the final asphalt was laid in March.
"There has been no compromise on any aspect of the circuit design or quality of construction," added Cregan.
"In my experience of working with new venues over the years, I’ve never seen as much effort on perfecting the surface of the track as we have done in Miami.
"Everything was exactly per the design, and everyone involved in construction has done an incredible job."
https://f1i.com/news/438600-miami-g...ue_QIFPqC3rta0SLd5evArCydxVMa4GsZUD6lvStRDBJY
On May 8, the Miami International Autodrome will host the fifth round of the 2022 F1 World Championship, a race that has been several years in the making for F1 and its partner in Florida's Magic City.
"We’re in the final stages of this incredible circuit that will host the first-ever Formula 1 race in Miami," said Cregan, the Miami GP’s CEO.
"We are delighted with the progress we have made and it’s a huge credit to the hard work of the team here in Miami, in consultation with both Formula 1 and the FIA to get this circuit finished in a tight timeline.
"We have tried to create a track that drivers love to race on and a campus that offers unique, best-in-class fan experiences; and we can’t wait for the first weekend in May to be here."
Work on Miami's International Autodrome kicked off last year on April 21, and twelve month later, crews are bringing their finishing touches to the venues permanent structures, while the final asphalt was laid in March.
"There has been no compromise on any aspect of the circuit design or quality of construction," added Cregan.
"In my experience of working with new venues over the years, I’ve never seen as much effort on perfecting the surface of the track as we have done in Miami.
"Everything was exactly per the design, and everyone involved in construction has done an incredible job."
https://f1i.com/news/438600-miami-g...ue_QIFPqC3rta0SLd5evArCydxVMa4GsZUD6lvStRDBJY
Will be interesting see how the new cars fare with the sprint races. From what we've seen so far it should give the cars a bit more scope to overtake.
Imola though isn't really a big overtaking track with practically only the last corner/straight a realistic area. Not sure it will be a big exciting event but lets hope so.
Imola though isn't really a big overtaking track with practically only the last corner/straight a realistic area. Not sure it will be a big exciting event but lets hope so.
I genuinely don't understand where they get any positive feedback for the sprint race from! It's a failure imo.
True. I remember that weekend.Imola is not one of my favourite tracks, not because its not a good track to watch , I think it is.
It just reminds of that weekend in 1994 when Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger both died, I stopped watching F1 for a good while after seeing Senna hit the wall.
Watching F1 at Imola always bring a lump to my throat.
RIP Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger
Sprint races have been at tracks that don't provide overtaking opportunities and the drivers won't take major risks when overtaking as you ruin your race grid slot.
I still think sprints can work but it needs some fine tuning. Maybe if the close racing continues the need for them isn't as big.
Yeah they need to make qualyfying set in stone for sunday. By all means start the race in that order but as you say it's counter productive. Nobody is going to make a big lunge for the sake of earning 1/2 points when it could ruin their whole race on sunday.
I think they've done both those things.
Qualifying now confirms grid for both sprint and main race and isn't it 7 for a win now?
Edit:Points will be awarded as follows: 1st 8 points, 2nd 7 points, 3rd 6 points, 4th 5 points, 5th 4 points, 6th 3 points, 7th 2 points, 8th 1 point
Is that official now? I know they were talking about it but I wasn't sure if it was actually happening now.
That would definitely be a good step forward, but I suspect the grid will still be set by what happens in the sprint?
It's still the same it's just the person on Friday gets pole position for records. The sprint still determines the race grid.
The other thing this year is the cost cap, any crashes will hit development.
The other thing this year is the cost cap, any crashes will hit development.
Just went and double checked. Pole is officially the person who qualifies fastest but the main grand prix grid is decided by the sprint.
So the official pole sitter is the fastest qualifier but they may not start from pole on sunday. Bizarre.
Just read a book by Mark Priestley, who was a Mclaren mechanic from about 2000 to 2009.
Quite interesting was: how well Kimi and DC come across, how bad the atmosphere between Alonso and Hamilton was, the fact that Hamilton disobeyed team orders during that famous Hungaroring quail prior to Alonso blocking him, how disingenuous he was with the media and then his subsequent maturing. Also touched upon Spygate, general life on the road and the quirks of Ron Dennis. Was 2 quid on kindle and worth a shot for that.
Quite interesting was: how well Kimi and DC come across, how bad the atmosphere between Alonso and Hamilton was, the fact that Hamilton disobeyed team orders during that famous Hungaroring quail prior to Alonso blocking him, how disingenuous he was with the media and then his subsequent maturing. Also touched upon Spygate, general life on the road and the quirks of Ron Dennis. Was 2 quid on kindle and worth a shot for that.
Scheduled for Race weekend.
Friday
12pm: Emilia Romagna GP Practice One
4pm: Emilia Romagna GP Qualifying
Saturday
11am: Emilia Romagna GP Practice Two
3.30pm: EMILIA ROMAGNA GP: THE SPRINT
Sunday
2pm: THE EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX
Friday
12pm: Emilia Romagna GP Practice One
4pm: Emilia Romagna GP Qualifying
Saturday
11am: Emilia Romagna GP Practice Two
3.30pm: EMILIA ROMAGNA GP: THE SPRINT
Sunday
2pm: THE EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX
Nice one, I'll have a look
Oh lovely timing for the sprint. I get to watch United get blitzed by Arsenal and then watch Lewis drive around in a car akin to a Vauxhall Nova. Yay.
4pm qualfying? what the feck is that
fair point on Lewis and team orders, but what Alonso did in the pit was naughty and he was rightly stripped of pole.
As much as I hated it at the time being a Mclaren fan, f1 really is better with a bit of spice to it
the sport needs 'bad guys' like Hamilton/Alonso/Vestappen etc. It's a shame there isn't really any inter team rivalry right now, as that usually brings out the worst in drivers
Awful weekend, and such a shame that Ratzenberger is often forgotten in the conversation too.Imola is not one of my favourite tracks, not because its not a good track to watch , I think it is.
It just reminds of that weekend in 1994 when Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger both died, I stopped watching F1 for a good while after seeing Senna hit the wall.
Watching F1 at Imola always bring a lump to my throat.
RIP Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger
I remember hearing that when officials responded to Sennas crash they found an Austrian flag in the cockpit that he had planned to hold out of his car after the race to honour Ratzenberger