Motosport General discussion tread --- Formula1, MotoGP, WTCC, ETCC, DTM.....

[tokeweed]

^  That's totally expected.  I heard there could be 4 F1 teams that's gonna be in dire financial trouble after this season.  Even with the reduction of spending planned for next season.    Sucks...

[swogerino]

^  That's totally expected.  I heard there could be 4 F1 teams that's gonna be in dire financial trouble after this season.  Even with the reduction of spending planned for next season.    Sucks...

Every business except the bakeries in this time are affected by the crisis of the virus spread which has isolated people at home.I think that smaller F1 teams is a group which may suffer but on the brighter side even if such teams decide to go away from F1 I am sure plenty of nee ones will be eager to join when everything will be back in normality.

[Koal-84]

MOTO Gp of Italy and Spain are not postponed due to Coronavirus.

https://www.gazzetta.it/Moto/moto-GP/07-04-2020/ora-ufficiale-gp-d-italia-gp-catalogna-motogp-sono-stati-rinviati-37030258799.shtml

Do we even have some races this year? I'm starting to doubt it.

I also read this, the most people hope to start at the first GP at the Germany Sachsenring, but i think this is to early. I think the start is at Finland and one or two runs are pushed into the actual summer break.

[coinlocket$]

I also read this, the most people hope to start at the first GP at the Germany Sachsenring, but i think this is to early. I think the start is at Finland and one or two runs are pushed into the actual summer break.

I was thinking, what if they race 2 times in the same GP?
Is there any point in doing it if more GPs will be deleted?

For sure they can do on MotoGP, they do a similar thing on Superbike.
For Formula 1 It should be no possible cause they don't have 2 extra cars.

[Koal-84]

I also read this, the most people hope to start at the first GP at the Germany Sachsenring, but i think this is to early. I think the start is at Finland and one or two runs are pushed into the actual summer break.

I was thinking, what if they race 2 times in the same GP?
Is there any point in doing it if more GPs will be deleted?

For sure they can do on MotoGP, they do a similar thing on Superbike.
For Formula 1 It should be no possible cause they don't have 2 extra cars.

Since I watch Motogp live at a circuit from time to time, I don't think 2 races on a circuit make sense.I read somewhere that Dorna wants to hold at least 13 races in 2020.
At F1 at Silverstone it was already considered, one clockwise and the second against.

[coinlocket$]

F1 Montreal has been postponed too, the Gp was on schedule for 14th June.

At this point IDK if they will race some GPs this year.

[Koal-84]

F1 Montreal has been postponed too, the Gp was on schedule for 14th June.

At this point IDK if they will race some GPs this year.

At Formula1 i think the same as MotGO, bevor July no race. Maybe the first race at France or Austria. so we will wait for the future situation at Europe.

[swogerino]

F1 Montreal has been postponed too, the Gp was on schedule for 14th June.

At this point IDK if they will race some GPs this year.

Just saw the announcement on F1 official Instagram page and I agree with you,this year we may end up seeing only the Asian race in Malaysia and the Brazilian GP if things change a bit until then.At this point most probably there won’t be any F1 GP until September at least.

[Koal-84]

F1 Montreal has been postponed too, the Gp was on schedule for 14th June.

At this point IDK if they will race some GPs this year.

Just saw the announcement on F1 official Instagram page and I agree with you,this year we may end up seeing only the Asian race in Malaysia and the Brazilian GP if things change a bit until then.At this point most probably there won’t be any F1 GP until September at least.

Interview from 30. March from  F1 CEO Chase Carey:

The current aim is to stage between 15 and 18 races in 2020.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.f1-and-coronavirus-faq-everything-you-need-to-know.6TwjCsP5iARqiIEci9lZFi.html

And the last news,

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.f1-shutdown-extended-by-two-weeks-amid-coronavirus-pandemic.2dK2GpyoWA0GIlyT5kbPcG.html

All sports looks from week to week i think.

[swogerino]

I just saw F1 official instagram page showing that high officials of F1 think they can still run a 18 race Championship if we start at least in the end of June beginning of July.It will be tough but we plan to race 3 weekends on and one weekend off.

I hope this comes true for all us F1 fans.

[Naida_BR]

F1 Montreal has been postponed too, the Gp was on schedule for 14th June.

At this point IDK if they will race some GPs this year.

As the initial races are postponed, all the other ones on the calendar are going to be postponed as well.
One-by-one race need to be placed on another date on the season table in order to keep the flow of the season at a normal level. Teams need to have time to be prepared between the races.

[coinlocket$]

If you don't know what to do... Announcement coming too 



Source: https://twitter.com/Charles_Leclerc/status/1248634970362478592

His channel https://m.twitch.tv/iamcharlesleclerc16/profile

[Juggy777]

I just saw F1 official instagram page showing that high officials of F1 think they can still run a 18 race Championship if we start at least in the end of June beginning of July.It will be tough but we plan to race 3 weekends on and one weekend off.

I hope this comes true for all us F1 fans.

@swogerino this is amazing news for all the F1 fans, and I personally believe that COVID-19 impact may be reduced by May end so let’s hope and pray for the best.

Source:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-u-P44IvoM/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

If you don't know what to do... Announcement coming too  



Source: https://twitter.com/Charles_Leclerc/status/1248634970362478592

His channel https://m.twitch.tv/iamcharlesleclerc16/profile

@coinlockets$ I opened his channel link, but I can’t see any announcement there so can you check and share what announcement he made.

[Naida_BR]

I just saw F1 official instagram page showing that high officials of F1 think they can still run a 18 race Championship if we start at least in the end of June beginning of July.It will be tough but we plan to race 3 weekends on and one weekend off.

I hope this comes true for all us F1 fans.

@swogerino this is amazing news for all the F1 fans, and I personally believe that COVID-19 impact may be reduced by May end so let’s hope and pray for the best.

Source:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-u-P44IvoM/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

If you don't know what to do... Announcement coming too  



Source: https://twitter.com/Charles_Leclerc/status/1248634970362478592

His channel https://m.twitch.tv/iamcharlesleclerc16/profile

@coinlockets$ I opened his channel link, but I can’t see any announcement there so can you check and share what announcement he made.

It is very interesting to see their simulator practice.
However, I cannot see it right now... Is it available to see it after it ends? I am not familiar with this twitch platform but I would love to join it if F1 drivers are there!

[coinlocket$]

It is very interesting to see their simulator practice.
However, I cannot see it right now... Is it available to see it after it ends? I am not familiar with this twitch platform but I would love to join it if F1 drivers are there!

His last video/stream is this one https://www.twitch.tv/videos/588300021 I didn't watch live or the vod so IDK what was the announcement he was talking about.

[Koal-84]

A Formula 1 legend dies with 90 ages.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-news-f1-legend-sir-stirling-moss-dies-age-90.4DnxFpiKWbe2B2ViqYIL5y.html

More about Stirling Moss in the article.

Mr Motor Racing - A tribute to Sir Stirling Moss

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.watch-mr-motor-racing-a-tribute-to-sir-stirling-moss.41uIeZVmBDHT39xm8nEYz1.html

[tokeweed]

So...  Anybody know if some of the races are gonna go as scheduled?  I think F1 could be the deadest sport in the middle of the outbreak.

[LTU_btc]

So...  Anybody know if some of the races are gonna go as scheduled?  I think F1 could be the deadest sport in the middle of the outbreak.

Seems that France GP will be postponed too, because all public events are forbidden in France until middle of July.
It feels like this F1 season won start at all. Well maybe in autumn they will be able to held races, probably without spectators. But there a lot of crazy changes in calendar will be needed, with races almost every weekend. It will be nightmare in terms of logistics.

[swogerino]

So...  Anybody know if some of the races are gonna go as scheduled?  I think F1 could be the deadest sport in the middle of the outbreak.

Seems that France GP will be postponed too, because all public events are forbidden in France until middle of July.
It feels like this F1 season won start at all. Well maybe in autumn they will be able to held races, probably without spectators. But there a lot of crazy changes in calendar will be needed, with races almost every weekend. It will be nightmare in terms of logistics.

I think logistics will be ready for whatever is needed to make a F1 Championship happen.I think the most difficult part will be on the drivers who will be racing weekend and I know that drivers only dream of driving but their concentration will not be in the maximum during the races because they won’t have much time to rest their brain.
F1 is my preferred sport so I really hope we see a season in 2020.

[tokeweed]

So...  Anybody know if some of the races are gonna go as scheduled?  I think F1 could be the deadest sport in the middle of the outbreak.

Seems that France GP will be postponed too, because all public events are forbidden in France until middle of July.
It feels like this F1 season won start at all. Well maybe in autumn they will be able to held races, probably without spectators. But there a lot of crazy changes in calendar will be needed, with races almost every weekend. It will be nightmare in terms of logistics.

Postponed or cancelled?  Cos it looks like it's gonna be logisitcally impossible to reschedule some of the postponed GP's and fill them in between the scheduled races that haven't been postponed yet.