What will be with 2020 season?

[F1Brits_90]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1245274734390120451

 

[olegg]

Silverstone open to holding second F1 race on reverse track
If the race does take place, Pringle said the idea that holding a second event on a reverse layout is “not such a silly thought”.
“We’re not licensed to run the other way but these are extraordinary times and I guess that extraordinary decisions are being made,”
he told Sky. “So nothing is off the table."

 

[olegg]

Race postponements creating congestion on 2020 motorsport calendars

 

[olegg]

 

[olegg]

SHANGHAI CIRCUIT REOPENS, RACING SET TO RETURN IN JUNE
Racing at the Shanghai International Circuit – home of the Chinese Grand Prix –
could return in June after the Formula 1 venue opened to private corporate events again this week.

 

[olegg]

Why a reverse race around Silverstone isn’t realistic

 

[F1Brits_90]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1247585439621488641

 

[olegg]

Canada ‘postponed’, France could double up, Austria won’t change date
Canada joins six other events seeking later dates for their races, Australia and Monaco having cancelled their rounds.

 

[olegg]

When will the next Formula 1 race take place?

 

[F1Brits_90]

this was very good article

When will Formula 1 return? Best-case versus worst-case scenario

 

[F1Brits_90]

these were are couple of interesting quotes from the article

The opening race would need to take place in Europe and be accessible for all 10 teams, with Brawn acknowledging the need for stringent tests & restrictions for those attending to ensure its running.

“Our view is that probably a European start will be favourable, & that could even be a closed event, We could have a very enclosed environment, where teams come in on charters, we channel them into the circuit, we make sure everyone is tested, cleared, there is no risk to anyone & we have a race with no spectators. That's not great, but it's better than no racing at all.”

this sounds positive but that is all good & sounds positive but sorry if ive said this in here before but the biggest hurdle is what eddie hearn from the boxing was saying. on the boxing podcast i listen to. he saying the same thing about all the measures he was going to do that sounded similar but he was told that you do realise that if someone gets injured its extremely likely there wont be space in hospital or medics to treat him & that stopped all his events dead

F1 must hold 8 races across 3 continents for 2020 to count as a world championship. Brawn said the season could start as late as October & still reach the required number. “We could achieve 8 races by starting in October," he said. "So if you wanted a drop-dead point, it would be October. But then there is always the possibility we could run into next year.”

So long as a home can be found for 8 races by October, then we will get a championship this year.

if it was 8 races. I wouldn't want it to count as a championship. because for me it would be hollow championship & i dont want any driver to win his own title like that because it feels like it would count. can you imagine if Lewis had won equalled Schumacher in that manner huge anti climax

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

Mind you quite a few years in the 1950s (and 1 year in the 60s) had 7 or 8 races.

List of Formula One Grands Prix - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[F1Brits_90]

true rufus_mcdufus but that counts because it was the norm. its just you cant go for last 17yrs in believe have 17 - 20 races & then have 1 with 8 & say it means the same amount

 

[Titch]

Yes you can . If the championship this year is the best of 5, so be it. It’s still a championship, not what we are used to these days. But it will be a short and intense blast of fun.

 

[olegg]

F1 cancels 2020 deals with camera staff – but that doesn’t mean the season is off
Formula 1’s contracts with its camera operators are understood to involved specific details of who would be required for which races, and when the events would take place. But with nine of the first 22 rounds already postponed or cancelled, their plans already face significant disruption.
Further changes to the calendar are expected. Formula 1’s motorsport director Ross Brawn said earlier this week they hope to hold as many as 19 races, which will involve confirming new dates for several races and potentially moving other rounds.

 

[F1Brits_90]

but for me it all about consistency & being great week in week out 21 races over 9 months. it would be like having a 20 lap race around monaco you cant say that has as much prestige as Riccardo's in 2018 or 6 of senna's

 

[Titch]

Which race is it this weekend,? I seem to have lost the calendar ..

 

[F1Brits_90]

i think it was a week off Titch in between Vietnam & China

 

[olegg]

Will F1 have to hold the first races of 2020 without fans?
Video: Could F1 race behind closed doors?

 

[F1Brits_90]

great news France might be cancelled because of extension of social gatherings. i think this has got the chance to being the best French GP since the return