Alright when was that again.....?

[BrettSinclair1]

Let it impress...!

The FWD Nissan LM car did one (disastrous) race, yet it will be talked about in years to come, just because of how crazy and out-of-the-box it was. Who cares about an Audi or a Peugeot that won Le Mans multiple times, if it has no charm? This car will turn heads and fill headlines in 12 months' time

The Nissan was nothing than a PR stunt. They never had the aim or means to compete with Audi, Toyota or Porsche on equal footing, so they built a 'special' car they hyped the living daylights ouf of (with blatant lies aka 2000 hp) before the greatest (the only race people care for, if we are honest) of the year only to never be seen again. A shameful demeanour for the great Nissan name.

 

[Daniel Monteiro]

The Nissan was nothing than a PR stunt. They never had the aim or means to compete with Audi, Toyota or Porsche on equal footing, so they built a 'special' car they hyped the living daylights ouf of (with blatant lies aka 2000 hp) before the greatest (the only race people care for, if we are honest) of the year only to never be seen again. A shameful demeanour for the great Nissan name.

It seems to have worked, as we're still talking about it 5 years on I know I was the one who brought it up haha.

Of course people must have been happy to see Porsche win instead of Audi for a change, but I remember the greatest cheer, by far, being given to the Nissan as it crossed the line

 

[Antony Snook]

I remember 1993 when the Japanese Ieda track was not ready and we went to Donnington park, it had rain all race and Senna made 3 or 4 stops to win, with track conditions chaining on the fly. People talk about that race as one of the best of the eara.

F1 has always been about going where the money is to fund a event. Closed door racing will not make anywhere near as much money as a open door event with fans and so forth. So go somewhere where there is a lack of money and a deal to put on a good show. The some of the best tracks in the world right now could never hold a race today because there is not money it. The Doninton race in 1993 was a charity thing, Tom Weatcroft the owner is a big racing fan did it for love of racing.

 

[Antony Snook]

Hold British GP at Silverstone and Brands Hatch. The old track at Brands Hatch is better then Silverstone. If Silverstone had not built that ridiculous Magny-Cours stile infield section and new pits in the middle we would be at Brands Hatch and have a better event because of it. Yes Silverstone was a good track but that was in 1990. It has gone downhill with constant changes ever since.

 

[Antony Snook]

Who really cares? all that equipment is still brought to the races in the same amount of trucks. If people are more worried about the environment than anything else then they really shouldnt watch motorsport. Bit of a contradiction.

In the future we will have to live on Mars and with more attitudes like yours will destroy it in 50 or so years and then go pollute somewhere else. Global warming is a thing, scientntist have been talking about for the last 40 years.

 

[Antony Snook]

This is beyond stupidity, really...

When the drivers are in the cars racing I doubt they're checking to see how many people in the crowd are wearing the team t-shirt or driver caps with their name/number on them...

I dunno, perhaps for drivers used to the adoration and the cheering it matters, but when you're in a kart race at a wet and soggy Buckmore Park you literally couldn't give a flying one who is there watching or not.
Reason being, usually, that you are concentrating on racing those around you, not who is there watching, they won't help you win.

The vision of a driver shrinks as they go fast. Focusing on a small area (Like a Camera with a long lens) On slow sections vision is close to is normal. Drivers have claimed to see stuff on Jumbo monitors during races. Somewhere slow like Monaco you will see more around you. This is why it is hard to focus on track and easy for a skilled driver to loose control. But the people in the stands is part of the visual from TV. Espeshaly with plasma TV's with 1080p resolution. That said the drivers will struggle without hearing cheering and booing during the event. And with those V6 turbos humming in their head i see why.

 

[Alex Townsend]

Especially

Not sure if you're quoting me to agree or to raise some other point if I'm honest...

I can't hear people cheering or booing over a 115cc kart engine let alone a V6...

 

[Antony Snook]

Surely, this has to be a joke.
Most television viewers are focused on the cars and track surface....not the stands.
Is Trump heading up F1 organizing now?
Who else in heck cares about crowd size?

I have been watching NASCAR who have had a handful of closed races. It looks strange with empty stands. But look at soccer many empty seats for local games.

 

[Antony Snook]

The stands may have a tarp with Heineken or some F1 associated sponsor. To generate revenue, Most stands are shipped in and assembled with scaffolding (Metal pipes and joints) at places like Silver-stone or Montreal. So they will not be put up.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

With Formula One bosses scrabbling to ensure a minimum of 15 Grand Prix take place this year, both the Ferrari owned Mugello circuit and Portugal's Portimao have confirmed they are in talks to host races..

The harsh reality of the world travel situation means that Formula One racing in many countries is all but an impossibility this year, and as the FIA still aim to put together a calendar with at least 15 Grand Prix, including proposed double header events in Austria and Great Britain, a few less likely candidates have started to pop up on the horizon.

Already we've seen the German Hockenheim venue tout their name as a possible destination once Formula One racing resumes, and now both the Italian Mugello circuit and Portugal's stunning Portimao venue have thrown their hats into the ring for what could be an extended European season.

Speaking following the cancellation of the Japanese, Singapore and Azerbaijan events, a spokesperson from the stunning Portimao venue has confirmed talks are ongoing with Formula One bosses;

“We confirm that conversations have been going on with F1, in order to host a GP this year at our circuit,” they said recently.​

“We are fully committed in creating all the conditions that are needed for that to happen, and we believe our country and our circuit are the perfect venue for a new F1 race, the racetrack layout, the size of the circuit and its infrastructures, the fact that the Algarve has been almost Covid free, and the amazing weather and hotels, would surely create the perfect conditions for a great weekend.” ​

Portimao has never hosted a Formula One Grand Prix, however the circuit did see Formula One testing back in both 2008 and '09, and the track has hosted various international level motorsport events since it opened in late 2008.

For more from the world of Formula One racing, head over to the F1 sub forum here at RaceDepartment and start a thread today!

 

[Daniel Monteiro]

Ooooooooooooh an F1 race at Portimão, THAT would be cool! And hopefully the first of many, as the track is amazing in my opinion, and I am not biased at all

 

[kevintaddo10]

Please. New tracks. We could not see them again next season, let's try new ones

 

[GOV47]

I like Portimao, would be cool to see.

 

[peppepino]

wow, in fact, maybe coronavirus has come to get rid of singapore and paul ricard and gave us some real "gourmet **** man!"

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Sad we need a pandemic to get new tracks into Formula 1.

Mugello and Portimao would be great. Actually any non-regular Formula 1 track would be great.

 

[GOV47]

"We are fully committed in creating all the conditions that are needed for that to happen"

Hopefully that doesn't mean constructing some sh**ty slow speed chicane

 

[Pepega123]

Since there are no crowds allowed, might as well squeeze in as many European races as they can.

 

[ATSSHD]

Mugello would be fantastic.

 

[Ruy Horta]

Codemasters: F.....
New tracks, can we sell those as DLC content?!?

 

[hablom1977]

Mugello would be fantastic.

It would be fantastic for us fans, but it would also be extra demanding for the drivers..