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[Atreiu]

It would probably make the circuit tougher on the brakes, hopefully marginal, always fun for a street circuit.

[Bleu]

The corner going under the grandstand has been a tough challenge - we've seen multiple SCs in races due to crashes there.

[GenJackRipper]

I'd like to go next year; where are the best seats/viewing platforms/hotel suite balconies?

[Ev0d3vil]

Turns 1,2 and 3!

Edited by Ev0d3vil, 19 September 2019 - 01:16.

[Reddington]

Seems like a love it or hate it track? I see many people here not liking it. I love it and it’s one of the races I always look forward to. And for me it’s one of the venues with such a great vibe and atmosphere. The fact that it’s also a track where there’s always something happening in the races and that it’s unforgiving, drivers making more of a difference, is something that appeals to me.

[SolalMS]

The track layout itself is not great, however Singapore is one of my favorite race of the calendar. Track circuit like in the good 80’s, night, long (2 hours) and warm / humid which is quite hard for the drivers.
It usually offers very entertaining races and the Formula 1 looks so beautiful under the lights. I like also seeing the eyes of the drivers behind the helmet visors.

[SenorSjon]

They used to have GP2 here and it isn't bad in broad daylight. The night thing grows stale and we see nothing of the skyline (and no, FOM director, I don't want useless skyline shots during the race).

[TheFish]

I love the Singapore GP.

 

It's draining for the drivers, it always pushes the 2 hour limit and there's always drama/crashes/safety cars.

[MinardiCrashDummy]

Don't find the race great but night races always look cool.

 

The race is way too long though should be 54-56 laps max.

[TomNokoe]

MinardiCrashDummy, on 19 Sept 2019 - 11:03, said:

Don't find the race great but night races always look cool.

 

The race is way too long though should be 54-56 laps max.

Most races nowadays aren't long enough. Cars are too fast. The majority of circuits need to have 5-10 laps added.

I like it this way.

[F1Gui]

SenorSjon, on 19 Sept 2019 - 09:16, said:

They used to have GP2 here and it isn't bad in broad daylight. The night thing grows stale and we see nothing of the skyline (and no, FOM director, I don't want useless skyline shots during the race).

Im bored of the whole night thing also. They could run the race at 4pm local time (9am UK). We have to get up at 4am for the Japanese GP so no big deal.

[Ev0d3vil]

Heading for the pit lane experience ! Getting close to the cars as usual!

[SenorSjon]

F1Gui, on 19 Sept 2019 - 11:22, said:

Im bored of the whole night thing also. They could run the race at 4pm local time (9am UK). We have to get up at 4am for the Japanese GP so no big deal.

 

F1 breakfast and then a whole Sunday of time left. 

[V8 Fireworks]

SenorSjon, on 18 Sept 2019 - 14:57, said:

Billions in the sport and yet they struggle with Word formatting tables.

 

Indeed.  Word is a garbage page layout software. 

 

Even 1970's Xerox Alto word processing software offered greater precision.

Edited by V8 Fireworks, 19 September 2019 - 12:10.

[Pimpwerx]

I wasn't always a fan of this circuit. I generally hate street circuits, and i also used to think the length was bordering on the impractical. However, it's delivered enough entertainment in its lifespan, that I like it. It's the best street course on the calendar IMO.

[Marklar]

what the hell is this   

[Unicast]

Marklar, on 19 Sept 2019 - 12:46, said:

what the hell is this   

 

Lewis trying to make some sort of statement with his hearcut     

[Heyli]

Marklar, on 19 Sept 2019 - 12:46, said:

what the hell is this   

That´s Grosjean...!

[d246]

Heyli, on 19 Sept 2019 - 12:48, said:

That´s Grosjean...!

Full pineapple. Must have seen it at the Milan Fashion Week.

[TomNokoe]

Looks like a sniper is trained on Kubica

[Eff1]

Love the Singapore GP, went to the first ever one in 2008 and it was amazing. The backdrop, the nightlife, the atmosphere, the organization. All top notch!

[PlayboyRacer]

Unicast, on 19 Sept 2019 - 12:48, said:

Lewis trying to make some sort of statement with his hearcut

Don't mind it... gone the dreads. The cornrows looked best though.

[JG]

Great pic. Looks like the guys around Lewis is processing his new look.

[statman]

Marklar, on 19 Sept 2019 - 12:46, said:

what the hell is this   

 

After the new contract at Haas, it looks like Lewis' hair is the second shocking thing Grosjean has seen today

[Pimpwerx]

PlayboyRacer, on 19 Sept 2019 - 13:00, said:

Don't mind it... gone the dreads. The cornrows looked best though.

I'd hope they're not dreads, and just twists, because from what I understand, transitioning from dreads means cutting the whole thing off, which he seems to have taken painstaking effort and expense to grow thus far.

 

I always wondered why even went with cornrows, other than he might never have had a chance to rock them in his youth. I've had cornrows at various points in my life, but only when growing out an afro. However, the constant tug of the braids tends to recede your hairline prematurely. It's why I stopped doing it.

[MinardiCrashDummy]

TomNokoe, on 19 Sept 2019 - 11:16, said:

Most races nowadays aren't long enough. Cars are too fast. The majority of circuits need to have 5-10 laps added.

I like it this way.

 

I might be in the minority but i prefer races that i can get in and out in an hour and a half +/- 5 minutes. Anything over 1:45 and i think is too long and Singapore usually pushes 2 hours.

 

Hell i love Moto GP and there races are 45 minutes.

[HP]

Marklar, on 19 Sept 2019 - 12:46, said:

what the hell is this   

Looks fast...

[Anja]

Personal preferences for race length will always be different so that's a pointless discussion really. What I'd like to see is varying things up a bit. Not every race has to be precisely one and a half hour long. Less cookie cutter races, more unique challenges!

[Paincake]

Marklar, on 19 Sept 2019 - 12:46, said:

what the hell is this   

 

I can't be the only one that thinks Lewis style looked best with this hair: 

 

 

Or this looked actually good too: 

 

But the dreads he currently has? It does not suit his style at all.... but you know thats just my opinion.

Edited by Paincake, 19 September 2019 - 14:36.

[Brackets]

Looking at Grosjeans' shirt, I'm wondering if they have actually bleached off the Rich logo's...

[Beri]

Paincake, on 19 Sept 2019 - 14:34, said:

I can't be the only one that thinks Lewis style looked best with this hair:



Or this looked actually good too:


But the dreads he currently has? It does not suit his style at all.... but you know thats just my opinion.

His 2007 "clearly he got hair implants" look was the best in my opinion.

[mangeliiito]

Anyone got a link to the pressconferance? Is it really only Sky who broadcast it live?

Edited by mangeliiito, 19 September 2019 - 14:57.

[Beri]

Bleu, on 18 Sept 2019 - 19:01, said:

The corner going under the grandstand has been a tough challenge - we've seen multiple SCs in races due to crashes there.

As far back a I can remember (I always wanted to be a gangster) I can only name one race where an accident in that corner actually caused a safety car. 2015 if I'm not mistaken.

[Garndell]

Marklar, on 19 Sept 2019 - 12:46, said:

what the hell is this   

 

Lewis reminds me of Coolio with that hair.

 

Obligatory video...

[MinardiCrashDummy]

Anja, on 19 Sept 2019 - 14:10, said:

Personal preferences for race length will always be different so that's a pointless discussion really. What I'd like to see is varying things up a bit. Not every race has to be precisely one and a half hour long. Less cookie cutter races, more unique challenges!

 

That's fair i just don't think Singapore is the circuit to be this long, we all saw the farce last year where they were driving so slow last year so they could avoid a two stopper with how hard it is too overtake.

[SonGoku]

Paincake, on 19 Sept 2019 - 14:34, said:

I can't be the only one that thinks Lewis style looked best with this hair:



Or this looked actually good too:


But the dreads he currently has? It does not suit his style at all.... but you know thats just my opinion.

Agreed, but he seems to like to try out new stuff all the time.

[Fatgadget]

Ron would never have allowed that eh  insolence!

[Jordan44]

Will Red Bull or Mercedes have the best car this weekend? I think it's very hard to say and could certainly be a very close weekend.

[TomNokoe]

Jordan44, on 19 Sept 2019 - 15:44, said:

Will Red Bull or Mercedes have the best car this weekend? I think it's very hard to say and could certainly be a very close weekend.

Mark Hughes has a short piece about precisely this and the illusion of qualifying pace versus race pace. link
 

[SonGoku]

TomNokoe, on 19 Sept 2019 - 15:50, said:

Mark Hughes has a short piece about precisely this and the illusion of qualifying pace versus race pace. link

Shame he ended with a very dumb conclusion. Merc and RBR will pray that one is so dumb to give up pole for "race pace" in Singapore.

[CPR]

TomNokoe, on 19 Sept 2019 - 15:50, said:

Mark Hughes has a short piece about precisely this and the illusion of qualifying pace versus race pace. link
 

 

Good article - I've had similar thoughts. And this is part of the reason why teams are so reluctant to talk about the reasoning behind their setups - because they don't want to reveal their hand to their competitors, giving them a chance to come up with an optimal solution.

 

This is not a new thing of course but the bigger RWs (an associated DRS effect) means that it's bigger than it was in the past. 

[Astandahl]

Marklar, on 19 Sept 2019 - 12:46, said:

what the hell is this   

One of the worst haircut i've ever seen in my life.

[Whatisvalis]

Love the new hair - Grenadian vibes.

[Ev0d3vil]

 

Back from the pit walk! got really up close with the RB15.

[Ev0d3vil]

 

The papaya MCL34. I really hope we get to use those tyres there this weekend, especially on Sunday.

[cheekybru]

Marklar, on 19 Sept 2019 - 12:46, said:

what the hell is this

Mid (F1) Life Crisis

[cheekybru]

I'm only messing, it looks cool 😎

[Ev0d3vil]

 

Pitstop practice, Mclaren.

 

Damn, those pneumatic guns are really loud.

[PayasYouRace]

Marklar, on 19 Sept 2019 - 12:46, said:

what the hell is this   

 

(L-R) See no evil, hear no evil, do lots of evil, see all the evil.

[w1Y]

Astandahl, on 19 Sept 2019 - 16:24, said:

One of the worst haircut i've ever seen in my life.

you havent seen many haircuts in your life then