332 replies to this topic

[AlexS]

No it's because I enjoyed the discussion of monkeys in Essex!

 

You made it very clear that you are not a fair administrator. Your own words defeat your own justifications for your actions.

Edited by AlexS, 18 May 2023 - 12:24.

[Risil]

OK. Anyway, you're free to discuss climate change in the Paddock Club.

[PayasYouRace]

San Marino GP.

Yeah I keep doing this too. Emilio who?

[Risil]

Yeah I keep doing this too. Emilio who?

Emilia-Romagna is a beautiful part of the world. But it's an administrative region and therefore shouldn't be a named host of a Grand Prix. It would be like getting Donington Park to host the East Midlands Grand Prix. Geographically accurate but just not right.

 

Whereas the ancient and serene republic of San Marino is a good fit.

[Frood]

Emilia-Romagna is a beautiful part of the world. But it's an administrative region and therefore shouldn't be a named host of a Grand Prix. It would be like getting Donington Park to host the East Midlands Grand Prix. Geographically accurate but just not right.

Whereas the ancient and serene republic of San Marino is a good fit.

Petition to rename the British Grand Prix the Northamptonshire-Buckinghamshire Grand Prix!

[JimmyClark]

Emilia-Romagna is a beautiful part of the world. But it's an administrative region and therefore shouldn't be a named host of a Grand Prix. It would be like getting Donington Park to host the East Midlands Grand Prix. Geographically accurate but just not right.

Whereas the ancient and serene republic of San Marino is a good fit.

Personally I would go for geography rather than an entirely separate country - had it been the other way round (ie it was always ER GP and they suddenly called it San Marino) I'm sure we'd be up in arms!

But I agree that it just feels wrong and has mucked up the record books a bit.

Btw do you remember when Bernie once threatened to hold the British GP in France?

[ARTGP]

Emilia-Romagna is a beautiful part of the world. But it's an administrative region and therefore shouldn't be a named host of a Grand Prix. It would be like getting Donington Park to host the East Midlands Grand Prix. Geographically accurate but just not right.

 

Whereas the ancient and serene republic of San Marino is a good fit.

 

We once had a "European GP". I'll take Emilia-Romagna over that. 

Edited by ARTGP, 18 May 2023 - 13:30.

[Collombin]

I remember briefly being confused by the Memphis GP being held in Austria.

[Vitesse2]

Nah, it all went to pot when they made the Pescara GP a Championship race in 1957 ... not to mention the Americans having two Championship races in 1959 and 1960 ... Dijon has hosted both the French and Swiss GPs ... etc etc ...

[SenorSjon]

The Brazilian GP suddenly became the Sao Paulo GP last year.

[ensign14]

And how about when the South African GP was held in east London?

[Widefoot2]

And how about when the South African GP was held in east London?

 

I think I remember that one - the Queen waved the chequered flag, right?

[Ruusperi]

The Brazilian GP suddenly became the Sao Paulo GP last year.

Which causes problems when listing GPs. In Wikipedia, Sao Paulo GP and Brazilian GP are considered different events, but both link to same article "Brazilian Grand Prix".

https://en.wikipedia...One_Grands_Prix

https://en.wikipedia...lian_Grand_Prix

 

Bit silly, because it's the same event. If Canadian GP was renamed to Montreal GP, or Australian GP to Melbourne GP, it's still the same event in both cases.

[pdac]

I'm sure if a circuit approached FOM and said that they'd pay extra to call it the whatever GP, then it would be called that.

[milestone 11]

I live in Essex and I can confirm that there are definitely some monkeys around here.

No, they're French spies.

[Deeq]

It really is a catastrophe, my thoughts to the afflicted/victims and their families. We really are powerless agains naturens forces, mitigate & endure is our choices..

[DS27]

13 people dead now unfortunately, so clearly the right decision was made. Thoughts with all those effected.

[JimmyClark]

The Brazilian GP suddenly became the Sao Paulo GP last year.

 

Yes, this still annoys me incredibly. Luckily nobody apart from the promoters calls it that. 

 

Also isn't Mexico officailly "Mexico City Grand Prix" rather than "Mexican Grand Prix"? Again, it messes with the offical record books unnecessariarly. 

[RC127]

To be fair I am pretty sure this is not at the whim of FOM or Liberty Media but that the promoter of “the Brazilian Grand Prix” still somehow holds the rights to that event name so when we have a new promoter who either doesn’t wish to pay for the name (or the rights holder doesn’t wish to surrender even for money) they need to pick a new name (hence the São Paulo Grand Prix or the Mexico City Grand Prix). Similarly because CoTA (or its promoters) owns the rights to “US Grand Prix” that’s why we we have to have “Miami Grand Prix” or “Las Vegas Grand Prix” (not that we could have three US Grand Prixs of course!

[loki]

There's a used car dealer too.  One careful owner... never raced

Sounds like this years Williams…

[GrumpyYoungMan]

Obviously life is more important as that isn’t replaceable but let’s hope that none of the equipment has been damaged and can be moved out of the risk zone soon.

[sportyskells]

Speaking of replacements will the f2 and f3 drivers get a new round to replace this one or do both lose a round?

[Victor_RO]

Speaking of replacements will the f2 and f3 drivers get a new round to replace this one or do both lose a round?

 

The rumour was F2 would get a round at Singapore, no word on F3.

[Peat]

The rumour was F2 would get a round at Singapore, no word on F3.

 

I'd be surprised by that, It'd have big budget implications to replace a drive-to round with a fly-away one. 

[RedRabbit]

And how about when the South African GP was held in east London?

Haha, I live in East London, South Africa. Nothing like the actual east London 😂

[mclara]

Still a lot of rain passing through the flooded regions of italy.

so we all know what what would have happend had they tried to run the race this weekend..

[JimmyClark]

Just met Yuki in central Bologna. The loveliest guy as you'd expect!

[Dolph]

Still a lot of rain passing through the flooded regions of italy.

so we all know what what would have happend had they tried to run the race this weekend..

 

Yeah, thats for sure it couldnt be held now, but can't they slot it in later!?

 

I know they can't. Im just frustrated Imola is canceled. Why couldn't it be any other race before Imola! EFFF!!

Edited by Dolph, 21 May 2023 - 21:28.

[AustinF1]

Yes, this still annoys me incredibly. Luckily nobody apart from the promoters calls it that. 

 

Also isn't Mexico officailly "Mexico City Grand Prix" rather than "Mexican Grand Prix"? Again, it messes with the offical record books unnecessariarly. 

In Mexico City, the name change was necessary due to a legality related to the government funding. They had to change the name of the race in order to have a race. Not certain, but iirc there was something similar in Brazil that caused the name change. 

Edited by AustinF1, 22 May 2023 - 19:26.

[Myrvold]

I'll definitely be expecting my cut then.

Subtracting the cost, your numbers gave me approx 1EUR profit.
Better than 0 ;P

[PayasYouRace]

Subtracting the cost, your numbers gave me approx 1EUR profit.
Better than 0 ;P

Please donate to a suitable charity on my behalf.

[Spillage]

Haha, I live in East London, South Africa. Nothing like the actual east London 😂

And just as well - try getting down Leyton High Road at rush hour...

[KnucklesAgain]

Just met Yuki in central Bologna. The loveliest guy as you'd expect!

 

Saw on Sky Germany that he helped out in Faenza with a shovel   ❤

Edited by KnucklesAgain, 27 May 2023 - 10:23.