Formula 1...

[IceCreamMan]

2 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

Okay then there's still the track it self that doesn't meet standards, i was at an office park that looks over the course in early2020 and those corners are fast and have like 1m of grass runoff (and they can't just extend the runoff cause the track switches back and runs along just the other side of that run off with just the big ass wall between)

Yes, the track would need a lot of work. That is a stumbling block for sure. 

[RoddieJ]

I think all of the issues you guys have highlighted with regard to Kayalami meeting FIA standards and requirements for hosting an F1 race meeting, are valid, but also attainable.

City of Joburg was a major sponsor of A1 GP, and I understand that the numbers are vastly different, but sponsorship/marketing can get the numbers together.

The upgrades required can also be met in the event that suites and paraphernalia sold over a guaranteed longer term. So it may have to be a 5-10 year agreement.

Crime is a risk even at European, Australian and American GP’s, and has happened but they still go. Same as Brazil and Mexico.

Motorsport is an Elitist sport. So the numbers who attend are largely made up of foreigners anyway, except for Europe. So the lower number of ticket sales to locals are what makes it a premium event.

Lets also not forget that F1 pays the host countries for broadcasting rights.

Given all the above, I agree that an F1 race in SA is still a pipe dream! 

[IceCreamMan]

26 minutes ago, RoddieJ said:

I think all of the issues you guys have highlighted with regard to Kayalami meeting FIA standards and requirements for hosting an F1 race meeting, are valid, but also attainable.

City of Joburg was a major sponsor of A1 GP, and I understand that the numbers are vastly different, but sponsorship/marketing can get the numbers together.

The upgrades required can also be met in the event that suites and paraphernalia sold over a guaranteed longer term. So it may have to be a 5-10 year agreement.

Crime is a risk even at European, Australian and American GP’s, and has happened but they still go. Same as Brazil and Mexico.

Motorsport is an Elitist sport. So the numbers who attend are largely made up of foreigners anyway, except for Europe. So the lower number of ticket sales to locals are what makes it a premium event.

Lets also not forget that F1 pays the host countries for broadcasting rights.

Given all the above, I agree that an F1 race in SA is still a pipe dream! 

All true but I think the FIA retain all tv money. That’s the F1 product after all so I can’t seem them sharing that. 
 

stand to be corrected on that. 

[Robbie Stewart]

On 4/14/2022 at 9:16 AM, BaGearA said:

Okay then there's still the track it self that doesn't meet standards, i was at an office park that looks over the course in early2020 and those corners are fast and have like 1m of grass runoff (and they can't just extend the runoff cause the track switches back and runs along just the other side of that run off with just the big ass wall between)

Good thing then that Monaco has such massive run off areas. Come to think of it, the same can be said of Jeddah. Enormous run offs there too. Those tracks are so wide drivers are guaranteed to never smack the walls. . . oh wait, Nicholas Latifi has found walls on them too. Nevermind. 

[IceCreamMan]

On 4/12/2022 at 1:56 PM, Robbie Stewart said:

Found this parking off at the entrance to Checkers in Brackenfell . . . this gives new meaning to random . . .

Faster than Clive Weil’s twolley. 

[RoddieJ]

Well I’ll be damned...

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/108798/leclerc-robbed-of-expensive-watch-by-fans-in-italy.html
 

 

[IceCreamMan]

1 hour ago, BaGearA said:

Carlos with Ferrari for another two years , stoked for him 

 

I think the bigger thing to take away from this is Ferrari are starting to see the surname didn't give Shumie jnr magic driving abilities ...

I like saintz , he has his feet on the ground and has soft hands.. look forward to him winning sometime soon. 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

10 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

I like saintz , he has his feet on the ground and has soft hands.. look forward to him winning sometime soon. 

If they allow him, perhaps signed him up as 2nd driver. Good wingman......

[Vetplant]

Sainz will be having some more impetus this weekend...

 

[l4y3rcake]

Who enjoyed Max lapping Lewis more than me? 😬

[The Ouzo]

Not going to go through all 414 pages to check if its been mentioned, are there any streaming options (preferably cheap or free) to stream F1.

Now that I have an android TV and can download streaming apps I'd like to start watching F1 and MotoGP again.

[l4y3rcake]

1 hour ago, ouzo said:

Not going to go through all 414 pages to check if its been mentioned, are there any streaming options (preferably cheap or free) to stream F1.

Now that I have an android TV and can download streaming apps I'd like to start watching F1 and MotoGP again.

The F1 streaming app subscription is not too badly priced. The MotoGP sub will definitely rip you a new one. MotoGP is R2700/year (I "accidentally" got the subscription whilst intoxicated) and F1 is around R700/year.

[mecheng89]

F1 TV PRO - $4.99pm. For what you get it's a true bargain. Very much like GCN+. 

[mecheng89]

22 hours ago, l4y3rcake said:

Who enjoyed Max lapping Lewis more than me? 😬

I wonder what Bono told him. 

[MrJacques]

The F1 TV subscription has a few nice perks like access to full replays of old races and extra videos. I may make use of it for the late night races, to watch them the next day. I've noticed that the highlights that are posted there are longer and have less commentary than the ones on Youtube. That's besides the 'Race in 30' highlights they also have and other extras like driver onboards, etc.

The default commentary track is the F1TV one, but I usually switch to international where Crofty is.

Edited April 25, 2022 by MrJacques

[justinafrika]